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  • BattleshipBob
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    • Apr 2018
    • 6803
    • Bob
    • Cardiff

    #1

    Best slow drying CA??

    Afternoon

    I have been using Ammo slow CA according to it, sets in 10-20 secs, however seems to set quicker. Had no wiggle room at all!

    What slow dry CA do you use??
  • boatman
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    • Nov 2018
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    • christopher
    • NORFOLK UK

    #2
    well for me bob i dont want slow c/a as i make sure its in the right postion before i touch the part i want to glue
    chris b

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    • BattleshipBob
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      • Apr 2018
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      • Bob
      • Cardiff

      #3
      Originally posted by boatman
      well for me bob i dont want slow c/a as i make sure its in the right postion before i touch the part i want to glue
      chris b
      Hi Chris, with my record of PE disasters I need all the time I can get

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      • boatman
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        • Nov 2018
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        • christopher
        • NORFOLK UK

        #4
        Originally posted by Bobthestug
        Hi Chris, with my record of PE disasters I need all the time I can get
        BUT Bob m8ty why do you keep getting disaters ? as ive told you you are a very good moddeler but with no confidence you must have confidence as you worked on truck engines an such so dont put your self down
        chris b

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        • Tim Marlow
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          • Apr 2018
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          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #5
          Have you tried using five minute epoxy with PE that might need adjustment Bob? It’s usually good to have more than one tool in your armoury….

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          • AlanG
            • Dec 2008
            • 6296

            #6
            I use a CA gel. That seems to give me plenty of time to get things in position

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            • Jim R
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              • Apr 2018
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              • Jim
              • Shropshire

              #7
              Like Tim I sometimes resort to 5 min epoxy. I buy little tubes quite cheaply. Only downside is that it is difficult to mix a tiny amount accurately - 50:50, so I waste quite a lot. With it being only 5 min you can't do a lot before the stuff goes off.
              Jim

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              • Tim Marlow
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                • Apr 2018
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                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Originally posted by Jim R
                Like Tim I sometimes resort to 5 min epoxy. I buy little tubes quite cheaply. Only downside is that it is difficult to mix a tiny amount accurately - 50:50, so I waste quite a lot. With it being only 5 min you can't do a lot before the stuff goes off.
                Jim
                I tend to plan a few joints at a time to minimise waste Jim. Blue tack holds things in place while it dries. I do find it indispensable for the larger joints, sometimes perversely holding them in place with dots of cyano while the epoxy goes off……

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                • BattleshipBob
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                  • Apr 2018
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                  • Bob
                  • Cardiff

                  #9
                  Thanks all, forgot about using PVA, sign of old age!

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                  • Del640
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                    • May 2020
                    • 1151

                    #10
                    Gorilla gel.... give you about 45 secs to adjust.

                    Del

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                    • Ian M
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                      • Dec 2008
                      • 18271
                      • Ian
                      • Falster, Denmark

                      #11
                      I have some thin CA from robbe that takes freaking ages to stick. Unless in the wrong place, then it cures immediately.
                      Group builds

                      Bismarck

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                      • rtfoe
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                        • Apr 2018
                        • 9094

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Ian M
                        I have some thin CA from robbe that takes freaking ages to stick. Unless in the wrong place, then it cures immediately.
                        Thats why I prefer CA that sticks immediately. The longer you hold onto the part the more your hand will shake so either have blu tac or some kind of attachment to hold the part in place before applying glue.

                        Cheers,
                        Richard

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                        • Ian M
                          Administrator
                          • Dec 2008
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                          • Ian
                          • Falster, Denmark

                          #13
                          Originally posted by rtfoe
                          Thats why I prefer CA that sticks immediately. The longer you hold onto the part the more your hand will shake so either have blu tac or some kind of attachment to hold the part in place before applying glue.

                          Cheers,
                          Richard
                          Agreed but five minutes is extracting the urine.
                          Group builds

                          Bismarck

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                          • rtfoe
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                            • Apr 2018
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Ian M
                            Agreed but five minutes is extracting the urine.
                            It can get messy. :tears-of-joy:

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                            • BattleshipBob
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                              • Apr 2018
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                              • Bob
                              • Cardiff

                              #15
                              Thanks all

                              Been using PVA, plenty of wiggle room and seems to hold ok

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