At 11:48 AM 09/25/1999 -0500, Avery wrote: >Susan, > > Speaking of CA. <snip> It never completely tightened up, so I took out the >screw, added a >little more CA and put a little Elmer's white glue on the bottom half of >the screw threads >and reinstalled it. > Within 15 minutes, I could completely tighten down the screw just as >though it were >new wood. Now, we'll see how long "this" repair lasts. :-) > Just thought I'd let you know of another victory using your Elmers >trick. Thanks. > >Avery <GRIN> Thanks, Avery. And do tell me how it holds up. I would find it very interesting if someone who knew how to test glue joints in laboratory conditions found out the strength and durability of the CA + Elmer's bonds, compared to straight CA or straight Elmer's. So far I've not had to redo anything I've glued this way, though. Susan
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