Favorite glue!

[bigdave]

Glue!!
Very tacky subject!!
My experience in a nutshell.
Favorite glue of all time—Stabilit Express.
Strongest joint -- T-88. (System Three)
Most used -- Medium CA by Balsa USA.
Best sealant bonder—Marine Goop.
Best sealant—Aquarium 100% silicone RTV.
Best smell—Ambroid!! (The real stuff)
Makes me smile just thinking about it. BD.

[salmon]

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Ambroid, that brings back memories when I was 9 and building tissue covered, rubber band flying planes.
My favorite glue today is Zap-A-Gap CA+ (Thin, Medium)

[scott t]

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Elmers glue was my favorite as a kid.
Smear it on your finger and then peel it off
like snake skin after it dries. You can also
see your fingerprint in it.

[raalst]

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in Holland : Bison Metaal 2-component epoxy (sorry it's not my photo )

[petn7]

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JB Weld

[Guest]

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Haven't really got a favourite as such. I have found a lot of the modern acrylic adhesives very useful, as there doesn't seem to be much they can't stick, and they're waterproof and very strong. So far I've used Deluxe materials super crylic, Fusion and Devcon Plastic Welder II.

I tend to avoid using cyanoacrylates on subs, I know a lot of model submariners use cyano, but I just don't trust the stuff underwater.

Other than that, if it's GRP hull I'll tend to use the appropriate resin (polyester or epoxy) sometimes mixed with glass or a thixo additive for bonding things in. If it's plastic I tend to solvent weld, or use the afore mentioned acrylic adhesives if bonding metal components in.

[tommydeen]

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+1 on JB Weld
And goop

[subicman]

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Okay so here are my favorites:

CA: Gorilla Glue Medium CA ---Waterproof!
Epoxy Paste: CONAP EASYPOXY --- 2 part kit that sets in 2 hours at room temp and cures in 24 hours, great for heavy duty applications. I get them for free too!
Epoxy Liquid: WEST Systems 101+201 hardener --- Not cheap, but really good and is marine grade!
Contact Adhesive: Automotive GOOP
Sealant: Clear Red Devil architectural grade 100% Silicone
Acrylic/Polycarbonate/Styrene --- Weld-on 3


I also like Gorilla glue itself for some applications that require moderate clamping pressure or requires glue expansion.

Tim

[wlambing]

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But, really, Tim, how often do you have to glue a gorilla????

B^)

[subicman]

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Next time we are over T's house I'll break out the glue!

Tim

[wlambing]

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Tim,

You're on!!!!!!!

B^)