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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: bfrog on January 08, 2010, 09:30:04 AM
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I want to do some building but I have a slight problem. My garage is my workshop and here in northern California the winter temperatures are not cold but they are not hot either. Typically the garage is around 50 degrees. Does anyone have experience with using cyano adhesives at less than 60 degrees? Will it cure correctly and just take longer to cure or do I need to heat up the parts and adhesive before using? Will kicker help or hinder?
I know the epoxies need to be warmed or they take forever to cure. I am just not sure about the instant adhesives.
Thanks for any help.
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I have never had any problems using CA in 50 degree temps. This was before I got the gas heater installed. I think you have to keep it above freezing.
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It works in my unheated garage - 30 or so. For anything else I go to a warmer spot.
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I store mine in the refrigerator and often use it cold. No problems.
SK
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Its not the cold that is the problem, its humidity, or lack of it! I was using CA in my shed on a very sunny but way below freezing day. The air was so dry I had trouble getting the wood to bond! As someone said just breathing on it helped. This dry air went on for a week or two, and other local club members told me they had the same problem. I keep a perfume atomiser full of water for such occasions now!
Cheers Neville
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Thanks everyone for your experience. I knew about the moisture issue but wasn't sure about temps. No excuse now to get building!