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Old 04-10-2016 | 01:45 PM
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Hi guys! Can I use zap glue on the same piece of wood that I have tite bond wood glue on? Just need the zap to hold the piece on. Will they mix?
Old 04-10-2016 | 04:40 PM
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Why? I wouldn't do it myself. I've found CA glue very sufficient for framing... most anything.

If you need dry time... and you want to use Tite-Bond use a clamp, or pin it.... or use CA by itself and hold it for a few minutes... if that.

Tite-Bond is great glue for many people... and I've used it extensively over the years..

.....but for the most part I use medium CA, and 30min epoxy. I have planes that are over 20yrs old and are as solid as can be.

If you're thinking that putting Tite-Bond into a joint, and joining them, then using CA as a clamp/tightener/setter I wouldn't ever recommend that. I see no reason. Don't do it.

If you're looking for something to quickly set the CA... I'd use medium CA, and very light CA Accelerato/kicker... just a spritz... as using more then that will make the joint brittle. It all takes a touch.

What is it that you're wanting to use Tite-Bond on?.... curious here... as different components can use different glue/cement....

If I used Tite-Bond... I'd use it on firewalls, wing centers, gluing stabs on.. etc.. all with clamps.... and plenty of drying time.... Tite-Bond is best with at least 24hrs... you can't change that by throwing CA on top of it.

If you're looking for something that you can glue a firewall, wing center, stabs, and any major component ....then use 30min epoxy... It sets in 30min or less..fully dry in 2hrs(in mild climate..)...

Do be aware the each glue/adhesive might take time to learn to handle.. and there's many different products out there... some work well and easy, some not so much... and its different for all users.

For framing...ribs, formers, cross members, etc.. I use medium CA and kicker(very little kicker..).. and the framing tasks go fast.

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Old 04-10-2016 | 05:00 PM
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I know some people have used a drop or two of CA to hold a hard to clamp assembly being bonded with epoxy but the epoxy was what was actually expected to do the bonding. These were, however, static models and not actual R/Cs. I personally wouldn't use both on one joint. If you need strength, use a medium to slow set epoxy, for quick building, a medium CA so you have time for aligning as needed.
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Thanks guys for the info ! Great help.

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