Super glue allergy

[Sean Clark]

I seem to have developed an allergy to super glue which makes certain hobby tasks problematic.

Anyone else have the same problem and have any ideas how to get around it? I have found the same problem with the cheaper as well as the expensive stuff. Makes gluing guns and vehicles together a painful experience 

Sean

[goat major]

I haven't got the same problem - but have you tried using Super Glue Gel ? it seems to be less smelly/messy than normal super glue so might not affect you as badly ?

[Steve J]

How does it affect you if I may be so bold?

[Techno]

If the worst comes to the worst Windle, a box of 'chuckaway' latex (or non-latex) gloves ought to solve the problem.
Box of a hundred around £7-£10 from a pharmacy....Probably find them cheaper on the net.
AND you don't HAVE to use them just the once if you're reasonably careful.
I use them sometimes with the putties that I find particularly messy to mix with bare fingers.
Hope that helps.
Cheers - Phil

[ryman1]

I second what Techno says, and it needn't hurt the wallet - I've been using the same pair for a year or more (urggh I know), but I do wash my hands before dinner.

[petercooman]

What about super glue putty?

For smaller models it might be a real pain, but maybe still usable!

[Techno]

What's that then Peter ?
Not heard of that before.
Cheers - Phil.

[petercooman]

What's that then Peter ?
Not heard of that before.
Cheers - Phil.

Well it's an epoxy putty. much like green stuff, but specially made to glue things. The original use is for plumbing and stuff like that, but if you make your parts small enough it might work. Don't know if it would be good for it though, i have only used it for actual plumbing :p

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipng-Mighty-Putty-mightyputty-resin-clay-power-putty-magic-putty-adhesive-POWERFULL-EPOXY-ADHESIVE-SUPER/658982282.html


Also, to windle poons, if you are allergic to super glue, have you considered using 2 part epoxy glue as an alternative? Maybe that'll give you no problems...

[Techno]

Thanks Peter.
Cheers - Phil.

[petercooman]

You're welcome!

Could be used for sculpting but you have to be fast :p

Setting takes about 5 minutes or less

[Techno]

Hi Peter.
Sounds as though it's definitely a possibility for certain jobs.
What can drive me round the bend when making the little chaps sometimes, is that I can only do a few minutes work on a model...Then have to leave it for half an hour to an hour before I can return to it....When what I really want to do is 'snap my fingers' to set the last lot of work....and go straight back to do the next bit.

Cheers - Phil.

[petercooman]

Hi Peter.
Sounds as though it's definitely a possibility for certain jobs.
What can drive me round the bend when making the little chaps sometimes, is that I can only do a few minutes work on a model...Then have to leave it for half an hour to an hour before I can return to it....When what I really want to do is 'snap my fingers' to set the last lot of work....and go straight back to do the next bit.

Cheers - Phil.

So you'll want this kind then

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Super-Glue-2-oz-Quick-Fix-Epoxy-Putty-Stick-12-Pack-15400/202807366#.UUpLsleKF5E

Hardens in 5 minutes and cures in 24 hours :p

[Techno]

  Hmmm.
Thanks Peter.
I think I've just recently bought something pretty similar !
It's called "Instant Putty"...From the makers of "Instant Mould".
This particular one goes off in about 10 minutes (though it does claim to set in 5)......, but it is a bit of a pain as A)...It's black, so it's rather difficult to see what I'm doing, especially at the smaller scales...and It's in a 'fattish' roll, so it's difficult/impossible to cut off very small amounts, which is what I really need to do.....Otherwise it becomes very wasteful and pricey to use. (Mind you, I probably waste 70% of the green stuff I mix, as I can't mix even that in small enough quantities ! Don't mind that so much, as it's relatively cheap.)

I wonder if the one above is in a thinner roll  ...which would be better !....If it's a lighter colour, that would help too.
I'll do some investigating.

Cheers - Phil.

[petercooman]

Send some emails and state that you are a big company, that uses it in tonnes, maybe they will give you some free samples 

[Techno]

You're sneaky Peter.
Cheers - Phil.