What's New? Page 1 of 2 1 2 Last Jump to page: Results 1 to 15 of Thread: Wood Glue Freezing. Join Date Sep Posts Wood Glue Freezing Would you guys order wood glue via Amazon in the winter? I am wondering about it freezing while sitting in a truck. Google Sponsor Google Sponsor. Join Date Jan Location sykesville, maryland Posts Titebond isn't affected by freezing. My gallon freezes all the time.
But, it has to be really cold to freeze kind of hard-like. A few minutes on the heater and it's ready to use. I bought once through Amazon. The glue seemed a bit old.
Next time I just got it at home depot. Unless you're in a real out-of-the-way place, it's unlikely that the glue would freeze in transit, but if it need to sit around waiting for you to come home, it might be an issue. Buying PVA glue at the 'borg or any of the many other places that sell it probably would make sense if you believe freezing will be an issue for you where you live, even if it costs a little more to do so.
Depends on the glue. Some definitely can't stand freezing, some it doesn't make much difference. My shop routinely freezes, and I keep Titebond out there all winter. I'd check the manufacturer's website if you're concerned. Got it. Titebond specifically says do not let the glue freeze I actually talked to the support line.
Chuck 'em. The consistency goes funny when they thaw as eflanders notes. The manufacturer has this interesting tidbit, however:. A new bottle of glue is far, far cheaper than a joint that fails down the road.
I don't see the advantage in taking any chances. I'd definitely throw it out and start with a fresh bottle. Originally Posted by James McMullen. Yes, years ago I spoke with the Franklin tech folks about this. My shops have usually been places where they don't get down to freezing indoors. But it's happened. I still just toss it. I had an employee once who salvaged a half gallon or so that I was tossing.
He used it up over the next few months, and reported no trouble whatsoever. Herreshoff The Compleat Cruiser. If I see that a PVA glue line has turned white rather than translucent I expect trouble from the joint.
I discard the glue bottle and see if the joint will withstand flexing and re-glue it if it fails. The new glue bottle gets stored somewhere warm unless I get disturbed and forget. Well, from what I've seen, the PVA glue joint turns bright white when the joint being made freezes before it cures and results in a weakened joint. That 's the only condition that I've seen that causes it to turn that color.
Anybody else have other experiences? Canada Posts 7, We don't glue with PVA when the materials or the room are below 15c. Originally Posted by Canoez. Water-base paints act in a similar way. Epoxy resin and hardeners seem not to suffer from low temperatures. Originally Posted by Chip-skiff.
0コメント