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Re: urethane adhesive
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 4/1/2000, 1:41 am
In Response To: Re: urethane adhesive (Steve McDonald)

Hi Steve,

I think we are talking about 2 different products. Is yours some type of hybrid wood glue?

The one I use is a structural adhesive that is 100% waterproof, cures at any temperature, quick curing, two component adhesive.

Ian

> I've been using a type of Polyurethane glue for attaching things both
> inside and outside my boats. It's Elmer's ProBond and is labelled as
> waterproof and compatible with almost any material. There are several
> types of this glue by this manufacturer, so make sure it's the most
> expensive kind, that is marked "waterproof", rather than just
> "water-resistant". The 8 oz. squeeze-bottle I bought, cost
> $6.29.

> It is slow-drying and must be kept moderately warm to cure to the best
> quality. Don't apply extra heat, above room temperature, or it will expand
> and ooze out of the glueline too rapidly. This expansion helps it to fill
> the pores and make a better bond. Leave it alone for 24 hours, before
> putting a heavy load on it. Use gloves and don't get it on your skin, as
> it's hard to clean off. I've used it to attach metal, wood and fiberglass
> all together and the joints are very solid. You need some way to clamp or
> screw the pieces together for best results. Perhaps some internal type of
> temporary cross-brace would work, to wedge the footpeg bases tight against
> the hull, while it was curing.

> Steve McDonald

Messages In This Thread

Foot pegs
Toby M. Ebens -- 3/31/2000, 7:59 pm
Re: Foot pegs
Don -- 4/1/2000, 2:44 pm
Structural Silicone Types
mike allen ---} -- 4/3/2000, 11:34 am
Re: Foot pegs
Ian Johnston -- 3/31/2000, 9:03 pm
Re: urethane adhesive
Hank -- 3/31/2000, 10:02 pm
Re: urethane adhesive
Ian Johnston -- 4/1/2000, 1:36 am
Re: urethane adhesive
Hank -- 4/1/2000, 8:03 pm
Re: urethane adhesive
Steve McDonald -- 3/31/2000, 11:55 pm
Re: urethane adhesive
Ian Johnston -- 4/1/2000, 1:41 am
Re: Foot pegs
Kent Leboutillier -- 3/31/2000, 8:47 pm