Soldering Iron

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Richuk
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Soldering Iron

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I was caught short this weekend and needed to apply a few drops of super glue to the base, but needed to dry it fast. I tend not to use superglue, but it solved the problem.

The soldering iron rested on the tooth being bonded for about ten seconds and the bond was formed. Pressed down hard. The bond was white around the edges, which is what you tend to see when it has been left overnight. Not sure if this would be a quicker way of bonding edges ... save all the clamps? Not what loctite would say about this process?

Thought I'd kick it out there and see what you thought :)
doughboyshredder
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Post by doughboyshredder »

we used to use accelerator

http://www.micromark.com/ZIP-KICKER-SUP ... ,7577.html

I haven't just because I'm not in a hurry, but it works great.

Never tried heat.
fa
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Post by fa »

true, heat accelerates CA
moisture helps too (breath out on it -careful not to breath in)
baking soda works great as a kicker and as a filler as well
you may dissolve it in water and spray it, or just powder the joint

you can store CA in your freeze to keep it fresh

curing CA is exothermic and as it accelerates with heat it can start a chain reaction and produce quite alot of heat, somehow like epoxy
Richuk
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Post by Richuk »

Tried breathing on it - but around freezing in the garage.

Thanks for the other tips - things always happen at the worst moment, so its good to have a box of tricks to hand :)
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