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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:22 pm
by frank81
jere wrote:I have used gorilla glue and common epoxy in sub freezing temperatures with success. They cost more as a down side and epoxy is slow coming out of the tube if it isn't warmed up a little first.
Be careful with epoxy and low temps. While it may appear to be fine and make a bond, the curing process requires x amount of time at y temp and z humidity. "Fast" hardeners that are used in common 1-to-1 mixes are the most forgiving, but most of those still require at least 50 degrees to kick off properly. You'll want to use a little extra, and allow it to cure 2x to 4x as long as the packaging calls for.
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:39 pm
by charlese
eartigas wrote:Isn't it funny the extremes we have to go when a glue that existed 30 years ago was the solution. I like the blanket idea but won't do for outdoor projects. I am going to check the Goodwill store to see if I find one.
Interesting! And Pray tell- was that glue named resorcinol?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:15 pm
by eartigas
charlese wrote:Interesting! And Pray tell- was that glue named resorcinol?
No, casein glue. Made out of milk by products.
Ed
Re: Cold weather Glue advise
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:28 pm
by rpd
An old thread I know but it seemed a good place to share this.
I have just been making a doll bed for my grand daughter,
Temp in the shop has been in the high thirties/ low forties, so I tried gluing it with gap filling medium CA glue, and it worked great.
An added bonus was it didn't require long clamp up times, just a few minutes.
Obviously not cost effective for large jobs, but worth trying for small cold weather projects in a pinch.