Different Glue Setup Times
02-22-2009, 09:03 PM
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Different Glue Setup Times
I'm trying to put together a glue setup guide for the old workshop. By setup time I mean the time between assembling several pieces with a specific type of glue and when the assembly can be worked on further. I think that it would be especially useful for the novice ARF / Kit builder. Does temperature / humidity affect the time?
If there is a web site that has already posted this info great.
Epoxy 5-min
Epoxy 10-min
Epoxy 15-min
Epoxy 30-min
Finishing Resin
Aliphatic Resin
CA Thin
CA Medium
CA Thick
Canopy glue (that white icky stuff that dries clear)
Other?
TIA for you help.
If there is a web site that has already posted this info great.
Epoxy 5-min
Epoxy 10-min
Epoxy 15-min
Epoxy 30-min
Finishing Resin
Aliphatic Resin
CA Thin
CA Medium
CA Thick
Canopy glue (that white icky stuff that dries clear)
Other?
TIA for you help.
02-22-2009, 09:23 PM
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RE: Different Glue Setup Times
ORIGINAL: SeamusG
I'm trying to put together a glue setup guide for the old workshop. By setup time I mean the time between assembling several pieces with a specific type of glue and when the assembly can be worked on further. I think that it would be especially useful for the novice ARF / Kit builder. Does temperature / humidity affect the time?
If there is a web site that has already posted this info great.
Epoxy 5-min
Epoxy 10-min
Epoxy 15-min
Epoxy 30-min
Finishing Resin
Aliphatic Resin
CA Thin
CA Medium
CA Thick
Canopy glue (that white icky stuff that dries clear)
Other?
I believe that high humidity accelerates epoxy set up.
Bill
TIA for you help.
I'm trying to put together a glue setup guide for the old workshop. By setup time I mean the time between assembling several pieces with a specific type of glue and when the assembly can be worked on further. I think that it would be especially useful for the novice ARF / Kit builder. Does temperature / humidity affect the time?
If there is a web site that has already posted this info great.
Epoxy 5-min
Epoxy 10-min
Epoxy 15-min
Epoxy 30-min
Finishing Resin
Aliphatic Resin
CA Thin
CA Medium
CA Thick
Canopy glue (that white icky stuff that dries clear)
Other?
I believe that high humidity accelerates epoxy set up.
Bill
TIA for you help.
02-23-2009, 06:04 AM
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RE: Different Glue Setup Times
Hysol is an excellent glue for modeling purposes but the drying times depend upon the different types. Gorilla glue and other polyurethane glues should be mentioned. canopy glue is also known as weldbond i believe. and don't forget the line of titebond glues.
02-23-2009, 06:23 AM
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RE: Different Glue Setup Times
Don't forget Elmers white glue.....This chart will be difficult to get accurate....not only does temperature and humidity effect the set times...but with 2 part glues like epoxy you won't get the mixture 50/50 everytime this will also effect set times.....perhaps if you add 5 or 10 percent to the times you publish you would cover the variables....then again the instructions cover this
