CA Glue and Accelerator----Can someone educate me?

[Gene Howe]

Other than for cuts on my fingers, my main use is putting a dab in unglued spots for small panel glue ups and, the like. Used correctly, it'll hold the parts together without the need for clamps. 

[rjweb]

Talk about glue, my friend just had surgery and instead of stitches they glued it, RJ 

[Heli_av8tor]

No matter how well I cleaned the tips I was always fighting plugged nozzles. Then I read to not use the caps. 

I’ve not had a clogged tip since. And it does Not harden in the bottle.

[tomsteve]

On 4/12/2022 at 9:25 AM, TAIrving said:

I don't use CYA glue for my woodworking projects, haven't found a need.  Titebond and 3M77 seem to do everything I need.  What do you use it for?

 

i use it to attach backers to  portrait work. run a bead around the outer perimeter,  on fragile pieces, then a dab here and there. set it on the backer, weight it down, a minute later done.

 

[OCtoolguy]

On 4/12/2022 at 6:25 AM, TAIrving said:

I don't use CYA glue for my woodworking projects, haven't found a need.  Titebond and 3M77 seem to do everything I need.  What do you use it for?

I might try it for stack cutting using the technique from @CSull/Craig in another post. 

I am still contemplating Dan's idea of using it as a finish.  

To answer your question, I don't use it often but what I want to know is how to keep it fresh so it's useable when needed. I've seen many builders use it along with their regular wood glue to "tack" something together while the wood glue cures. Sort of like a quick clamp. Not meant for long term holding power. Just a quick way of holding things together. Over the years I've bought quick super glues but they always dried up between jobs. And hen I started seeing mention of thick glues and accelerators so I asked the question to try to educate myself prior to wasting more money on more of them. I've seen Star-Bond mentioned the most so I may give them a try. 

[Roberta Moreton]

I only use CA occasionally. I buy the tiny multipacks from Harbor Freight. Use it and toss it. Easy and works well for me.