Not very super glue

[Bodrighy]

I have been using a cheapo superglue that i get for £1 for three small bottles with good results but I decided to get the proper stuff and bought some of the gap filling Zap. Can I get it to stick? Like heck :x . I have left it for up to an hour and it still comes loose. My assumption is that I am doing something wrong. I am using it on bare wood and holding it together on the lathe using the tailstock. Any hints please?

Pete

 

[Anonymous]

The only ZAP glue I have used was a 2 part glue, one part liquid one part white crystals, put the crystals over the joint and drip the liquid on to it, get quite a reaction.

 

[jasonB]

If you apply too much glue it can take a while to set.

What woods are you glueing, if they are very dry you may need an accelerator spray. Also not very good with oily wood unless cleaned with something like acetone.

JAson

 

[Bodrighy]

If you apply too much glue it can take a while to set.

What woods are you glueing, if they are very dry you may need an accelerator spray. Also not very good with oily wood unless cleaned with something like acetone.

JAson

My last attempt was an unknown wood finial to an iroko box lid. It could be too much glue combined with impatience. If it seems set testing by hand I guess that doen't mean set enough to turn....far more forces. I'll try with some other pieces and use less glue and more patience(aka time)

Thanks guys

Pete

 

[TEP]

Hi Pete.

Even when using the so called "gap filling" glues you still really need to get the fit just right. All faces flat with no hollows, and if mortise and tenon they need to be just as close. Also keep the joint supported while curing, or use accelerator to set it off.

The super glue I use is from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/StarLoc-Five-Star-Adhesives-FMK_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm
and have never had any problems with it. Been using them for 6 years now.

 

[Russell]

some super glues will cure with moisture so if you wet one glue surface this can help - please try on scrap first