CA glue for jack tender repair

[Thomas Cole]

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Maybe I missed a point way back when, but what is causing the joint to 
fail? Is there too much aftertouch?

Tom Cole

Joe Garrett wrote:

> Yes, (sigh), CA Glue does permeate/swell the wood! However, just the 
> simple fact that the wood swells is not enough to make the joint 
> solid. Yes, I have had failures with CA, hence my reluctance to use it 
> for action part repair(s). Plus, it's not the proper way to do it, 
> IMO. The failures I experienced were due to shear stress factors. CA 
> will not work well in these instances. Proven fact. Even the 
> manufacturers of the stuff agree on this. As for CA messing up a glue 
> joint with some other glue is still unproven. The combination of White 
> glue and CA has been used by many. The moisture in the White glue 
> "sets" the CA. As for TiteBond, I suspect the same applies. However, 
> if the TiteBond, (or hide glue, for that matter),  is already set, 
> then I don't think the CA is going to have any affect on it. The jury 
> is still out on that one.<G>
>  
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I


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