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Some surfaces may seem difficult to glue. But if you research the materials, find tables of what adhesives work on them, and prepare your surfaces carefully, you can fail to glue them in a fun NEW way that fills your house with dangerous vapors.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3194/
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You also only have 3 minutes to mix them all before it starts curing
Now struggle to keep the awkwardly shaped parts in position while it cures. “Gah! It moved!!!”
I’m in permanent awe that people manage to glue stuff together in ways that are good enough to be sold and used for years.
The only time I’ve used epoxy and had it truly last for years was when the handle came off of a cooking pot. It has held strong for 10+ years. I think the key was the plastic handle fit into a pressed metal fitting and the combination of that stabilization and the glue worked well.
They forgot semen, that stuff sticks to everything, especially stuff you don’t want it to stick to… 💦
#16 must be in every super glue I use. Best use has been to remove the outer layer of my fingers.
FYI, you can remove it with nail polish remover (acetone).
It reacts with water so the moisture in your skin makes it set immediately.
“Bonds to everything but what you are working with.” Pretty much my experience.
This is only too true.
