The cure for CA....

[MatthewZS]

Ok, how long should it take 15 second CA to cure when it's just out in the open in a puddle, no heat, no contact.... just...... there?

Thanks.

 

[VampMN]

Several minutes in my experience. I finally bought some accelerator, and it makes things much faster for me when gluing tubes. One thing I did notice though, is that the accelerator smells worse than the CA. YMMV

 

[Simplex]

At first glance, this almost sounded like one of those "How much does a pound of feathers weigh?" questions, but I know where you are coming from on this. In my experience, leaving CA in the open air to dry can take about 5-10 min. Others may have had a different duration depending on the type of CA used (thick, thin, etc.)

 

[ctubbs]

Just long enough to put your hand into it.

 

[MatthewZS]

Ok, good.... so I'm on the right track I guess. I've got some accelerator, but I havn't quite mastered the art of having it NOT crystalize my finish when I least expect it.

 

[MatthewZS]

Just long enough to put your hand into it.

No joke Actually they should use CA in the military. Leave pools of it lying around enemy territory, it'll stay there chillin out till some bad guy touches it, then WHAM!! He's stuck till we come get him.

 

[DurocShark]

Just long enough to put your hand into it.

No joke Actually they should use CA in the military. Leave pools of it lying around enemy territory, it'll stay there chillin out till some bad guy touches it, then WHAM!! He's stuck till we come get him.

I can totally see that.