Re: Glue Test in Cold Weather

["Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good post...
Thanks...
Allan

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Frank Olson wrote:
>>
>>
>> You haven't experienced the kind of *cold* you get in Edmonton (-40 C).
>> RTV
>> sucks...  Goop all the way!!!
>
> Here's a little hint for anyone who hasn't already thought of it.
>
> I happen to use 3M cement as a glue, when needed. I hardly ever use
> RTV. For a sealant I use an acrylic type. However, when it's cold, any
> of them are hard to work with. If there's a microwave oven around, put
> the tube in for about 10 or 15 seconds at a time until it gets warm
> enough to flow. It'll usually work better. Once heated, carry the tube
> in you pants pocket to keep it warm. Another hint is ....... since I
> still carry my window foil kit with me, I have a heat gun. If it's
> really that cold and the cement/sealant wont adhere, heat  up the
> contact or object and the area you're going to cement it to, with the
> heat gun first. Also, just in case someone doesn't already know about
> it, when applying sealant or silicone, if you want to keep it from
> sticking to your fingers, mix up some soapy water and dip your fingers
> in it before you "work" the sealant. Works great when you want to
> smooth out that bead you just applied to a piece of molding.
>
> Jeeeez I'm beginning to sound like Bass.
>