trackman Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Working on project and ran out of accelerator spray for the super glue. So put water in sprayer and used same way. Works the same just as fast setup time. John B and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) In my readings about Kodak's cynoacralate (sp) glues back in early 70s, they stated that it would perform faster in higher humidity areas. But, they also warned it was not a "void filler" type of glue and was only to be used on slick-to-slick surfaces for maximum adhesion. We used them to attach polyester backed film stocks to metal clips. (Stuff was over $30 per fluid ounce in 1974) Edited July 25, 2020 by Jim McDonald Spelling errors OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrye Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Cyanoacrylate activates by the moisture present on the surfaces being adhered. Water can be used in place of accelerator, though I would think distilled water may work best. No proof of that, it just feels right, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Learned something, use water foe accelertor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted July 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 H20 is cheaper too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just remember water of wood will raise the grain so it might effect the surrounding area. WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 When I used to build train models I would breathe on the CA and the moisture from my breath would hasten it's cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 hours ago, NC Scroller said: Just remember water of wood will raise the grain so it might effect the surrounding area. Right but you just have to get the mating spot damp. I put glue on one face an accelerant (water) on other. Not were finish will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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