Until recently I always thought that the only thing CA glue was useful for was to put a broken vase back together. I’m now finding myself using it for more and varied things in the shop. For example when I’m fitting small hinges to a jewelry box there is the problem of them moving around while trying to bore holes for the screws. A drop of CA glue to each leaf of the hinge and 10 seconds of thumb pressure will hold them in perfectly alignment for boring holes with a Vix-bit. Whenever there is the need to hold small parts securely together temporarily, CA glue can work great. Granted it would not be good for holding a weight bearing joint together long term but in its place CA glue can be a problem solver.
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Lataxe
I'm the same way... I used two different viscosities just yesterday!
I've been using it to help hold joints until the PVA glue I also put in hardens, or to hold it in place long enough for me to get the piece into clamps.
I ran out of double sided tape and been using the painter's tape super glue trick. It's actually worked better than I imagined.
The activator also takes it all to a new level.
The biggest announce is that the tops dont seal the bottles.My solution was to employ T pins,a pin that is a bit thicker than a normal pin and the top is shaped in a T.The pin reaches the glue so when removed allows the glue to flow.I also use a Channel Lok to squeeze the sides of those strange bottle/tubes to get the last drop
I solved that by using Harbor Freight's package of a dozen very small tubes (0.1 oz.). If they harden, not much lost.
I keep the regular viscosity, gel and a bottle of thin vis. from Rockler; they all have their uses.
Also works good for minor repairs.
The only time I tried the painters tape trick was a catastrophe. Maybe I didn't do it right, but I'm back to double sided tape.
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