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Re: hot gluing questions
By:Scott
Date: 2/13/2003, 4:31 pm
In Response To: hot gluing questions (mike allen)

: looks good, scott
: do you use a low temp hot glue or is there any discolouration of the wood and
: glass where these pegs are hot glued on? have you left any on for some
: time to see the effect?

Mike,

I'm not aware that I use any special hot glue. I use the yellowish colored sticks of glue that are supposed to have better holding power, with a basic Sears hot glue gun. I'm guessing the longest period of time that I've had the blocks attached is probably 4-5 days, and I have not had any problems with discoloration. The only thing that I think could be a problem is causing a delamination of the glass if you get a little to heavy handed with the hammer/mallet when popping them off. I've used these clamps on two different boats and have not had this problem but it seems to me that the potential is there.
Scott

Messages In This Thread

Strip: deck hull mismatch
Chris Havard -- 2/11/2003, 6:58 pm
Re: Strip: deck hull mismatch
Don Lucas -- 2/12/2003, 10:52 am
Re: Strip: deck hull mismatch *LINK* *Pic*
Scott Dollmeyer -- 2/12/2003, 1:29 am
Re: Strip: deck hull mismatch
Gordon Snapp -- 2/12/2003, 7:32 pm
Re: Strip: deck hull mismatch
Scott -- 2/12/2003, 11:58 pm
hot gluing questions
mike allen -- 2/13/2003, 12:07 pm
Re: hot gluing questions
Scott -- 2/13/2003, 4:31 pm
They really do work!!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 2/12/2003, 6:08 am
I think it'll work... (but for an s&g?)
charles w -- 2/11/2003, 9:43 pm
Re: I think it'll work... (but for an s&g?)
Gordon Snapp -- 2/11/2003, 10:56 pm
s&g warp possible?
charles w -- 2/12/2003, 7:54 am