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31st Dec 2002, 12:43 pm | #1 |
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Superglue Warning
Andy Emmerson posted the following warning on the Vintage Wireless email list:
The January 2003 issue of the excellent American magazine 'Antique Radio Classified' contains two letters warning about the dangers of using cyanoacrylate glue, with trade names such as Super Glue, for repairing valves. I think the message deserves repeating here.Stever Ostler posted a message confirming that he had seen this effect with a PX4 in an RGD radiogram. Last edited by Paul Stenning; 27th Dec 2004 at 12:10 am. |
14th Jul 2003, 5:20 pm | #2 |
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Re: Superglue Warning
Paul,
Do you think that there is any similar danger with making use of contact-type adhesives like 'Evo-Stick' for instance (apart from passing out from the fumes you understand)? How about the likes of 'UHU' or 'Aroldite'? I have a lose base on an old CRT and was wondering how to tackle it. Any comments appreciated. Best regards, Andy
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14th Jul 2003, 5:26 pm | #3 |
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Re: Superglue Warning
Hi
I have used Araldite several times for re-securing top caps and bakelite bases onto octal valves . It works very well. Cheers Tim
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14th Jul 2003, 6:50 pm | #4 |
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Re: Superglue Warning
I secured a lose Bakelite base to a CRT about 25 years
ago using car filler (Plastic Padding) and whilst the set hasn't had a lot of use the base is still secure and the tube still works. Peter. |
15th Jul 2003, 10:58 am | #5 |
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Re: Superglue Warning
Car filler is good stuff you know.
It sticks well to metal, bakelite and glass, you can drill and tap it, it is heat and moisture resistant. It's even better than Araldite!! I must confess I never thought of using it for mending valves. That's what makes this forum so wonderful! I have repaired bakelite knobs and support pillars etc. with it. Every workshop should have some!
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