On Mon, 08 May 2017 21:42:20 +0100, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

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"James Wilkinson Sword" writes:
On Mon, 08 May 2017 17:20:59 +0100, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
"James Wilkinson Sword" writes:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Grocery/B...tor/B005H0X8OS

In my experience, superglue sets instantly, usually before you've got the workpieces together straight, why on earth would you need to accelerate it?

There are two types. One sets on exposure to air (moisture actually),
and the other requires an activator to set.

I can't find the one that requires an activator (the activator says it's for normal superglue). One which waits for the activator would be useful - do you have a link?

First place I saw it used was in fitting double glazing.
CA could be painted on to great long lengths of plastic
trim (that took noticable time to paint it all on),
and the activator sprayed on the matching surface. It
then sets when you push the two together, and ISTR
excess activator could be wiped off where it was
oversprayed without damaging the PVC surface.

Here's the first one on a google search:
http://www.windowrepairshop.co.uk/Mi...-Kit-Superglue

I don't know what happens if you don't use the activator.
Maybe it takes much longer to set, or maybe it doesn't
set.

That sounds extremely useful, I'll have to buy some. Sticking when you want it to, not before you've positioned it, or after 10 minutes of holding it together while trying to ignore an itch.

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