That's a good idea. A lot less messy than using water as an accelerator.try a light dusting of Baking Soda to your work this works a poor man's accelerator.
That's a good idea. A lot less messy than using water as an accelerator.try a light dusting of Baking Soda to your work this works a poor man's accelerator.
I've done that before....it works well, especially for small parts.....pucker up!I haven't investigated this at all but I was sticking something together and realized that I had the glue (CA) on but hadn't dampened the other piece. My hands were both busy so I just licked the dry piece and stuck them together. They stuck immediately. I'm wondering if saliva is a bit basic and acts as an accelerator or if it was just the dampness. It seemed to be faster than our tap water. Our tap water is very pure, we can use it in car batteries. I'm thinking that a lot of peoples tap water is a little alkali (basic) so it would accelerate curing but water that was neutral or slightly acidic may not.
just make sure you lick the correct side hey? lolI haven't investigated this at all but I was sticking something together and realized that I had the glue (CA) on but hadn't dampened the other piece. My hands were both busy so I just licked the dry piece and stuck them together. They stuck immediately. I'm wondering if saliva is a bit basic and acts as an accelerator or if it was just the dampness. It seemed to be faster than our tap water. Our tap water is very pure, we can use it in car batteries. I'm thinking that a lot of peoples tap water is a little alkali (basic) so it would accelerate curing but water that was neutral or slightly acidic may not.
OK - you raise a valid point; but there is a caveat.can you please provide documented proof? I have read sites on CA properties and found it to still be intact after 40 years.
For reversablity, condider hide glue. Just be prepared for drying time and clamping. And I've used Titebond PVA's extensively. Using them on a wooden model is certainly possible but it would progress so slowly.OK - you raise a valid point; but there is a caveat.
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So the exact formula has an impact. Cheap brands seem a definite no-no. More modern CA is modified by various additives. Personally, I do not trust CA for permanence. All those hours spent building should result in longevity. Besides, if a glue is "permanent" then repairs are compromised. Conservators like reversibility. Starch glue has a demonstrated life of hundreds of years for display models if kept out of the rain. It also permits repairs.
Hallo @JKBI have used CA for many years and never had a problem with gluing my fingers together. But there would be times when I could not get two pieces of wood to hold using CA. Don’t understand why. Is this is what accelerator is used for?
Hi, I no longer buy the larger 1 or 2 oz bottles. For those in the USA. I buy all my CA glue (thin and gel) from Harbor Freight. They sell 10 small tubes of .1 oz for $2.99 (thin) and $3.99 (Gel). I am always using new glue.CA shelf life is 3 months after opening. One more reason not to use a CA.