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Title: ..10 % or more
Post by: Bootlegger on February 06, 2014, 02:03:17 PM

  When you thin carpenter glue, how much do you thin it?  I'm talking about for construction of model wings and such.

  I want to get good glue penetration, and have a good (strong) glue joint.

                        Thanks

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Brett Buck on February 06, 2014, 03:34:33 PM

Quote from: Bootlegger on February 06, 2014, 02:03:17 PM

  When you thin carpenter glue, how much do you thin it?  I'm talking about for construction of model wings and such.

  I want to get good glue penetration, and have a good (strong) glue joint.

 
   I haven't heard of anyone thinning it. Titebond (type 1) is fine as it comes out of the bottle.

     Brett

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: John Desrosiers on February 06, 2014, 03:57:37 PM

Water or rubbing alcohohol will work.

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Bootlegger on February 06, 2014, 04:35:45 PM

  Thanks John and Brett, I have been using it straght from the bottle, but didn't know if there was abetter way.
  Thanks again...

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Jim Hoffman on February 06, 2014, 06:41:29 PM

I thin Titebond Wood Glue with a few drops of water.  I thin enough to let me apply it w/  a syringe (no needle).  It wicks nicely into the joint and cures.

Play around with some experiments and you will see the viscosity you like.

Hope this is helpful

Jim Hoffman

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: 55chevr on February 06, 2014, 07:18:07 PM

I thin titebond when laminating wood.  4 parts glue to 1 part water ... it spreads evenly that way.

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Allan Perret on February 06, 2014, 08:08:24 PM

I also thin Titebond for some applications. You are in the ballpark with 10% water, no more than 20% max or you might start to weaken its bonding strength.

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Randy Cuberly on February 06, 2014, 11:20:48 PM

Quote from: 55chevr on February 06, 2014, 07:18:07 PM

I thin titebond when laminating wood.  4 parts glue to 1 part water ... it spreads evenly that way.

If laminating with Titebond works for you...so be it.  However I would not recommend laminating with it as it usually take an Eon to dry inside large areas and results in serious warps!  Believe me I know!

Randy Cuberly

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Bootlegger on February 07, 2014, 05:18:26 AM

  Again thanks Men, Randy I don't plan to laminate with it, just want good joints at ribs to spars and such.

 Allan, if the weather ever breaks we need to do some flyin'..

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Allan Perret on February 07, 2014, 02:00:01 PM

I flew last Saturday and the Sunday before that.  Weather is looking good for this coming Sunday again.  Have to take advantage of any decent days that come along this time of year.  Me and at least two other local flyers will be at the NOLA field Sunday starting around 2pm, in case you wanna come down for a visit.

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: Steve Helmick on February 08, 2014, 03:41:34 PM

Here's a suggestion, Gil.  Crick on the link. H^^ Steve

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=33900.0 (http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=33900.0)

Title: Re: ..10 % or more
Post by: KenP51 on February 08, 2014, 08:48:59 PM

I double glue with thinned Tightbond. I thin it just a little, till it has a little run to it. I paint that on and let it almost dry. It penetrates the wood very well. Then re glue with full strength Tightbond. The second application of glue re wets the first. I get some really good and strong joints this way.

I am now using less epoxy and less CA glue. Saves $$ and maybe a bit of wight.

Ken