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| message from David Sadtwat on 10 May 2004 |
Can someone tell me the name of the superglue that will "stick anything to
anything"? You know, the add where the fat man is sat in the chair that's
stuck up on the wall.
Thanks
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| The Natural Philosopher replied to David Sadtwat on 11 May 2004 |
Cyanoacrylate.
Or many brand names.
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| Craig Graham replied to David Sadtwat on 10 May 2004 |
All superglue is cyanoacrylate isn't it?
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| Another Dave replied to Craig Graham on 11 May 2004 |
Cyanoacrylate is indeed the active constituent of superglue. You can buy
it neat but it deteriorates with age unless you put it in the freezer.
For this reason superglues have additives to extend the shelf life at
the expense of bond strength.
Another Dave
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| Ian Stirling replied to Another Dave on 11 May 2004 |
Exposure to moisture, I'd say, rather than age.
Freezer/fridge is good, as is tightly capping it.
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| The Natural Philosopher replied to Ian Stirling on 11 May 2004 |
Not sure, but CA goes off in the presence of base.
Yes.
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| Ian Stirling replied to The Natural Philosopher on 11 May 2004 |
Ok, so keep away from sound systems too.
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| John Stumbles replied to Ian Stirling on 11 May 2004 |
Er, no: that's 'bass' (low frequencies)
I assume (guess :-) the earlier poster means alkali.
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| Andy Hall replied to John Stumbles on 11 May 2004 |
That was a caustic remark.......
.andy
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| Dave Plowman replied to Andy Hall on 12 May 2004 |
Boom boom.
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| Ian Stirling replied to Andy Hall on 11 May 2004 |
I'd just chalk it up to experience.
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| David Sadtwat replied to David Sadtwat on 10 May 2004 |
By the way, if no one can remember the add, could someone recommend some
glue to stick a couple of small plastic speakers to the wall? They weigh
about 1/2 a KG each, or a bit less.
Thanks all
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| The Natural Philosopher replied to David Sadtwat on 11 May 2004 |
Cyanoacyrlate.
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| Ian Stirling replied to David Sadtwat on 10 May 2004 |
Do they have flat backs?
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| David Sadtwat replied to Ian Stirling on 11 May 2004 |
They do.
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| Ian Stirling replied to David Sadtwat on 11 May 2004 |
I'd consider not gluing them directly to the wall, but putting a couple of
small 20mm screws in per speaker.
These stand 10mm proud of the wall.
Now, take a couple of small bits of chipboard, or MDF.
Cut keyhole shaped slots in the bottom bit, and larger holes in the top
bit.
Glue together.
This now gives you a mount that can be slipped on or off the wall.
Now, glue the speakers onto this, "no more nails" or hot-melt should work.
Easier to move, if you decide to.
Alternatively, you can just take a hot-melt glue gun, and a hairdryer.
Heat the place where the speakers will be with the hairdryer, to slow
setting, then squirt a pattern of glue onto the wall.
Press speaker, and hold for a couple of minutes.
In either case, the back of the speaker should be roughened with some
sandpaper.
Are there any vents in the back? If so, you may reduce the sound
quality further by blocking them.
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| Dave Plowman replied to David Sadtwat on 11 May 2004 |
To the best of my knowledge, there is no glue that will reliably stick
anything to anything with any real strength.
The test you describe above doesn't need a 'super glue' given the large
contact area.
Best to say what you need to stick to what for recommendations.
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| The Natural Philosopher replied to Dave Plowman on 11 May 2004 |
Then your knowledge is extremely limited.
99% of the bonds I make in model making are stronger than the material
being bonded to.
Polyester, epoxy and cyanoacrylate if used correctly and appropiately
are massively effective.
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| usenet replied to The Natural Philosopher on 11 May 2004 |
I think you misunderstood the comment (assuming I understood it as
intended of course).
I think what this was intended to mean was that there is no
'universal' glue which will stick any material to any material.
You are probably right in saying that if you choose the correct glue
then most things can be stuck together, but not always with the same
glue. (However things such as polythene and PTFE are pretty difficult
to stick aren't they?)
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| The Natural Philosopher replied to usenet on 11 May 2004 |
If so I apologise.
Yes. Most olefins are. They are not very structural tho, or strong. CA
and epoxy almost bond, as does polyester, in that they adhere by suction
almost. Not a true bond tho. Some solvents will weld to polyethne. PTFE?
Not ure, but tescos bacon sticks to it every time :-)
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| Dave Plowman replied to The Natural Philosopher on 11 May 2004 |
Well, you've named three, not one. And since you use them all, I take it
none of them is universal, as I said?
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| Dave Baker replied to David Sadtwat on 10 May 2004 |
It wasn't a superglue. It was Solvite wallpaper adhesive.
Dave Baker - Puma Race Engines (www.pumaracing.co.uk
I'm not at all sure why women like men. We're argumentative, childish,
unsociable and extremely unappealing naked. I'm quite grateful they do though.
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| Scott Mills replied to Dave Baker on 10 May 2004 |
... wasn't this man also hung from a helicopter?
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| T i m replied to Dave Baker on 10 May 2004 |
No, that was him stuck to the wall by his clothes .. the one with him
sat in the chair glued to the wall was summat else .. I'd use Gripfill
;-)
T i m
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| stuart noble replied to T i m on 11 May 2004 |
So would I
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| M Junk replied to David Sadtwat on 10 May 2004 |
It was UNIBOND "NO MORE NAILS" IIRC
only takes 24 hours to set...
Good for continuous bond of picture rail to plaster, with additional screws
IMHO
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| David Sadtwat replied to M Junk on 11 May 2004 |
Thanks!
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