Ca glue oozing from fine tip

[2rods]

What is everyone doing to stop ca glue from oozing out of the fine tip? I never squeeze bottle and just let it flow out but when I stand bottle up it continues to flow out for a bit. Waste of good glue.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

When using CA, I gently tap the bottle on desk a few times to help gravity get excess liquid done from the tip, for fine tip extension, you have to hold the end up vertical, maybe leaning against some box or tall object helps.

 

[2rods]

I’ll try that thanks. The bottle will stand up on its own. What do you mean by leaning it against tall object or box?

 

[Bryian]

Put the glue in your refrigerator for half an hour before using it. It makes it less runny.

 

[Bob Cleek]

Put the glue in your refrigerator for half an hour before using it. It makes it less runny.

Yes! Quite so. Also, store your CA in a sealed ziploc plastic sandwich bag in your freezer between uses. This seems to extend the self-life indefinitely. I don't use the stuff unless I absolutely can't avoid it, so I have a bottle at present that's got to be ten years old if not more. I can't remember when I bought it. It's still good. I take it out now and again. Let it return to room temperature. Use a few drops and put it back in the bag in the freezer. I don't know if the ziploc plastic bag has anything to do with it. I used the bag to neutralize my wife's protests about "putting that crap in the refrigerator where the food we eat is kept!"

 

[mberg]

What is everyone doing to stop ca glue from oozing out of the fine tip? I never squeeze bottle and just let it flow out but when I stand bottle up it continues to flow out for a bit. Waste of good glue.

Are you talking about a pipette or an oem bottle?

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Yes! Quite so. Also, store your CA in a sealed ziploc plastic sandwich bag in your freezer between uses. This seems to extend the self-life indefinitely. I don't use the stuff unless I absolutely can't avoid it, so I have a bottle at present that's got to be ten years old if not more. I can't remember when I bought it. It's still good. I take it out now and again. Let it return to room temperature. Use a few drops and put it back in the bag in the freezer. I don't know if the ziploc plastic bag has anything to do with it. I used the bag to neutralize my wife's protests about "putting that crap in the refrigerator where the food we eat is kept!"

Moisture in the air or on the surfaces of objects causes CA to begin hardening, so bagging the bottle will limit how much moisture is available. Cold reduces the reaction substantially, making the glue last much longer.

 

[kingkahn1950]

I don’t use the tips that come with the bottles of CA. I pour a tiny amount into a medicine bottle cap and use a fabric pin to apply just the right amount. Better control and no clogged tips. Perhaps a bit wasteful if I over pour it out.

 

[MisterCA]

I make sure my CA is the "Gel" type. After application and release of the squeeze points the glue sucks back into the container. I do use free flow CA for other purposes but very seldom.

 

[2rods]

I don’t use the tips that come with the bottles of CA. I pour a tiny amount into a medicine bottle cap and use a fabric pin to apply just the right amount. Better control and no clogged tips. Perhaps a bit wasteful if I over pour it out.

 

[2rods]

The tips are very handy if proper bottle used. I tried another brand and no problem with it flowing over. If it does start just squeeze the bottle to expel the air. My problem was too hard to squeeze.