UV Glues are a great product for getting a very nice looking head quickly, but they do have some issues. Here's how to get the best results out of a UV glue.
I have refused to go to the UV Cure, I tried it for a year it's not worth my time and I still catch fish. This is a good video I thought that I was really not doing anything right.
I'm not a big fan of the glue, but I do use it a lot on saltwater flies as their lifespan is so short. 30 minutes of casting in the surf can wreck a fly, so it doesn't pay to put a lot of effort into them and UV glue does shorten the time spent on each one.
Best video I've seen on this subject. I wondering is it safe to use in a enclosed area,also are the bedbug lights they sell at hardware stores the same type of uv light for uv resin curing
I have no idea about the dangers of using UV glues, head cements, epoxies or any other type of adhesive. Given our current climate of trashing science and regulation, it becomes even more difficult to determine how harmful these substances are. I do know that many solvents attack the liver, plus they have other harmful effects. I can only suggest using these chemicals in well ventilated environments.
I used to use similar resins in model making and found that the tackiness was a reaction between the curing resin and moisture in the atmosphere. The tack can be removed with thinners; the resin is hard underneath.
My experience with curing with uv glue is unless you have the light sold by the company to cure their glue, it is hard to get a solid cure using a generalized light without putting it outside for a "final cure". This due to the frequency that the glue company designs their glue to cure at. The only glue I have found this to be untrue with is some of the flex formulas I have always needed to put my flex outside to fully cure.. as far as the tackyness goes this is so u can build up the resins. The tacky ness is there so you can put another layer of glue on top and cure... it allows the hardened glue to adhere to the new glue being put on top.. rubbing alcohol will get rid of the tackyness, but the fly will most likely be cloudy or become cloudy after a few uses.. using a top coat like ha rd as nails will help keep the finished fly glossy a little longer.. but to be honest the fisherman cares more about not having "cloudy" flies than the fish
This is good information. Thank you. I am wondering though, is there a good product out there that does not have a smell? It seems that fish like salmon, which can smell one part per trillion, would swim as far away from anything containing glue as possible. Are there any true odorless products?
Every one I've used smells. The best way to deal with the smell is to leave the fly out in the sun on a warm day, which can be a bit tough to do in the winter. Otherwise, just leave them out of the fly box for a week or so and most of the smell will dissipate.
With the torches I have, most definitely true. I bought both the Loon UV glue and the Loon torch to go with it. That torch will most definitely not harden the glue. If the torch is powerful enough yes it will harden, but the point being, many torches being sold for this UV glues won't do the job.
