[email protected] (Marlene Seaward) wrote in news:544-48333E1F-574
@storefull-3352.bay.webtv.net:
> From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as Krazy
> Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued my fingers
> together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail polish remover (as
> tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
>
You can get tubes and extensions for the glue bottles that might help you
keep your fingers out of the way. Ask at the local craft store, or look up
a hobby shop.
You might try one of the Tester's products. For plastics, there's the
water-based model cement, and they make a wood cement too. I've never used
the wood cement. They're available in the toy models section at most big
stores.
Puckdropper
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"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:72942d03-512a-48fe-930c-60f2b1907a43@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>Acetone? On your skin?.
You're a trouble maker! :^|
rich <[email protected]> wrote in news:f610ea4e-6632-489b-8c7a-
[email protected]:
> On May 20, 8:07 pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Marlene Seaward wrote:
>> > From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as
>> > Krazy Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued
>> > my fingers together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail
>> > polish remover (as tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can
>> > suggest.
>>
>> Wear disposable gloves when working with it.
>
>
> The little extension tubes for CA glue always seem to clog up.
> Acetone is the best way to get the glue off your fingers, you just
> don't want to wash your hands in it every day. And gloves are best
> for keeping your hands glue free. That way when you spill a full
> bottle of CA while trying to open a stuck nozzle all over your hand
> you don't have to wonder how you get the "glue handcuffs" off by your
> self! Gloves don't feel pain!
I usually clear mine out before removing it by squeezing the bottle. (The
tube is pointed somewhere safe, like a cardboard box.) That works two or
three times. After that, you might get lucky and have it clog near the
end where you can snip off the end of the tube. Sometimes running a thin
wire through also unclogs it.
My latest bottle of CA has a metal tip on it. That'll hold up better for
cleanings with a wire. (I use the same technique to unclog my airbrush,
a $15 Testers model.)
One more tip: Those little tubes of superglue that are 2 or 3 for a buck
are best considered one-time-use-only. A larger tube usually only costs
a dollar or two more, and you can use the whole thing!
Puckdropper
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On May 20, 5:51=A0pm, "charlie" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> "Marlene Seaward" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > From a clumsy old lady: =A0is there a product that works as well as Kraz=
y
> > Glue without gluing my fingers together? =A0And once I've glued my finge=
rs
> > together I don't have much luck unsticking =A0with nail polish remover (=
as
> > tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
>
> you need acetone. your nail polish remover is probably acetone-free, which=
> won't work.
Acetone? On your skin?.
Tim Daneliuk <[email protected]> writes:
> Marlene Seaward wrote:
> > From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as Krazy
> > Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued my fingers
> > together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail polish remover (as
> > tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
> >
>
> What are you trying to glue - that is, what kind of materials?
Important question. For instance, if you want to glue fingers togther,
I'd recommend Krazy glue. :-)
On May 20, 8:43=A0pm, "Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:72942d03-512a-48fe-930c-60f2b1907a43@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>
> >Acetone? On your skin?.
>
> You're a trouble maker! =A0 :^|
That's the problem with text only. You can't see the look of innocence
on my face.
On 2008-05-22, Puckdropper <puckdropper> wrote:
> I usually clear mine out before removing it by squeezing the bottle. (The
> tube is pointed somewhere safe, like a cardboard box.) That works two or
> three times. After that, you might get lucky and have it clog near the
> end where you can snip off the end of the tube. Sometimes running a thin
> wire through also unclogs it.
Here's a couple of superglue tips. Keep it in the freezer and it
doesn't cure/clog.
Also don't squeeze the tube (unless you need a huge amount). As it
warms, it seems to flow like water and in my experience enough comes
out without squeezing for most jobs. Just tilt the tube and let
gravity do the work. Little implements like toothpicks can be handy.
Oh yes, wear gloves and have cleanup rags. I'm sure most people have
had a "Wile E Coyote" moment with cynoacrilate at some time. (I know I
have)
Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote in news:72942d03-512a-48fe-930c-
[email protected]:
> Acetone? On your skin?.
>
Why not? Removes all oils. But do not smoke at the same time.
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"Marlene Seaward" wrote:
> From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as
> Krazy
> Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued my
> fingers
> together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail polish remover
> (as
> tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
When I work with this stuff, I wear non sterile surgical gloves.
Once the glue has cured, an X-acto knife is about the only way to
separate your fingers if you are in a hurry.
If you have a little patience, your skin's natural oils will cause the
glue to break loose from your skin.
Lew
On May 20, 8:07=A0pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Marlene Seaward wrote:
> > From a clumsy old lady: =A0is there a product that works as well as
> > Krazy Glue without gluing my fingers together? =A0And once I've glued
> > my fingers together I don't have much luck unsticking =A0with nail
> > polish remover (as tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can
> > suggest.
>
> Wear disposable gloves when working with it.
The little extension tubes for CA glue always seem to clog up.
Acetone is the best way to get the glue off your fingers, you just
don't want to wash your hands in it every day. And gloves are best
for keeping your hands glue free. That way when you spill a full
bottle of CA while trying to open a stuck nozzle all over your hand
you don't have to wonder how you get the "glue handcuffs" off by your
self! Gloves don't feel pain!
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > You're a trouble maker! :^|
> That's the problem with text only. You can't see the look of innocence
> on my face.
And just how many hours have you practiced in front of the mirror developing
that look of innocence?
Marlene Seaward wrote:
> From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as Krazy
> Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued my fingers
> together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail polish remover (as
> tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
>
What are you trying to glue - that is, what kind of materials?
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"Marlene Seaward" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as Krazy
> Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued my fingers
> together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail polish remover (as
> tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
you need acetone. your nail polish remover is probably acetone-free, which
won't work.
what are you attempting to glue? that is pertinent to what type of adhesive
to use.
Marlene Seaward wrote:
> From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as
> Krazy Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued
> my fingers together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail
> polish remover (as tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can
> suggest.
Wear disposable gloves when working with it.
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Robatoy wrote:
> On May 20, 5:51 pm, "charlie" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> "Marlene Seaward" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> From a clumsy old lady: is there a product that works as well as Krazy
>>> Glue without gluing my fingers together? And once I've glued my fingers
>>> together I don't have much luck unsticking with nail polish remover (as
>>> tube suggests). Thanks for any help you can suggest.
>> you need acetone. your nail polish remover is probably acetone-free, which
>> won't work.
>
>
> Acetone? On your skin?.
>
Well, I think it probably would suck in a martini ...
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