drathbun Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Here is a news story of the passing of Harry Coover, the inventor of Cyanoacrylate Glue (CA or SuperGlue). Inventory of CA Glue Dies CA glue is possibly THE most useful tool in the luthier's arsenal. Interesting facts about CA glue: mixture with cotton causes heat capable of burns and ignition mixture with baking soda creates a material strong enough to be used in the repair of bone guitar nuts various types of CA glue can be purchased from fast to slow setting and from thin to thick viscocity CA glue setting may be hastened by misting water on the glue (hence then need for keeping it stored air and moisture tight) linseed oil slows the curing process of CA glue types of CA glue are used to close wounds as it bonds skin together without the use of sutures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 . Wow. 94. That's a pretty good lick. Yep, I keep CA glue right next to my roll of duct tape. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDdeuce Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 4.CA glue setting may be hastened by misting water on the glue (hence then need for keeping it stored air and moisture tight) WOW...and I used to pay extra for the super glue accelerant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 4.CA glue setting may be hastened by misting water on the glue (hence then need for keeping it stored air and moisture tight) WOW...and I used to pay extra for the super glue accelerant!! Yep! I have too. I bet the sellers were laughing all the way to the bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yep! I have too. I bet the sellers were laughing all the way to the bank I've never tried just misting water on CA as an accelerant, but the Wikipedia said moisture is one so worth a try. I think most CA accelerators cool the CA too, so they might contain freon or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman_Greg Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 . Wow. 94. He seems to have stuck around for quite a time sorry could not resist Madman Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 He seems to have stuck around for quite a time Sure – but in the long run just couldn't keep it together. Now seriously : One of the more specific threads seen on the board. The title itself rather spectacular. Appreciate it. And how about that glue goin' up in flames when being close to cotton. Like me dancing with savage Lotte as a younger man. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 The OP points out that CA does function as a skin bonding agent... I have been told it was actually invented to replace the common use of medical stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman_Greg Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 The OP points out that CA does function as a skin bonding agent... I have been told it was actually invented to replace the common use of medical stitches. Thats a bit of a myth, have a read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate Madman_Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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