Thread: Suitable glue for pens.

G'day Robert,
I have had good luck with Sumo glue (another polyurethane). A lot of folks like to use 2 part epoxy. Both work great for filling voids. The majority of the time I use thick CA. Would love to see pics of the pens you have done.

Cheers,

Rick

Superglue or 2 part epoxy are your better choices for tubes.
Toni

I use poyurethane to good effect. I've never had one fall apart (yet).

I'm using Gorilla glue which works fine here without the mess of 2 part epoxy or the CA. Still use CA if I am in a hurry though .

I've heard it can push the tubes out as it is foaming up but haven't run into that myself.

Again, I put in my "two bob's worth" (doesn't that expression date you!) for good old WeldBond, the best thing to come out of Canada since Moose Milk.

It behaves & cleans up just like PVA, but will glue just about anything (a hammer to glass is a favourite demo) and avoids all the mess and toxic nastiness of epoxys/polyurethanes/cyanoacrilates. Sure, it's best to let it set for 24 hrs, but that's a matter of planning rather than a disadvantage, given its reliability.

Just remember to always rough up the surface of your brass tubes, regardless of the glue you use.

Thanks to you all for your help.I am not sure if this gets to the forum.When I learn how to include pictures I wil do so.

Robertl

robert if you need a hand posting pictures pm me (that is found whe you push on my name on the left.) and i will walk you through the steps
Toni

G'Day Robert if you have $2 shops up there' buy some 5min 2pack glue its about 3 bucks Also mate don't forget too plug up one end of the brass tube l use spud it works ok for me.