Oh b@ll@cks!!!!!!!!!! but sorted

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by corydoras:

 

Superglue (cyanoacrylate)was discovered by Kodak when they were doing some research into clear plastics for gun sights.

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Yup .. by Dr Harry Coover in fact, who had borrowed some info from a Japanese company.

 

Good bit of science that: when he couldn't get the those two NaCl mini-plates apart when he was running an IR spectrum of cyanoacrylate, he realised that he'd have to do something recover the high cost of the NaCl mini-plates some how

 

Similar to the discovery of Nylon 66: i.e. if you pour hexamethylene diamine down a sink which has adipic acid in it, you block the sink with white polymeric stuff Elementary, my dear Carothers

 

[ 04. June 2004, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Dick Dastardly]

If you use Araldite use the normal as the rapid doesnt cure as clear.

[Dunk Fairley]

So there you have it. If you need a decent glue, go into poundland and ask for a few tubes of polywannacrakka or something.

 

I hope the fish understand all the science that we put into catching them. Good stuff!

[Dick Dastardly]

Oh BTW Dunc I have found using the hair dryer gives better results with all resins even the purpose marketed Hi-Builds.

[chesters1]

superglue isnt waterproof ,its only use is for sticking fingers together.if they could find a flexible superglue it would work far better

 

[ 06. June 2004, 02:54 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[Dick Dastardly]

Long time since I used them Chesters but seem to remember one of the "super glues" sold for repairs on fly lines was both waterproof and flexible.Was it "Zapagap"?

[Pangolin]

If you look around your DIY superstore, you should find a product called 'yacht varnish'. This goes on thick, and is extremely durable: ideal for brushing over the top of whippings, or any exterior woodwork use.

 

[ 06. June 2004, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: Pangolin ]