Temporary adhesive

Temporary adhesive

This topic has 8 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 24 April 2015 at 23:37 by ChrisH.

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24 April 2015 at 14:45 #187611
ChrisH
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@chrish
Hi, This will have been covered before but can't find where, so please excuse me asking again.

I wish to temporarily 'glue' the cylinder cover to the top of a wee steam cylinder of a steam feed pump I am making so I can finish machining the top cover and drill the bolt holes in both cover and cylinder. Then, when done, remove the cover again, presumably by heating it up a bit.

The question is, what adhesive to use? I have Araldite and Loctite 603 equivalent in my shed, would either of these do? If so, how hot to heat to disassemble? Or what else could I use?

Chris
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24 April 2015 at 14:45 #23832
ChrisH
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24 April 2015 at 14:51 #187612
john carruthers
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soft solder ?
24 April 2015 at 14:54 #187614
Vic
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Araldite comes off with heat but I've no idea of the temperature required.
24 April 2015 at 15:12 #187616
RJW
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Superglue, quick, clean, and cheap as chips, heat or acetone will release it, use it all the time for similar uses in clock and watch work!

John.
24 April 2015 at 16:03 #187623
Clive Hartland
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About 270 C for Araldite and Loctite. I use a heat gun to get the parts to split. mainly threaded parts that have broken the seal.

Clive
24 April 2015 at 16:26 #187625
Neil Wyatt
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I use superglue, you don't need to get to an accurate temperature just keep gently testing until it goes soft.

High-temperature retainer type loctite is not suitable for or this sort of job…

Neil
24 April 2015 at 18:23 #187634
Alex Collins
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I have used superglue many times. A good tap will knock it off.
Don't get superglue hot. The fumes can be really nasty !
24 April 2015 at 23:37 #187672
ChrisH
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@chrish
Well, Superglue it is then – many thanks for the advice chaps,

Chris

Edited By ChrisH on 24/04/2015 23:37:34
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