you are going well and all fired up then you have to stop and wait while glue dries.

What we need is a glue that allows us to get things positioned accurately then sets instantly!

Super glue, often not enough time for delicate adjustments, PVA plenty of time to get it just right, but then what seems ages to wait while it dries. Glue gun - get it pinned down first then you can squirt, after which you find it wasn't quite right or you nudged it a bit with the glue gun.

At least it's giving me time to write this drivel

Quote from: Dorsetmike on October 27, 2016, 04:03:51 PM
you are going well and all fired up then you have to stop and wait while glue dries.

What we need is a glue that allows us to get things positioned accurately then sets instantly!

Super glue, often not enough time for delicate adjustments, PVA plenty of time to get it just right, but then what seems ages to wait while it dries. Glue gun - get it pinned down first then you can squirt, after which you find it wasn't quite right or you nudged it a bit with the glue gun.

At least it's giving me time to write this drivel

Try odorless cyano. It is slightly slower than standard cyano, is a good viscosity and no fumes or whitening.

...... it sticks to your fingers but not the base board.

You apply glue and stick 'it' on, and 10 minutes later realise 'it' slipped slightly and is now stuck fast but wonky!

Have a look at ultra violet cured adhesives.  You get them in a range of viscosities and usually apply them with a syringe. You buy a little ultra-violet LED torch to cure them.  They stay runny for as as much time as you need to position things and then harden in a few seconds when you shine the light on them.

Good old fashioned rapid set epoxy two part clear resin works for me, plenty of adjustment time just before it goes hard.

YOO HOO anybody there   

sticky fingers 

Quote from: Shiney Sheff on October 28, 2016, 01:14:14 PM
Good old fashioned rapid set epoxy two part clear resin works for me, plenty of adjustment time just before it goes hard.

Yup, I would agree 

On the subject of adhesives...

1) When Bostik changed their formula for all purpose adhesive (also changed the packaging at the same time).  The adhesive I've used for 10 years or more, now attacks styrene sheet whereas it was just perfect for gluing or laminating it onto card / wood before.  But not obvious for 6-10 months down the line when the styrene starts to distort.  Very difficult to clamp parts and thin cynao pourred into the parts almost the only option to correct.
2) When UHU changed it's formula also.  The new stuff doesn't have any immediate grab at all -takes ages to cure and is so fragile it just flakes off and joints start parting with gentle handling.

...Using good old Devcon 2Ton epoxy on something at the moment -I hate it when you get a tiny blob on your hands, which gets on the board, which gets on your wrist, then you remember it's very good and despite washing everything -I'll still have sticky fingers for a couple of hrs yet (Dooh!).

Oh, and I hate the fact that Araldite used to be about £3-4 just a few years ago -but is now £7'ish at every counter I look!

Rich

Regarding cost, I now use B&Q's own brand of "Araldite" as it's cheaper than the real thing, just as good for sticking things but most of all sets just that little bit quicker,

I hate it when Humbrol paint goes all over the rim of the tin. I try to be very careful when mixing it but always end up cleaning paint out of the rim.

 

... I put something down (tool, something I'm working on) and have absolutely no idea where I put it.

Quote from: railsquid on October 29, 2016, 03:30:35 PM
... I put something down (tool, something I'm working on) and have absolutely no idea where I put it.

Me too.
And it's usually in my back pocket all the time 

Quote from: Steve.T on October 29, 2016, 03:38:20 PM

Quote from: railsquid on October 29, 2016, 03:30:35 PM
... I put something down (tool, something I'm working on) and have absolutely no idea where I put it.

Me too.
And it's usually in my back pocket all the time 

Well excuse me if I just take a look there then...

Layout is upstairs.
Paint brushes are cleaned downstairs.
Leave brushes by kitchen sink.
Next day back at the layout.
Paint ready.
Where are the brushes?
Downstairs by the sink of course.
At least it keeps me fit.