Are cyanoacrylates all created equal?
 

On Jun 18, 10:15*pm, "Artemus" wrote:

I apologize in advance for not speculating or going off on
a tangent. *I'll try to do better next time.

Shame on you! Quite trying to start trouble around here, OK?

You can make up for this error by starting a political commentary
thread, one like the troll post that I believe is closing in on 450
replies.

How do you get that kind of attention in a woodworking group when as
the OP, you have posted exactly two messages under the listed nom de
plum?

EASY! Just mention liberals, conservatives, Demos, Republicans, Bush
or Obama. Lotsa hungry guppies here.

Back on topic, my personal experience leads me to believe that there
are differences in quality of CA glues. I use CA to fill little holes
or tiny divots under clear or semi gloss finishes when finishing
wood. I used bottle after bottle when I was on a pen turning jag, and
then more when adhering cracks when turning green wood.

It seems the less expensive stuff doesn't hold all that well, but most
importantly doesn't have a good shelf life when opened. The best
stuff I found that personally meets my needs is either from Smith
Industries, or the "Hot Stuff" brand of CA they sell at Woodcraft or
on the 'net.

Both adhere well, and have great shelf life. WC even sell replacement
spouts for the HS brand of glue bottles if you get a clog or dried
spot blocking the flow so you can usually use most or all of the
bottle.

Robert