The Glue Thread

[Max]

Thanks for the help called the company but they did not carry it but did find it on amazon. Ordered a bottle see how it works spoke to several people at JoeNall and they recommend the the glue always keen to find something that works better.

Is it a Canada/USA thing? Like only available in the USA?

[Pschulte]

Curious to know the types of glues and where you used them on your vertigo3.0.

[tbrum]

Curious to know the types of glues and where you used them on your vertigo3.0.

Everyone will have their preferences, but for me it's Lepages Express wood glue, Hysol9462, Hysol Eeons and medium Bob Smith CA for the structure. Lepage's 100% Glue for the canopy, EZ Kote for the glassing of the hatch.

[Pschulte]

Great. Thanks.

[Grizak]

You can't use ca because of the fumes? There some new ca that's oderless now.
http://www.pro-rc.ca/medium-cyanoacr...dor-free-1-oz/

It is isn't the fumes alone - it is the glue, and Odorless glue usually doesn't help.

People that have trouble with CA usually have developed a chemical sensitivity to it. It will only get worse with continued use. The effects are cumulative and can become very serious, very fast.

The same thing happened to me a few years ago - When I started using CA, I had no problems. After a couple of years of use, I would get a runny nose and congested - no big deal, eventually it got to the point where my sensitivity is so bad that one whiff of CA fumes will cause the worst sinus infection symptoms that will last a week or more. I can only use CA if I use a full face mask respirator with some fans running in the shop.

I avoid using CA - work with mostly wood glues (aliphatic resins, Weldbond, some of the new quick set wood glues (Lepage Express), epoxy, and Hysol). These products aren't as quick as CA - but I find that my stuff comes out better, because these products bond better than CA (at least in most cases) and you have to take your time. Also - these glues change your building process, I usually have a few things on the go so that I can set something up with glue, and then move on to something else while the first item cures.

If you use CA glues a lot, you should wear gloves and have good ventilation. Even skin contact can trigger a reaction (hives, rashes, swelling, pain). Exposure is cumulative, so the less you expose yourself to it, the better off you are.

If your sensitivity gets worse - you should make sure to note it in your medical records, as CA types glues are often used in medical treatments and in the ER (Skin/tissue bonding was the original use of CA types glues) - and you don't want them to be used on you if you have a sensitivity.

Also - same thing can happen with some people and prolonged exposure to epoxy - so make sure to wear gloves and use good ventilation with all epoxies and adhesives.

[mudcan]

i am building a sig 4 star 120. i have used lepages 100% for the spars and the right wing. i have a couple of bottles of gp aliphatic resin (yellow glue) for the other wing. i am interested in seeing how they stand up to my hard flying. at walmart, the 50ml bottle of 100% is $9, but hidden away are the 100ml bottles for $11 no sanding of 100%. i got the gp pro wood glue from a fellow who passed away. it takes a little longer to build, but who cares when you live north of 60. i used sig-ment glue for the sheeting and pinned it. i am trying to stay away from ca, and when finished will decide if he extra work is worth it.