Epoxy vs CA

[Mike Swendsen]

I have a remote control model that was built over 15 years ago with CA glue
on all the wooden joints.  None of them have failed.
C. MIke Swendsen
-----Original Message-----
From: Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org <Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org>
To: Pianotech@ptg.org <Pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 7:35 AM
Subject: Epoxy vs CA


>     Dear List,
>
>     I want to thank all of you that responded to my 30 minute epoxy
>     question.  The information you gave was just what I needed.
>
>     Just one more little aside.  Talking to the folks in the hobby shop
>     revealed some interesting opinions.  They said that model builders
>     coming to their store preferred epoxy over CA.  I asked why.  They
>     said that CA glue dissipates out of the wood glued joints, eventually
>     nullifying the bond.  Epoxy remains permanently.  Model airplane
>     builders say that they find CA joints begin coming apart after about 1
>     and 1/2 years but epoxy joints never break at the joint again.  They
>     say they use CA glue for those on the field emergency repairs but
>     prefer epoxy during building times.
>
>     Have any of you that use CA glue for repairs noticed these repairs
>     coming apart at a later date?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Glen
>
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