Keep Glue from Drying Out

-Logzor · Dec 16, 2015

Not sure if anyone else has this issue but my glue always dries out before I can use it all. What typically happens is that the tube gets clogged while the remainder of glue in the bottle is fine. I'll try to use a needle to clear it out, that helps a little bit.

I'm trying now to cut the smallest opening at the tip to reduce air exposure.

Any ideas to help prevent this?

ermartin · Dec 16, 2015

put it in the fridge when not in use. I have a big bottle and it states that right on the label and seems to work fine with little clogging

Brian Kim · Dec 16, 2015

ermartin said:
put it in the fridge when not in use. I have a big bottle and it states that right on the label and seems to work fine with little clogging

Didn't know about that trick lol
I like BSI brand, they never go dry

-Logzor · Dec 16, 2015

Great tip, mine doesn't mention refrigeration but I'll gladly give it a shot!

twilliard · Dec 16, 2015

I use single use tubes from the dollar store :-)

-Logzor · Dec 16, 2015

Makes sense, especially if you're not doing big fragging sessions.

Brian Kim · Dec 16, 2015

twilliard said:
I use single use tubes from the dollar store :)

Are those reef safe?
Edit: nvm LOL

Damon · Dec 16, 2015

A tip I recieved years ago when first dealing with CA glues.. The cap is what, in essence becomes clogged, not the actual bottle.

So if you simply take the cap off the bottle, let the bottle sit while you do the next step overnight, it will be fine.. It will not harden.. But what you do, is take the cap, and soak it overnight in a small container (the dosing cups we recieve with bottles work well) filled with acetone. The acetone will break down the CA and all all you have to do, is, in the morning, remove the cap from the little container, wipe it off, and screw it back on. And your done..

It happens sooner or later to most glues and most bottles (I use bsi also from back in my rc days, so I know it, and it works great.. Even the kicker), so this is a handy little trick..

And to prevent or should I say prolong the amount and times between needing to clean the cap. I use CA tips from the hobby shop.. They are much more precise and the glue in the cap doesn't dry as fast..