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Old 07-28-2009 | 08:44 AM
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Default Is thin CA Necessary?

I am building a kit and in my opinion by far the worst aspect of kit building is working with Thin CA. I can't recall the exact manufacturer of the stuff I am using but it is the kind where the opening is pre-made so you can't control the amount that flows out when it is tipped. Every time something didn't quite turn out was due to either too much CA or it setting before I could re-adjust the balsa and I didn't get the fit I wanted.

So, my question is, can I avoid thin CA altogether and just use Medium CA and Elmers Wood Glue? I realize this will increase the time I need to wait before working with freshly glued pieces, but is there any other reasons why it would be necessary to use thin CA? I am sick of it getting on my fingers and the head rushes too.