[Boatanchors] Superglue? (was Loc-tite)

[Sheldon Daitch]

I can't vouch for the accuracy of this site, but take a look
at:

    http://www.thistothat.com/

for gluing information.

Sheldon
WA4MZZ

"J. Forster" wrote:

> 'Superglue' is very good for some purposes and close to useless for others. The
> TV stunts are done with specially prepared surfaces that mate extremely well and
> may be prepared with special catalysts.
>
> Superglue is NOT a void filler, like epoxy. It will usually not survive long
> term moisture and will attack and ruin some plastics, either by crazing them or
> causing them to turn to mush. It does bond skin and other tissue quite well and
> is used as a replacement for stiches in some applications.
>
> There is no universal 'best glue'. You need to match the glue to the problem.
> Glueing steel or aluminum is very different than rubber or plactic or skin.
>
> -John
>
> Jack Taylor wrote:
>
> > Does Superglue really work?  Over the years I've seen some fantastic claims
> > made for it on TV, but I've not been able to duplicate them!  (Except to glue
> > my fingers together.)
> >
> > 73 de Jack
>
>


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