okiebugg
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With the days of an early summer heat wave, (we've had 100degree days for 18 days) and high relative humidity above 70% here in Oklahoma, I've figured out (for what its worth) how to keep your glue tips from jamming up and glue setting in the nozzle. First, never throw away a tip or a cap from an empty bottle....They can be reused. I have enough tubes and caps now that I don't need to buy any.
Use a glass jar (I use large baby food jars) fill the jar with acetone and keep it sealed tightly. At the first sign that your tube is getting plugged or starting the inevitable buildup of glue on the exterior, throw it in the acetone for 4 or 5 hours. In the meantime take one of your used tubes and caps which you have cleaned and put it on the glue bottle you're using. Voila, starting over with a 'new tip'
I use satellite city thick CA and med CA. I like a different type of thin made by loctite because of its ease of application and the seal it gets when you put the cap on it. This also needs the acetone bath at times.
After allowing your nasty tip sit in the acetone for a few hours, start swirl shaking the jar a few times and fish the tip out with forceps. (I dont like it on my skin) The acetone will remove virtually all of the CA from the tip and cap so it can be reused.
The downside if there is one, is the acetone in the jar is itself turning into a 'lite' super glue. It will become milky and change to a slightly amber color. Open the jar and throw it out safely. If you get it on anything, it will stick to it.:biggrin:
Use a glass jar (I use large baby food jars) fill the jar with acetone and keep it sealed tightly. At the first sign that your tube is getting plugged or starting the inevitable buildup of glue on the exterior, throw it in the acetone for 4 or 5 hours. In the meantime take one of your used tubes and caps which you have cleaned and put it on the glue bottle you're using. Voila, starting over with a 'new tip'
I use satellite city thick CA and med CA. I like a different type of thin made by loctite because of its ease of application and the seal it gets when you put the cap on it. This also needs the acetone bath at times.
After allowing your nasty tip sit in the acetone for a few hours, start swirl shaking the jar a few times and fish the tip out with forceps. (I dont like it on my skin) The acetone will remove virtually all of the CA from the tip and cap so it can be reused.
The downside if there is one, is the acetone in the jar is itself turning into a 'lite' super glue. It will become milky and change to a slightly amber color. Open the jar and throw it out safely. If you get it on anything, it will stick to it.:biggrin:
