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Penpal
Grand Master
All the time my glue 0of preference. Unlike others I still tie a band end for end to eliminate the brass popping during expansion. I take the band off after a half hour. Mind you I always use excess glue. Last weekend I spoke with a prolific penmaker who uses Araldite he figires around a dollar a pen cost for that (his words).
Peter.
Peter.
Yes, as Peter said.
Provided the glue fixes metal, woods and plastic you can use anything..
Araldite, two part epoxy from 15 min mixes to 24 hour cure time. It all depends on what you are happy using, CA has gone out of favor with some due to the noxious smells and the reaction it can cause. (Not mentioning the flue like symptoms you can get as well)
if I remember rightly Neil used to use a caulking gun (no nails or something similar) tube as he was glueing so many tubes in one stop. Sure it's on here somewhere the type he used.
Provided the glue fixes metal, woods and plastic you can use anything..
Araldite, two part epoxy from 15 min mixes to 24 hour cure time. It all depends on what you are happy using, CA has gone out of favor with some due to the noxious smells and the reaction it can cause. (Not mentioning the flue like symptoms you can get as well)
if I remember rightly Neil used to use a caulking gun (no nails or something similar) tube as he was glueing so many tubes in one stop. Sure it's on here somewhere the type he used.
stiofanpadraigcrafts
Graduate Member
It's my preferred method. only use ca if i'm in a hurry
wm460
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Tried it, but only use Epoxy now.
Terry Q
Fellow
Gorilla is my glue of choice as well. Never had tubes push out during the curing.
ArtyCrafty
Apprentice Member
I tend to use Titebond, but you do have to watch out for the tubes being pushed out of the blank!! elastic bands are the answer. I have used CA glue in the past - but I don't like the fumes.
GSteer
Registered
Gorilla glue is my go to for gluing up tubes into wooden blanks, epoxy for acrylics and similar materials.
qquake2k
Fellow
Over the years I've tried both CA and polyurethane glues. Probably 10 years ago I started using two-part epoxy, and that's all I use.
Gorilla glue every time for me. Got to watch as I've had one push out once
hawkeyefxr
Full Member
Not sure what to say here still being a greenie. I use thick CA but never get any fumes, not just gluing brass tube in anyway i leave that over night to go off. I have tried finishing wood with it and it stinks like a b.......d, plus i am very adept at gluing myself with it as well.
Gorrila glue i have used on making furniture and it is just about second to non.
Now my question on gluing brass tubes in, do you coat the blank the dip the tube in water? How do you stop it creeping into the tubes though it would be easy to clean out.
Gorrila glue i have used on making furniture and it is just about second to non.
Now my question on gluing brass tubes in, do you coat the blank the dip the tube in water? How do you stop it creeping into the tubes though it would be easy to clean out.
Gorilla glue produces foam when setting so I put blue tac in each end of the blank to stop the foam/glue going into the ends of the blank. Do not dip the blank in water all you need is a damp cotton bud to dampen the inside of the blank the brass still needs to be keyed with sandpaper. I only use Gorrila glue on fairly loose blanks and still use thick CA most of the time to glue tubes in. For finishing a pen I use the thin CA glue from pound world you get three wee pots for a pound and I do not notice the fumes from this to be too bad. The reason I use thin CA is the first coat absorbes into the wood forming a wood/plasic substrate and depending on the type of wood can penatrate up to 1mm this helps harden and stabilize after which it is easier to coat the next 8 coats I put 3 coats on at a time then stabilize until all 9 coats are on.
Interesting thread to use water or not when glueing up blanks with gorilla glue I just have mine slightly damp so half way house for me:-
Gorilla glue and no water - International Association of Penturners
Gorilla glue and no water - International Association of Penturners
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As per Bob above..
I used to use potato until my mate Vic P brought me some dental plate wax. Used that since.
Same as this..Base Plate Wax | Kerr Dental
I used to use potato until my mate Vic P brought me some dental plate wax.
Used that since. Same as this..Base Plate Wax | Kerr Dental
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Midnight_Turner
Registered
Gorilla glue is great stuff and I love it, but boy is it harder to get out in the cold winter temperatures!!!
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Penpal
Grand Master
My main supplier Masters is folding forever as I speak, look for fresh glue it has a life in the container. Do the sums, not cheap ie the poly one.
Peter.
Peter.
There is a "how to" on the Beaufort Ink blog about stopping tubes moving when using Gorilla glue.
Preventing tubes from moving with Gorilla Glue
Yes, it makes your fingers dirty if you get the glue on them. Wear gloves - problem sorted. Better than sticking your fingers together with CA, and better than the breathing problems associated with CA too, not to mention its a much more suitable glue for almost every situation (in my opinion) than CA unless you suffer from acute impatience.
Difficult to use on a cold day? Agreed. Solution - slip the bottle in your pocket whilst your cutting and drilling your blanks. Problem sorted.
It needs water to cure? - Urban myth. It needs moisture to cure. Semantics maybe, but unless your workshop is in the middle of the Gobi desert, normal atmospheric humidity is more than enough to do the job. If you're worried it wont set in a synthetic blank, harr down the hole before you insert the tube. That is more than enough - you don't need to wet the blank.
Preventing tubes from moving with Gorilla Glue
Yes, it makes your fingers dirty if you get the glue on them. Wear gloves - problem sorted. Better than sticking your fingers together with CA, and better than the breathing problems associated with CA too, not to mention its a much more suitable glue for almost every situation (in my opinion) than CA unless you suffer from acute impatience.
Difficult to use on a cold day? Agreed. Solution - slip the bottle in your pocket whilst your cutting and drilling your blanks. Problem sorted.
It needs water to cure? - Urban myth. It needs moisture to cure. Semantics maybe, but unless your workshop is in the middle of the Gobi desert, normal atmospheric humidity is more than enough to do the job. If you're worried it wont set in a synthetic blank, harr down the hole before you insert the tube. That is more than enough - you don't need to wet the blank.
hawkeyefxr
Full Member
Great little walk through there. I went one better, stuck a blank to my finger, that bloody hurt getting it off. To make matter worse i always have a box of latex gloves in the garage for when i work on the trike.
Oh well.
Still my next lot of gluing will be with Gorilla Glue i think, i never work on the blank till the next day anyway.
Oh well.
Still my next lot of gluing will be with Gorilla Glue i think, i never work on the blank till the next day anyway.