what glue do you use when segmenting

[RyanNJ]

I have all my pieces cut in an attempt to segment them and i am wonder what glue i should use to hold them together

 

[philb]

Only thing Ive ever used is Med CA and accelerator?

 

[PenMan1]

I try to use medium (gap filling) CA when possible.

When I use metal segments, such as copper, brass or aluminum, I have found that Loctite 5 minute epoxy has a far smaller failure rate in my shop.

HOWEVER, using epoxy on segmented blanks (particularly herringbone designs) is messier than trying to eat a soup sandwich.

 

[RyanNJ]

ok.

Is there a reason that you use CA over an expanding polyurethane glue?

because those are the two that i am torn between

 

[Jon-wx5nco]

is messier than trying to eat a soup sandwich.

I just about fell out of my chair laughing. :biggrin: I have never heard that term before.

 

[HSTurning]

expanding polyurethane glue
unless you clamp the pieces you have a chance of spreading the pieces apart.
CA and accelerator is an instant set

 

[RyanNJ]

Hs,
you reccomend ca as well?

 

[Displaced Canadian]

I also use CA, med or thick

 

[HSTurning]

Yes CA

 

[RyanNJ]

i just made my blank and turned it i can see the tube where i glued i will have to try again..

on a side note i can not pull the top of the pen off to get at the ink refill

 

[jocat54]

I use med CA for all my segmenting and for gluing my fingers to them:biggrin:.

 

[Rfturner]

I always use loctite 5 minute Epoxy I have only had one or two blanks come apart out of countless blanks I have made. The only thing that I use CA for is finish

 

[skiprat]

I use CA for everything. I use the thin ( quicker) one for most joints and sometimes the thicker ( slower ) one where I need a little time.
I degrease ( with isopropanol alcohol) all metal just before gluing.