Re: Glue Test in Cold Weather

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

so, you'd not be replacing a contact easily I gather!



"bdolph" <bdolph@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Love that Liquid Nail.  Whenever I open a new tube and have some left
| over, I squeeze it into a air tight glass jar and then just apply some
| with the end of a slot screwdriver anytime needed.  It lasts forever as
| long as you keep it sealed.  It you use it make sure everything is in
| place correctly, because once it dries that is it. Not like silicone,
| which you can usually cut away if needed.
|
| BobbyD
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| Jim Rojas wrote:
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| >Did you try clear liquid nails? It is sold at Walmart. Good stuff.
| >
| >Jim Rojas
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| >"moe" <moe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| >>use the goop or rtv and then use a bead of silicone around the edges for
| >>when the glue gives up the silicone will take over.
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| >>"earlw" <e-google@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| >>>I'm mounting Magnets on exterior Vinyl Windows. The night temps have
| >>>been getting down to the high 20's, and daytime temps have been in the
| >>>40-50's.  Seems Silicon II can't setup in those temps.  So I did a
| >>>small test of some glues to see what would work on the Windows in the
| >>>cold. I gave the test about 36 hours.  What I did was glue deck screws
| >>>flat onto a plastic board (from an Ademco 4204 module) and left it
| >>>outside in the sheltered front porch.  It even snowed over night (no
| >>>snow got on the plastic, Screw or glue).
| >>>
| >>>Results (from best to worst):
| >>>
| >>> 1) Goop Household
| >>>    Glue cured well.  Dry and set.
| >>>    The Screw was secured very well to the plastic board.
| >>>    You could barely move the Screw.  The glue was flexible,
| >>>    but of all the glues tested, it was least flexible.
| >>>
| >>> 2) RTV
| >>>    Glue cured well.  Dry and set.
| >>>    The Screw was secured well to the plastic board.
| >>>    You could barely move the Screw.  The glue was more
| >>>    flexible than the Goop, but not by a lot.
| >>>
| >>> 3) GE Silicone II Siding & Trim, 10.1 oz
| >>>    Glue was not fully cured.  Dry to the touch, and not
| >>>    sticky, but felt a little soft.
| >>>    The Screw was secured OK to the plastic board, but could
| >>>    be moved pretty easy - could be pulled off the board with
| >>>    little effort. Much more flexible than the Goop or RTV.
| >>>
| >>> 4) GE Silicone II Household Glue, 3.5 oz
| >>>    Glue was not cured.  Wet and Sticky as if I just pushed it
| >>>    out of the tube.  It didn't seem to cure the least little bit.
| >>>    The Screw was not secured to the plastic board.
| >>>
| >>>Overall, the Goop and RTV seemed best to use.  I posted this in case
| >>>anyone wanted to comment on other glues that work well in cold temps.
| >>>
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