Not All CA Is Created Equal....

[GregHaugen]

I've used a few different brands of CA. Strengths definately vary greatly. I'm curious if you have a preferred brand of CA and if so which one?

Thanks.
Greg H.

 

[hunter-27]

the one Monty sells.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Ditto for Monty

 

[Joe L]

Hi Greg... I've had difficulty using CA ... I guess I am not fast enough before it sets. I use Grizzley. Does foam, but I am not duplicating or turning out volume works, so it's fine for me to let the blanks sit for several hours (usually a day), then just clip (wood chisel) off the foam at the tube ends. Use dentist pink sheet to fill tube ends... eliminates any glue inside tube. Quick pen mill to square ends and I'm ready for the next step. My CA experiences are filled with sticking fingers and all sorts of comic visual laughs<grin>. I think CA should have instruction..."You gotta be quick!" <grin>
-joe L

 

[hunter-27]

Hi Greg... I've had difficulty using CA ... I guess I am not fast enough before it sets. I use Grizzley. Does foam, but I am not duplicating or turning out volume works, so it's fine for me to let the blanks sit for several hours (usually a day), then just clip (wood chisel) off the foam at the tube ends. Use dentist pink sheet to fill tube ends... eliminates any glue inside tube. Quick pen mill to square ends and I'm ready for the next step. My CA experiences are filled with sticking fingers and all sorts of comic visual laughs<grin>. I think CA should have instruction..."You gotta be quick!" <grin>
-joe L

Foaming CA? sure you are not talking about poly glues?

 

[GregHaugen]

Joe L, Do you mean Gorilla? A substitute that I've found for Gorilla is Sumo by Loctite. Craft Supplies sells it but so does Menard's stores. Maybe even Lowes, I haven't checked. It does foam but only a little, just as much as you'd want but not a mess all over. If you ever see it, give it a try. It's cheaper also. I don't use it often but it's nice to have an "alternative".

CA does sometimes needs speed. The main thing to keep in mind is "thin" will set the fastest, than "Medium" than "Thick" being the slowest setting. I use think more for a "sealing" coat for a non-stabilized wood or stiffening up an area that may need it like on coffee bean in casts. Medium, I use for a CA finish, as well as sometime for gluing tubes. I use thick to repair holes or voids in a pen blank and also to glue tubes sometimes. I find a set of 3 is a "must" in a pen maker's tool box. There are just things that can't be done with anythig else. Also buying "debonder" is a waste. Just buy a quart of acetone, same thing and alot more for your "buck."

Greg H.

 

[JimB]

the one Monty sells.

That's the one to get.

 

[GregHaugen]

Dumb question of the day.....Who is Monty????

 

[artistwood]

www.woodenwonderstx.com

i think this is the monty they are talking about. found it in the members list......bear

 

[Billman]

Monty is a member who sells CA, epoxy and such.

I just received my first order from him a couple of weeks ago. Pricing is really good, and shipping is very quick.

 

[scotti158]

I'm also a Monty's Glue user, great adhesive, great price, fast shipping!!!!

 

[george]

I mainly use Instabond by CSUSA and also Hot stuff glues. I have tried also with some German made glues (thin, medium and thick), but only thin worked quite OK. Other 2 was pure mess.