Snorton20
Member
Has anybody ever used sumo glue at all and is there any downfalls to using this glue for pen tubes? I see people like ca, gorilla glue, and five minute epoxy. just wanted to know if people have tried this out. Thanks
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el_d
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Started using SUMO about a month ago and havent had any problems with it.......
ldb2000
Member
It's a polyurethane glue like Gorilla and Rhino and a half dozen others . it works great for gluing in tubes and segmenting . The main problem is the foaming , if your not careful it gets all over everything and it is tough to get off after it dries .
A word of warning , for flat work the foam has NO structural strength , but for what we do any of these glues are fine .
A word of warning , for flat work the foam has NO structural strength , but for what we do any of these glues are fine .
Snorton20
Member
Just tried this stuff and it worked great. CA is on the shelf now and will only be used for filling in voids or ca/blo finish.
Skye
Member
I'm assuming you used it on the tubes? How long did you have to wait for it to dry?
BruceA
Member
Sumo glue and clogged spout
I've used Sumo glue and I'm finding the dispenser design to be difficult to keep clear, and to squeeze the glue out of.
Sumo seems to foam less than Gorilla glue. But, they both foam. Gorilla glue has a better bottle and dispenser design that doesn't clog.
Might be something to consider.
They are both available at Lowe's.
I've used Sumo glue and I'm finding the dispenser design to be difficult to keep clear, and to squeeze the glue out of.
Sumo seems to foam less than Gorilla glue. But, they both foam. Gorilla glue has a better bottle and dispenser design that doesn't clog.
Might be something to consider.
They are both available at Lowe's.
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
Joe, Sumo and other poly glues do work well. They also give you extra time to get the tube just like you want it. This comes in handy if you are doing more than one pen at a time. The foaming action is nice to fill small voids between the tube and the blank.
The main thing, from my perspective, is to use what works well in your hands.
The main thing, from my perspective, is to use what works well in your hands.
rlofton
Member
Only use the foaming polyurethanes if there is an issue with the fit of the blank and tube. It's just because of the mess it can create.
Snorton20
Member
hmmm, well I had my first issue. When the glue started to cure it work the pen tube right out of the blank about a 1/4" or so. I am going to have to get some discount rubber bands to make sure that does not happen again. Here is a small tip for you people, I use a 1/4" piece of glass that is 2' x 2' as a glue work surface and a razor to clean up any over spills or drips. Works great, a little clean up with the razor and waaaa laaa fresh work surface.