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I just read a little article about super glue and learned something cool. Did you guys know that it hardens when exposed to water? I always thought it hardened when heated and I did dumb stuff like used a hair dryer on it. I bet I made it worse. Worse yet, I clean everything I glue with alchohol, which would also dry it out. They say to moisten things with water before using super glue on them. That's a great tip I thought I would share with my fellow builders!
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They suggest you boil water or set up a humidifier if you live in dry conditions. It puts water molecules in the air and that's what makes the PL solidify. They say it doesn't take much.Drag_Racer408a wrote:I know that PL isn't suposed to be in to dry of conditions. Thats why your suposed to not dry it under a light.
That must be why it gets all hard in the tube, even when capped tightly!
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Hey you guys. A guy I work with suggested putting some dessicant into the nozzle of the PL before capping it off will prevent the water vapor from making the glue harden.Drag_Racer408a wrote:Yes your right Tim.
Dessicent is that stuff that comes in the little packets that look like sugar packs that says "Do Not Eat" on them. You can find them in the bottom of boxes that TVs and other electronic products come in. It keeps the products from getting damaged by water when they ship them on boats.
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