CA Degassing

[renowb]

I was wondering how long does it take for CA to degass? And, should you wait for degassing before the pen is assembled?

 

[Displaced Canadian]

I assemble mine right away. I don't put them in anything that may trap any fumes for a few days.

 

[Wood Butcher]

Because of some issues I have had recently I'm beginning to think the answer to your question may depend on the age of the CA glue. I had one I made several months ago in a pen case, simulated leather, and when I tried to remove it, it was stuck and the leather dye had stained the finish. I have been using the CA finish for about 8 years and never experienced this. I checked and found that the medium CA I used is older than a year; it's in the recycle bin now.
WB

 

[Rangertrek]

I wait overnight before I put the parts together. I try not to store the pens in anything air tight for several days.

 

[leehljp]

I think generally most experienced people will wait about 2 to 3 days at least, and a week if possible before putting into a case, box or bag. I did have a few that gassed up about two weeks after being made. BUT those were some that I made in Japan and then two weeks later put them in a bag inside my suitcase in which I brought back to the States. Two weeks and 16 hours of flight in a bag. That may have had something to do with it.

Still, to get a scientific time limit will be hard to do, in my opinion.

IF a pen is not going into a case, box or bag, it is usable within minutes to an hour. But I still let mine cure for a day before giving it to anyone.

I just re-read your post. I usually assemble almost immediately after finishing, but not always. To me, that (assembling) has less to do with fuming than enclosing the parts in an air tight space.