What is CA glue and how to use it 

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Been using cyanoacrylic adhesives since the 1970's and just found your video. 1. My initial use for cyanoacrylic adhesives was emergency on-field repairs of competition Free Flight model aircraft. Sticks balsa wood vey well. Later I used it for repairs of many things around the home. 2. Safety - ALWAYS wear eye protection when using cyanoacrylic adhesives. The low viscosity adhesives can and do easily fly off on tiny droplets in all directions. They will instantly cure in eyes and an Opthalmic Surgeon told me whenever he has to operate on cyanoacrylic adhesive in eyes it ALWAYS results in corneal damage. I have had cyanoacrylic adhesive in one eye but was wearing contact lenses at the time, so narrowly avoided corneal damage. Lens ruined of course. When using the accelerator DO NOT have your head over the top of the work piece, but well to one side. That is because when curing the adhesive gives off heat which vapourises some of the adhesive which if it gets into eyes, causes a lot of tearing and pain. 3. Handling with polythene gloves is a good idea and and small pieces of cling wrap will also work, especially if needing to hold pieces assembled while the adhesive cures. 4. Materials to bond. Cyanoacrylic adhesives will not adhere well to most metals though can be used to hold metal assemblies temporarily whilst doing some low stress machining operations. Cured adhesive can be removed from metal surfaces by prising off with a scalpel blade or single edged razor blade. Cyanoacrylic adhesives will bond ABS, PVC, TPE and Nylon plastics but will not bond polythene, polypropylene or acetals well, if at all. 5. When using cyanoacrylic adhesive I keep paper towel to hand to wipe off excess adhesive. As the adhesive will cure rapidly in the paper towel, take care with soak through to fingers and rising vapour into the eyes. 6. Freshly cured cyanoacrylic adhesive can be removed with acetone. A better solvent is a 50/50 mix of acetone and nitromethane (model engine glow fuel additive) which will remove all cured adhesive completely by rubbing or soaking.

Eastman's 910 was kept in a locked refrigerator at the shop I was assigned to in the early 1970s. It was the precursor to all of the other superglues. I first became aware of its properties when I dropped and broke my favorite coffee mug. Only then did I realize that there appeared to be other fracture lines from previous breakage that had been so expertly repaired they were almost invisible. The other men in the shop then confessed that my mug got knocked off the workbench and the handle broke off. They broke out the Eastman's 910 and fixed it before I got back from lunch.

That’s what really need to fix, a couple of cracks, in my guitar, will save much money, and do it myself, I am amazed. Thanks kindly.

I didn’t know it came in three viscosities and thought it had to be used with the accelerator. GREAT information here! Thank you so much for ANOTHER great video. I’m always ready to learn new things. 😀

Sir your delivery on explaining CA glue is exquisite. Clean, concise and to the point. Thank you.

Thank you for this very informative video. Just started my first wood working project this Labor Day weekend and noticed that one of my 2x4 was cracked, I'm glad I have options other than using it just as a scrap piece. Thank you

Everything i needed to know in a concise delivery. Perhaps the best informative video in a given topic……. ever created…in the history of mankind. I thank you

I have used CA for years on Modle planes. It was always in the freezer and always worked great on anything. Thanks for this video

THA is one of the best woodworking teaching channels out there. Always learn something new.

You are very well spoken. You are enjoyable to listen to and to watch. All this and knowledge to back it up. I will happily incorporate my Starbond CA glue in more ways after having watched your presentation.

For 30 years or so I've been very resistant to using anything other than traditional/ typical wood glue on my projects. As the world of carpentry and woodworking is constantly evolving with combining different materials together in a project, my stubbornness is beginning to finally be open to the idea. I'm glad i watched your video on this first. Your pragmatic approach seems quite helpful and i feel it is indeed time for me to begin recognizing when it is the right adhesive to use. Great delivery too. Thank you for sharing. Oh yeah.... and i dig the shirt! Big fan here of Willys Overland. Toledo native👍🏾🙏🏾

Very helpful, especially the info on the three different viscosities. Thank you!

Wow, dude, straight up information I can actually use. Thanks for this post. I'll be using a LOT less common wood glue in the future!

Great tips! Been refinishing an old table with a few small voids in it, will definitely give this application a shot, hoping to win the starter pack! Thanks for the awesome videos!

Great tips on how to store CA glue. Thanks for the great info! I didn't know there were 3 variations of viscosity.

Found your channel a few weeks ago. Please keep up the great videos. Love your simple, clear and instructive style. I would love the starter pack but needed some glue bad enough I just went to the link and bought it. Lastly I had no idea it came if different colors. I have only ever seen clear. Thanks for showing that little secret.

This is the kind of video regarded as essential for anybody wanting to expand their knowledge on bonding.

- So glad that I found the Academy channel. Your info is ALWAYS relevant & concise. Thanx 4 sharing.

Thank you for the lesson CA. I just bought some and now I know how to use it.

Great video. I wanted to know more about CA glue and now I do. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video

Great video! CA glue has ton of uses in the shop. I mostly use it to attach templates to wood so I can cut out shapes.

I am a beginner, getting all of my lessons online. Your lessons are invaluable and among the easiest to understand. You definitely have a knack for teaching! I feel like the tips you share in each lesson are helping me to start out with some professional "polish." They are things that a newbie can only pick up by working with a skilled mentor. I'm definitely going be using CA glue in some of my Christmas gift projects, from chess boards to small picture frames. Thanks again!

The idea of tapping the bottle is very helpful, as also is the use with painters tape to do the work of double sided tape

I’ve used CA glue for all these applications. It does make a very good finish on small projects. I use it as a very durable finish on bottle stoppers that I turn on the lathe.

As a joiner I have used this glue for some years now but I didn’t know they were three types of glue and I see one you were using had a brown colour to it l have been using the saw dust to mix a filler but with pva thanks for your tips stay safe 👏👏👍

Thanks for the great tips! Haven't used CA glue in woodworking yet but I look forward to giving it a try!

Thank you for being straightforward without any distractions. Well, done and informative. Thank you.

Another great video, thanks! I particularly liked the tip of making double sided tape with the glue, never seen that before

Great video Been wanting to get some for my wood working projects but when I looked on Amazon there were so many it made me realize that I would have to learn more. This video was perfect Great delivery as well!

Have been using thin CA glue but never knew about medium or thick unless thick is also called gel. Understand a lot more about these products, so thanks.

This video was very informative and the tips will be used in the future, thank you for making a great video.

Thank you for a WONDERFUL video! Some thing newI learned that will be used around my shop spoon making. Also on the rubber seals used on my Hotrod building. Thanks again!

Thanks this video. It has answered some questions I had about what thickness of CA glue to use for different applications thank you very much.

Thanks for this quick and useful once-over. Very helpful.

Very clear, straightforward and valuable information.

I really enjoy your videos. They are quick, to the point and I always learn something new. Would love to have the glue starter pack of course!

Very very very informative and super professionally presented! Thank you! This video was pure joy to watch!

Just getting back into woodworking and being more serious about the 'end results'. Love your channel.

Your tips were awesome. I learned a lot with this video.

Everything I never knew, and now that I'm in my 70s, I've got the knowledge, and nothing to use it on. Great video, thanks.

Thanks for some great tips, the masking tape tip is a great one. I would never have thought you could do that.

I started using Eastman 910 CA glues in electro-mechanical production in the summer of 1968. Little has changed in the last 53 years. Excellent informative video.

Would love that starter pack! Helpful video once again! Thanks

Great video. Fast, clear words, I learnt a lot.

New to woodworking never used that type of glue. Would like to try, thanks 🙏 for the video!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Helped me greatly.

Thanks for the in-depth explanation. I have been on the fence about ca glue I think its time to get off the fence

very informative video. You learn something new every day and thanks for the opportunity

The video explained a lot about CA that I did not know

Great tips and very well explained. Thanks a lot.

awesome video for the CA glue! Thank you for making this video!

Thanks for this. My husband and I are learning so much here! We have had the best time woodworking while home during the pandemic since March. My father left a few of his woodworking tools to me and I had no idea how involved woodworking is. I also didn’t realize how you can loose yourself for so long in woodworking that hours upon hours could go by and you have no idea how! Craftsmanship takes years! I’m ready! Let’s do this!

Just started woodworking during the pandemic and would be stoked for a starter kit - either way this vid was super informative and I’ll be picking some CA glue up on my next run to the hardware store!

Very clear and helpful.

Now that was interesting a few things I didn't know. Thank you.

Good tips which I will keep in mind for future projects. Thanks

I have never used it in my woodshop, but I will try it, first chance I get. Thanks.

Excellent tutorial, thank you.

truly well done my friend. thanks!

Thank you, I found this video very interesting and informative.

Thank you for the tip I’m looking for that glue thank you so much man

Just came across this and you are very informative and clear presentation thank you.

One of the more useful RU-vid videos!

I'm still in the research stage (code for still trying to figure out how to convince my wife that this is a worthwhile venture) of my beginning woodworking journey and seriously appreciate the detail in your videos. Seems like quite a few others have sort of forgotten what it's like to be a noob and take some stuff for granted. Thank you for taking the time. You really are a good example of what it means to be a great teacher.

GOOD VIDEO. Very informative. Even though I've used CA glue several times I learned several new bits of information. Useful information.

great video nice to know how store the glue

One of the best explanations of a product usage I’ve seen 👍👍

Throughly enjoyed your lesson! Thank you.

Wow, this video was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for all the well explained info!

Hello. I find you to be very informative. And I'm just starting in woodworking and I find it to be very interesting .thank you for the info.

Great presentation. Thanks.

I didn't know about the fridge trick, thanks!

Another great and educational video!

Good demonstration of CA glue. I am just starting to use it in my shop.

So strange because they JUST showed me how to work the glue along with the accelerator last week! Great timing! And it DOES work wonders. 🛠

very helpful video. i have been using thin when i should have used medium or even thick. thanks

Thanks for sharing, loved the tutorial and the outtro. 😂 I would’ve lost a 💅🏻 trying to get those apart but at least I’d have some CA to repair it fast. 🇦🇺

Super informative, thanks for info!

Very helpful video, thank you!

Very informative and useful video. Thanks.

Great introduction to the topic and great tips - thanks for the video!

Great content as always! Would love to give the starter pack a try!

Good comprehensive information!

Every useful, thank you for sharing.

This would be perfect for me and the wife to get our Christmas wood projects ready for our November artist event. Thanks 😊 🙏.

I didn’t know there were different thicknesses of CA glue. Also, I’ve heard the word “accelerator” used when referring to CA glue before but didn’t know exactly what it meant. Great video! Thanks.

As a wood specialist, I found this to be Excellent advice.

I've been looking for this product in my local and nobody has it. I'm a wood sign Carver and to secure knots and cracks is why I need it. I heard about it from Eric at make a wed sign . Thank you for the offer.

Looks like great stuff, never heard of it before, thanks for the intro.

Thanks for these helpful informations.

Excellent video. Thank you

Very informative. Thank you!

Great tips. Never used it, would love the starter kit 🙂

Thanks for the very useful information about CA glue 👌👌

what a great video!!! Thanks!!

Some good info there. Thanks

Thanks it was very helpful best the end tapping Happy New Years

Thanks Josh, Lots of great advice in this video!

Great video thanks for sharing