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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Thin super glue?
« on: November 02, 2014, 11:52:51 pm »
Which of the glues on the market are thin?  It seem like I wind up with a lot of the thick stuff lately.  Which is thin?

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2014, 12:10:56 am »
I like tight bonds "instabond" really thin and amazingly strong. Had an old boyer tell me he never used anything better than "zap a gap" Patrick
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2014, 12:18:01 am »
Loctite 420 is very thin and will penetrate cracks extremely well......a bit expensive though, but worth every penny when you really need it.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2014, 12:31:48 am »
go to a hobby shop that sells model airplane supplies.  they will have one-ounce bottles marked thin, medium, and thick.  Medium is good for most aplications--like fletching, but I always have a bottle of thin and one of medium.  If you store it in the freezer, it lasts longer.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2014, 02:33:29 am »
i use the "hot stuff", you get at Lee Valley. it comes in a red bottle, is as runny as water and dries quick

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2014, 05:39:03 am »
I just search that well known auction site for low viscosity superglue. I've had some V good stuff at good price too.
Some is so low viscosity it jumps out of the bottle :o
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2014, 06:20:55 am »
I just search that well known auction site for low viscosity superglue. I've had some V good stuff at good price too.
Some is so low viscosity it jumps out of the bottle :o
Del

I've seen some low viscosity/ high octane stuff like that, but it was in a Mason jar ;) :laugh:
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2014, 08:46:21 am »
I get this stuff from work called zip grip. Super thing and strong
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2014, 09:28:08 am »
I buy whatever is handy at Wal-Mart or our local ACE Hardware. Unless it says "GEL" it is always thin.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Thin super glue?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2014, 08:01:10 pm »
Hobby shop is 45 min drive for a big bottle.  I'm in the country so I don't get a lot of selection.  Have an ace thiesens and walmart.


Hate to match its price in shipping.

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