Re: Retaining teflon on wire

From: Ron Williams <groncan_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:03:13 -0400

Here's another trick with CA: Put some Titebond (aliphatic resin glue?) on
a joint, pull it apart and put a small amount of CA on the wet Titebond.
Press the joint back together and it will set up almost instantly but
without the CA entering the wood and making a stiff joint. It works with
all types of wood in my experience.

And, this will work with Elmers white glue as well, making a joint that
will come apart when wet with water. CA joints are notoriously difficult to
undo, but this technique makes it easier.

Aviate!


On Thursday, March 20, 2014, <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
>
> I tried something new I thought I would share.
>
> One of the tips from 30 years ago when using Hot Stuff - Baking soda will
> set CA off almost instantly. If you had a joint you really wanted to
> strengthen you could add a small filet of baking soda, then add the CA and
> it would just be done.
>
> I don't have any thicker CA on hand, so after adjusting a VP spring, I
> reassembled the mechanism, added the teflon on top, put a touch of baking
> soda on the wire/teflon, then applied a tiny amount of thin CA to the
> powder. It sets instantly, doesn't appear to wick in and the teflon is
> locked in place better than before.
>
> Maybe that will help some others.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
>
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