Thinning CA Glue
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myoung44708
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Thinning CA Glue
I have a couple of bottles of CA glue that have been getting thicker while sitting for a couple of years. Is there a correct, safe additive so I can thin the glue down and not toss a perfectly good bottle?
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Ed in Tampa
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Re: Thinning CA Glue
Before you do too much I would test the glue on a few test pieces. Most CA has a self life of a year or less. I'm guessing it won't get hard or will take forever to do so.
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ChrisNeilan
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Re: Thinning CA Glue
Ed in Tampa wrote:Before you do too much I would test the glue on a few test pieces. Most CA has a self life of a year or less. I'm guessing it won't get hard or will take forever to do so.
Ed is right. A lot of things have trouble hardening with age, including glue.
Keep it clean folks, I was referring to finishes!
Sorry, couldn't help myself!
Re: Thinning CA Glue
There is a discussion here about your subject. I didn't see any good way to do it without compromising the strength of the glue.
http://www.woodcentral.com/woodworking/ ... g-ca-glue/
http://www.woodcentral.com/woodworking/ ... g-ca-glue/