Gorilla Glue

The Dougster · 2009-09-14T02:39:39+00:00

Hey, howdy, rcm.I want to work with Gorilla Glue, lots of it. No more spray cans ofair-hardening cyano foam for me; That crap cures in the spary tube,Yeah, I know all about the acetone trick. Schmoopie hates the smelland it gets mighty cold outside, so it's a no-win.Let's say I keep a pint or a quart of Gorilla Glue in the homerefrigerator where it's cold and dry, and I let it stand on thecounter overnight before any day I want to use it, so the temperatureis repeatable. Let's say I can measure volumes to 10 ml or weights to1 gm, whichever is more appropriate the task. Let's say I scale myprojects to use up as much glue foam as I can make with one preciousdrop of water.So I am wondering how to find out:To how much Gorilla Glue, by volume or weight, do I add *one drop* oftap water with stirring for 1 minute by hand, for application withinthe next 5 minutes, to get a foam that will end up in 24 hours, "notcompletely unlike", that is, a reasonable match (in acoustic impedanceor machinability or density or stiffness per volume, pick one and saywhy) for:Styrene Foam?Balsa?Pine?Oak?Acetal?Acrylic?Magnesium?Aluminum?Mild Steel?It's all about the damn futon. Friend gave it to us. I cut panels tofit the rack-of-torture frame. I want to foam glue them. I want themto stay. I don't want spray foam on the rug, or anywhere else. I wantsome control. Yeah, caulk would work.But then I got thinking...I used Gorilla Glue on the patio bricks andthey stayed put. You just have to keep it very dry, and never touchthe nozzle to anything. I know how to do that.Here's a tougher question:How would you dispense 1/10 drop of water?Douglas (Dana) Goncz, CPSReplikon ResearchSeven Corners, VA 22044-0394

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Robert Nichols 17 years ago

In article , The Dougster wrote: : :Here's a tougher question: : :How would you dispense 1/10 drop of water?

Hmmm, what have I got around here that makes really tiny droplets? I thought I had something over on the back corner of this desk, but I can't see back there right now 'cause there's this big Inkjet printer in the way.

Hmmm, ... . No clue, sorry. ;-)

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The Dougster 17 years ago

What about the dang foam? Forget microdrops, I threw that in just in. Darn, I wish I hadn't. (laughs)

Assuming Gorilla Glue is cheap (but it isn't unless you buy a lot) and time spent meauring water is not (but it is cheap when you're working for yourself), how can I match Gorilla Glue to:

metal, wood, plastic, glass, paper, fabric, or stone?

My seven favorite materials. One per day of the week!

Or does Gorilla Glue become useless when mixed with any more water than a moist surface delivers? In that case, what mixes with water to make foam?

We could take another tack, also...

Put glue in plastic cup. Put in microwave on top of wet facecloth. Zap for time x in seconds. Leave in there for time y seconds. Remove glue perfectly dosed, with humidity this time, and wait time z minutes. x, y, z, make foam to match the use!

Doug

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Brian Lawson 17 years ago

Hey Doug,

You have not given us any clue as to what you are trying to do, but have you considered "micro-balloons" available for West System epoxies, available at many places, but for sure at any marine store. They would do what is sounds like you want.

See: and

Take care.

Brian Lawson, Bothwell, Ontario.

ps...you might try asking for just a 1/2 cupful at any marine hull repair place, just to try a bit.

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