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[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 49 points 9 months ago (13 children)

Useful facts from a handyman -

The more things a glue says it will stick, the worse it is at all of them generally

Superglue is the best thing you can buy for sticking rubber to rubber, but only if you don't flex the bond. It's pretty much the worst thing for everything else because it's too brittle or melts the surface

I don't keep it at all. The glues you need are -

Epoxy resin - two part adhesive for anything solid. Particularly good for hard plastic as it turns into a very hard plastic itself after mixing. There are variations for metal etc

Impact adhesive - for anything flexible. Basically spread two sheets of liquid rubber on two surfaces, let it dry then push them together. Sticks like shit to a blanket

Wood glue - on softwoods, a glue joint will be stronger than the wood itself. It might look and smell like school glue but it's amazing at one job

Shoe Goo - special shout out to this fucker. Exactly what it says, and brilliant at hundreds of other things too

There are loads more for building etc, but if you have those 4 and know how to use them, they'll work far better than any superglue.

PS, Gorilla glue is absolutely crap

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You should keep it in your first aid kit! It's great at quickly sealing cuts.

I also am pretty sure while your advice is technically correct and good advice, it seems applicable only for bigger jobs and not the quick dumb fixes people use gorilla glue and super glue for. Super glue is really great for short term seal. Otherwise yes wow it is useless. Especially if it's anything that has to endure any sort of pressure,, tension, movement, moisture, etc. Gorilla glue (clamp and cure kind) hasn't failed me with plywood or ceramic so far. Haven't had much use for it beyond that.

Like it's good advice but I hope people realize it's more specialized advice.

[–] Kilnier@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

At the drug store you can buy what’s essentially aerosol super glue. I think under the brand Liquid Skin in Canada.

Stings like a motherfucker but great for road rash and general cuts. Buy some lidocaine spray to go with it is my recommendation.

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