Glue?

[Brenda]

I am in need of new glue. Has to be fuel proof so white glue is out. Anyone use Titebond 2 on nitro planes? How about Elmers wood glue? Can't use CA.

[Wildpig]

Surprised no one answered you. Guess there aren't too many nitro builders on the forum. I really don't know.
Perhaps an internet search will turn up something. I like Ambroid glue, but there is no mention of "fuelproof" only "waterproof".

[davidchoate]

maybe some sort of epoxy? 3M makes this stuff in a little caulk tube. its used for auto body, but its not cheap. its thin; not thick like usual epoxy. I always used CA glue on every nitro plane I've built..

[Brenda]

Surprised no one answered you. Guess there aren't too many nitro builders on the forum. I really don't know.
Perhaps an internet search will turn up something. I like Ambroid glue, but there is no mention of "fuelproof" only "waterproof".

I like Ambroid too! How did you get any? Been looking all over Peoples Republik of Kalfornia for it.

[BillParker]

I've used Testors wood glue (hot fuel proof)

Ambroid (hot fuel proof)

Titebond seems to be (hot fuel proof) Never had a failure...

Yellow Elmers Carpenter glue seems to be (hot fuel proof) Never had a failure...

Now days using generic CA sold in 6 pack tubes from Walgreens drug store. It's low smell, and doesn't seem to cause me the side effects that the hobby shop stuff does. Fuel doesn't effect it...

bp

[42swing]

Where are you finding Ambroid? The only glue I would use back before the war, but can't find it anywhere.

[Wildpig]

I get Ambroid glue at the local Hobbytown.

[42swing]

No Hobbytown close by, any mail order source? Very glad it's still around though.

[Brenda]

I get Ambroid glue at the local Hobbytown.

I checked hobbytown web page and it doesn't show up. Is it under a different name?

[Brenda]

Ok found this "Duco General Purpose Cement" and I quote "substitute for Ambroid Cement". Also after digging on many a web page I ran across good old Sig-Ment "Especially recommended for light-weight F/F models. Great for gluing ABS and some other plastics to balsa wood. Sands easily!" Now that I found Sig again (should have looked for that first dummy me) I'm getting that. I also found many people that have the same reaction to CA as I do.

[kittyfritters]

I use both Titebond II and CA to build and CA for field repairs. Have had some bad reactions to CA in the past, but now that I use "kicker" in a bottle with a fine dribble needle (never spray the stuff) to immediately bond each joint I don't have any trouble with it. I have used Titebond III but it dries a dark brown that is visible through unpainted tissue.

If you "double glue" Titebond joints the setting time is fairly rapid and you can always put an assembly in the microwave for 60 seconds (Make sure you have all the pins and any other metal out of the structure first to avoid a fire!) to set it completely or in the oven at 200 degrees (F) for 20 minutes.

[Bill Gaylord]

The Duco stuff was a good all purpose glue for back in its day. Very strong stuff and somewhat like epoxy once cured. That's what I used ages ago before CA became popular.

[zoomie]

Duco has been discontinued by some retailers and is harder to find. Family Dollar stores still have it at < $2.00 per 1 oz. tube. Ace Hardware and the Do It Best affiliated hardware stores also stock it but at a higher price.


zoomie

[Coloradoken]

Good old Sig glue is fuelproof and still available. Just don't sniff it.