[SML] Super glue doesn't work. What does?

[Brian Munroe]

Have you tried any of the activator sprays with the CA glue? Speeds up drying times.

FastCap has a wide variety of CA glue products that may work for you

https://www.fastcap.com/products/2p-10-adhesive

Brian Munroe

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> On Feb 9, 2020, at 12:35 PM, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> Ok, so I could probably count on one hand the number of times I've
> gotten super glue (CA glue) to actually attach two items together, and
> actually have them stay together.  (Except two fingers - always works
> there.)
> 
> My latest attempt was two pieces of PLA (3d print).  Flat surface.
> Two drops.... held for 30 seconds, then carefully set it down on the
> workbench, and 2 hours later, I pick it up and it falls apart. And the
> two drops of glue were even still a bit wet.
> 
> I've tried the gel-style CA glue as well, when I was concerned there
> might be a bit of uneven/gap-ness, and same result - just falls apart.
> Story of my life with this stuff.
> 
> I've tried all the brands, too.
> 
> What is out there that isn't too goopy, sets up relatively fast, and
> really holds?  I ended up using some E6000 glue on that 3d-printed
> part, but only because that's what I had on-hand in the shop yesterday
> (other than hot glue, construction adhesive, or wood glue).... but I
> don't like the 24-hour drying time of E6000 for something like this.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> - Jon
> 
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> Jon Ares
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