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Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 7/19/2001, 2:34 pm
In Response To: Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue (Severne)

I think temperature effects should be considered. You don't want joints to creep and strain the glass due to heat softening the glue. In fact, I think that should be the primary consideration when choosing a glue (for this application, of course).

Ross

: That was my thinking when I posted the message--spot glueing, glass and epoxy
: is what counts and if waterproofness of the glue is a problem then you
: have more problems than the glue. I am unconvinced by the temperature
: deficiency at 150 degrees. If my deck is that hot, I will get 2nd degree
: burns-- and, again, after the glass/epoxy is in place, the glue doesn't
: count.

Messages In This Thread

New Glue
Severne -- 7/17/2001, 1:32 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
Jim Kozel -- 7/18/2001, 4:19 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue - Technical
Jim Kozel -- 7/18/2001, 4:32 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
Brian Nystrom -- 7/19/2001, 1:07 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
Severne -- 7/19/2001, 2:15 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
Ross Leidy -- 7/19/2001, 2:34 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
Jim Kozel -- 7/19/2001, 3:53 pm
Re: New Glue - Wood Molding Glue
Brian Nystrom -- 7/20/2001, 1:15 pm
Stripping without glue
Ted Henry -- 7/20/2001, 2:12 pm