Super glue and baking soda

[xelasnave]

I have yet to use this idea for a repair but have spent some time playing around such that it seems one could take advantage of this idea.

Spread your super glue in a dint in something then sprinkle on some baking powder ... Sets fast and very strong.

Alex

[Kunama]

I tried this fix once but the dog kept licking the telescope so I had to scrape it off....
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.it actually works incredibly well, I still carry both in my toolkit.

[eddiedunlop (Martin)]

Good for ceramic repair too. Thx Alex

[The_bluester (Paul)]

I have never heard of that one. Now I will have to go and look it up.

[sharpiel]

Originally Posted by Kunama

I tried this fix once but the dog kept licking the telescope so I had to scrape it off....
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.it actually works incredibly well, I still carry both in my toolkit.

Must be a big toolkit to fit both scope and dog in... and the scraping off of dogs...is that an act of cruelty or kindness?

[bojan]

Baking soda? Why?
Would any other powdered substance do the same trick? Or not?

[The_bluester (Paul)]

I did a little searching. it seems that baking soda will act as an accelerator for the glue, making the chemical reaction to set it happen faster and also gives extra body/bulk to glue.

About halfway down this page.

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...ch_ca_glue.htm

[bojan]

Interesting...
I will try it asap.

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Could be useful ... who needs a 3D printer when you can just raid the kitchen for baking soda ..

[xelasnave]

I thought I had posted this earlier.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=slCMkvEfK_U

Alex

[tempestwizz (Brian)]

Can you use the old baking soda that's been sitting (deodorising) in the fridge for a year or so, or does it need to be fresh?

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by tempestwizz

Can you use the old baking soda that's been sitting (deodorising) in the fridge for a year or so, or does it need to be fresh?

Experiment but I would think it should work...I do wonder if cold if reaction would be slower...

Alex

[JA]

If you want the superglue to fill small gaps, like an imperfect crack (doesn't fit together perfectly), I would suggest the gel variety for any important repairs. Loctite is an excellent brand. They also make an accelerator/primer which makes for a very quick bond, esp. useful in manufacturing, not that it isn't fast enough already. Store at low temp / refrigerate to increase its shelf life.

Best
JA