Epoxy vs CA

[Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org]

     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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     Glen and Ruth Deligdisch
     P.O. Box 248
     Waxhaw, NC  28173
     
     Tel:  (704) 843-0989
     
     E-mail:  Glen_Deligdisch@SIL.ORG