Herb- Thanks for the reference. Something I had always wondered about- especially last month when I went to the ER for a sliced thumb joint and they glued it up for me for a mere $2400 (Insurance covered all but $50. Interesting math, isn't it?) At least the article spelled out why one shouldn't use non-medical cyanoacrylates frivolously. I have in my tool chest the version Loctite 420- unavailable to the general public. You have to pretend to be a contractor & buy from industrial supply house like Grainger. I use it for minor lute repairs (NEVER for anything that needs to be reversible!) and highly stressed archery equipment. Nothing like the whiff of strong cyanoacrylates to wake you up in the morning, and the stuff does indeed burn on skin contact.
Dan On Nov 7, 2011, at 9:26 AM, Herbert Ward wrote: > To make superglue dry instantly, you can use a solution of > baking soda (not baking powder) in water. If you want a > smooth surface, be sure the baking soda is completely dissovled > in the water. > > Certain adhesives used by surgeons, though similar to superglue, > are distinct, as discussed here > http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2187/was-super-glue-invented-to-seal-battle-wounds-in-vietnam > To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
