Stem Repair Using Black Superglue

[peteguy]

deactivated charcoal

What is this? I have seen activated but never even heard of deactivated. What are you guys using brand wise?

 

[jeepnewbie]

I recently repaired a large bite through with nothing but the glue. It was too fragile and ended up breaking apart, so I removed that repair. I did some sanding and filed off some vulcanite off a spare stem, mixed them together and it works like a charm.

 

[danielplainview]

I've used the CA and charcoal several times without incident. The rubber toughened CA isn't as durable and is more difficult to work with. I've went back to using the CA and charcoal repairs, because of the reliable and consistent results.

 

[gloucesterman]

You can take Dave's assessment to the bank. Few do better restorations and it's his guidelines that I follow.

 

[jeepnewbie]

I'll have to try that out.

 

[hooboy]

ssjones wrote

"You do need the accelerator with this product, sold by Stew-Mac and Hobby Lobby."

question... what does the accelerator do other than dries it faster

hoo

 

[ssjones]

It does accelerate the drying time from 24 hours or so to about 30 seconds, keeps you working vs.sitting the pipe on the bench and getting back to it the next day.

 

[hooboy]

thanks for the reply!

hoo

 

[wannashmooze]

I put superglue in and on people all the time. Its completely safe and inert once it sets. The glue we orthopods use to cement in knee replacements is chemically similar to superglue and we also use it to close skin all the time.
Bottom line: superglue is nontoxic once dried.

 

[hooboy]

Now that should put this to rest, thanks

 

[hooboy]

Now that should put this to rest,
Now IF someone would answer peteguy's question on what is deactivated charcoal and where to get it?
I would like for some to explain the difference between Activated and deactivated.

hoo

 

[iamn8]

Personally, I see only superglue and not color. I like to think that one day soon, we shall judge superglue, not by its color, but by the adhesiveness and content of its character.

 

[ssjones]

Personally, I see only superglue and not color. I like to think that one day soon, we shall judge superglue, not by its color, but by the adhesiveness and content of its character.

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