Thread: Cotton wool & Superglue to the rescue (as a filler)

Brett
At first I thought ye ye another of those stupid clips “You must see” but actually when they repaired the cupboard door, I was ok that’s a good one too remember, tho I will probably forget when I do need it , but that’s another story lol.

Cheers Matt.

A lot of fillers can be screwed, or at least they boast of being able to. I liked the radio facia repair.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Brett
At first I thought ye ye another of those stupid clips “You must see” but actually when they repaired the cupboard door, I was ok that’s a good one too remember, tho I will probably forget when I do need it , but that’s another story lol.

Cheers Matt.

Looks to me like he stripped the threads on the first screw anyway; a bit too gung-ho with the drill/driver….

One thing to be wary of when mixing superglue and cotton is the exothermic reaction that follows; you can easily get the mix hot enough to start smoking.

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

Looks to me like he stripped the threads on the first screw anyway; a bit too gung-ho with the drill/driver….

That's what I thought too.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

... when they repaired the cupboard door, I was ok that’s a good one too remember, tho I will probably forget when I do need it , but that’s another story lol.

Matt, that particular repair is just as easily (or even better) done with epoxy & sawdust, but just not as fast to cure. You would need screws with high profile threads to make that properly secure, I would think.

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

Looks to me like he stripped the threads on the first screw anyway; a bit too gung-ho with the drill/driver….

One thing to be wary of when mixing superglue and cotton is the exothermic reaction that follows; you can easily get the mix hot enough to start smoking.

Definitely a very good warning to the unwary!

"Wearing gloves when applying cyanoacrylates is essential. However, choosing the wrong type of glove—i.e., made with incompatible materials—can cause more harm than good. When exposed to cyanoacrylates, organic or natural materials, such as cotton and wool, experience a rapid exothermic reaction that generates heat and, potentially, smoke that can cause serious burns or smoke inhalation injuries. Nitrile and other non-woven/non-porous synthetic materials are more suitable materials for gloves intended for cyanoacrylate application as they do not initiate such a reaction." - Common Misconceptions About Cyanoacrylate Adhesives (And What You May Not Know About Them) - Aron Alpha

Another material best to avoid with CA is latex, especially latex gloves - DAHIKT.

Tried this in a couple of situations now and the cotton balls are now stocked permanently in the shed - blown away by how well it works! Was replacing some GPO's in the house my young bloke is renovating and one mounting block was screwed into some old fibro which of course crumbled the holes when I removed it so new screws had nothing to bite into. Poked the cotton wool in and applied the CA - wasn't sure it would 'wick' in being horizontal but 20 minutes later it was hard as rock and I predrilled to suit the screws and they held perfectly. Sold on this idea

Originally Posted by TTIT

Tried this in a couple of situations now and the cotton balls are now stocked permanently in the shed - blown away by how well it works! Was replacing some GPO's in the house my young bloke is renovating and one mounting block was screwed into some old fibro which of course crumbled the holes when I removed it so new screws had nothing to bite into. Poked the cotton wool in and applied the CA - wasn't sure it would 'wick' in being horizontal but 20 minutes later it was hard as rock and I predrilled to suit the screws and they held perfectly. Sold on this idea

I have found this thread interesting Vern. I still use that other trick you taught me using CA and Bicarb to weld plastics.
Rgds,
Crocy.

Originally Posted by Old Croc

CA and Bicarb to weld plastics.

Interesting video: Super Glue and Baking soda! Pour Glue on Baking soda and Amaze With Results - YouTube

CA and cement powder is another trick for certain applications