Source for thin CA
11-04-2007 | 10:21 AM
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From: Brockville,
ON, CANADA
Source for thin CA
Can thin CA be bought anywhere else other than the hobby shop?
The reason I’m asking is I live about an hour away from the nearest hobby shop and its not worth the $20 gas to drive up there.
Note: I’m using it for CA hinges so it has to be thin.
Jon.
The reason I’m asking is I live about an hour away from the nearest hobby shop and its not worth the $20 gas to drive up there.
Note: I’m using it for CA hinges so it has to be thin.
Jon.
11-04-2007 | 04:54 PM
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RE: Source for thin CA
Many hardware and building supply stores sell CA. They often sell it under the "Super Glue" brand rather than the hobby brands. Also check stores that sell arts and crafts supplies.
11-04-2007 | 06:40 PM
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Almost all of your online hobby shops also sell ca. When I place an order online I usually order in a couple of extra bottles. Keep your unopened bottles in an unheated part of the basement (or refridgerator ) for long term storage. Just let the ca get to room temperature before using it. My wife recently found a 2 year old bottle of thin ca in the refridgerator I had forgotten about. It works fine.
DO NOT store opened bottles of ca in an unheated area of the basement OR the refridgerator. It will form condensation inside the bottle and can cause the whole bottle to "kick". Keeping open bottles in your workshop is normally OK. I have my winter workshop in the basement of my house (temp stays about 55 degrees ) and I have had no problems with open bottles kicking. I have 1 bottle of thick ca that is about a year old and except for being a little thicker, it is fine.
DO NOT store opened bottles of ca in an unheated area of the basement OR the refridgerator. It will form condensation inside the bottle and can cause the whole bottle to "kick". Keeping open bottles in your workshop is normally OK. I have my winter workshop in the basement of my house (temp stays about 55 degrees ) and I have had no problems with open bottles kicking. I have 1 bottle of thick ca that is about a year old and except for being a little thicker, it is fine.
11-04-2007 | 07:55 PM
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RE: Source for thin CA
I buy Mercury Adhesives from this site in NJ. http://www.3dxhobbies.com/ The last time I ordered ( a month ago) they didn't even charge for shipping. I like the Mercury CA stuff better than the usual hobby shop brand.
11-05-2007 | 05:35 PM
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RE: Source for thin CA
okay, I'm going to learn something here. What is wrong with WalMart. I buy 4 tubes in a pack for $1. Per ounce it comes out cheaper than bottles. Is there something wrong with it?
11-05-2007 | 07:36 PM
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RE: Source for thin CA
The stuff (super glue) that I use is as thin as water and I get it at WalMart. I really can't tell the difference in it and the great planes thin that I have. I use the WalMart stuff on ca hinges. Is that a bad thing? I've never had trouble.
11-06-2007 | 07:42 PM
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RE: Source for thin CA
ORIGINAL: CJP.308
The stuff (super glue) that I use is as thin as water and I get it at WalMart. I really can't tell the difference in it and the great planes thin that I have. I use the WalMart stuff on ca hinges. Is that a bad thing? I've never had trouble.
The stuff (super glue) that I use is as thin as water and I get it at WalMart. I really can't tell the difference in it and the great planes thin that I have. I use the WalMart stuff on ca hinges. Is that a bad thing? I've never had trouble.
Jon.
