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Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?
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On Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:08:16 -0000 (UTC), Niamh Bodkin
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Is it even possible to use super glue twice?


If you are really lucky, but I doubt it.
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On 02/27/2017 05:08 PM, Niamh Bodkin wrote:
Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?


Hi Niamh,

It all depends on the tub's cap and how long you leave
it uncapped when you are using it.

I have a tube of "Loctite Super Blue Gel Control" in front
of me that is about two years old. Still work fine.
I squeeze some out and immediately recap. It has
an awesome tight cap.

And I know what you are speaking of with the others.
I think the manufacturers do it on purpose. Try
the one I use.

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On Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:37:54 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:08:16 -0000 (UTC), Niamh Bodkin
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Is it even possible to use super glue twice?


If you are really lucky, but I doubt it.


I used it when it was still Eastman 910 and we used it almost every
day. An open tube was still a one week thing.
That is why they sell those bubble packs with a bunch of partially
filled tubes. I use it and chuck it if I am not sure I will use it
again in a few days.
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replying to Niamh Bodkin, StuBu wrote:
what super glue are you using .does the bottle have a cap or even two caps . I
used to use Zap-A-Gap superglue when tying fishing flies and it got used for
months and months..I just wiped the nozzle and put the inner cap on followed
by the outer cap.

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On 02/27/2017 05:08 PM, Niamh Bodkin wrote:
Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?


It depends on the importance of the glue joint in question, if it is a
mission critical joint, I always use a fresh tube. I'll still keep the
tube in hopes I can coax a drop out of it for common tasks though.

Jon

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On Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:08:16 -0000 (UTC)
Niamh Bodkin wrote:

Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?


Stick it in the microwave for a bit.
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On Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:37:54 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:08:16 -0000 (UTC), Niamh Bodkin
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Is it even possible to use super glue twice?


If you are really lucky, but I doubt it.

I have on occaision kept a container of super glue for several months
in the refrigerator and successfully used it later. Secret is to make
sure there is air in the container as it only "sets off" in the
absence of air. Bottles work better than squeeze tubes for obvious
reasons. "single application" tubes generally are exactly that.
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On 2/27/2017 8:08 PM, Niamh Bodkin wrote:
Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?

Important to store in a dark, dry place. Polymerization is initiated by
moisture in the air and can be accelerated by light.

Similar for Gorilla polyurethane glue which I find worse as it is
packaged in a polyethylene bottle and not moisture impermeable.

I prefer 2 part epoxies that can remain stable for decades.


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On 02/27/2017 07:08 PM, Niamh Bodkin wrote:
Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?




IT is sometimes possible, but now I buy the small, "once use" tubes that
come by the pack
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On 2/27/2017 5:08 PM, Niamh Bodkin wrote:
Is it even possible to use super glue twice?

Every time I grab a previously opened super glue, it's dried up.

Is it just me or is the crazy glue drying up situation universal?


Thats'a funny name you got there, little feller.
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It all depends on the tub's cap and how long you leave
it uncapped when you are using it.


This might be the trick that everything depends on the cap.

(1) cap it tight
(2) keep it dry and dark
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.I just wiped the nozzle and put the inner cap on followed
by the outer cap.


Maybe the two cap solution is the solution?


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It depends on the importance of the glue joint in question, if it is a
mission critical joint, I always use a fresh tube. I'll still keep the
tube in hopes I can coax a drop out of it for common tasks though.


This sounds almost exactly like my plan!

If it's important, I open a new sacrificial glue.
If it's just some toy, I try the old stuff which invariably is all dried
up.
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Stick it in the microwave for a bit.


Is that a joke or does that actually work?
How?

Warming up dried crazy glue works?
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Important to store in a dark, dry place. Polymerization is initiated by
moisture in the air and can be accelerated by light.


Interesting observation. I do keep all my glues in a garage drawer.

Similar for Gorilla polyurethane glue which I find worse as it is
packaged in a polyethylene bottle and not moisture impermeable.


There are so many gorilla glues I can't keep track which one you're talking
about. Are you speaking about the honey-colored gorilla glue that foams
when you use it?

It's "polyurethane"?

Is there a similar "polyurethane" glue I can compare it with?

I prefer 2 part epoxies that can remain stable for decades.


I buy the epoxy tubes of liquid and the epoxy tubes of putty.
The putty dries out over time.
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IT is sometimes possible, but now I buy the small, "once use" tubes that
come by the pack


I buy the 10-pack of single-use tubes lately since no matter what size they
are, they turn out to be single use sort of like how paint spray turns out
if you let the kids use it and put it away.
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Thats'a funny name you got there, little feller.


Only if you haven't been to where I'm from!



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On 02/28/2017 01:40 PM, Niamh Bodkin wrote:
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IT is sometimes possible, but now I buy the small, "once use" tubes that
come by the pack


I buy the 10-pack of single-use tubes lately since no matter what size they
are, they turn out to be single use sort of like how paint spray turns out
if you let the kids use it and put it away.




Yep
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It depends on the importance of the glue joint in question, if it is a
mission critical joint, I always use a fresh tube. I'll still keep the
tube in hopes I can coax a drop out of it for common tasks though.


This sounds almost exactly like my plan!

If it's important, I open a new sacrificial glue.
If it's just some toy, I try the old stuff which invariably is all dried
up.


As a side note, if you have an old tube that doesn't come out of the
nozzle, you can cut open the tube (carefully) and spill out the contents
onto a plastic saucer, then dip a toothpick into the puddle to use as an
applicator.

This obviously completely kills off the tube, but it's better than
tossing the tube like most everyone else does.

Jon

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Niamh Bodkin wrote:
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.I just wiped the nozzle and put the inner cap on followed
by the outer cap.

Maybe the two cap solution is the solution?


I've had most success using a razor blade on the side or corner of the
tube on the second try.
If the glue is still in a usable state, it works fine.

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