How strong is Gorilla glue?

[RC Storick]

I am doing a test while making a beam for my new plane. This glue is lighter than epoxy but is it strong enough?

[Steve Fitton]

The dude in the picture says Gorilla glue is seriously strong.....

[Brett Buck]

I am doing a test while making a beam for my new plane. This glue is lighter than epoxy but is it strong enough?

  In my very limited experience it is extremely tough (hard to break) but not overly rigid. It's certainly much more compliant than conventional epoxy. I would suggest it in areas where there is a large surface area that stabilizes itself, and not in areas of high point loading (like splicing spars or attaching formers to fuse sides).


    Brett

[Russell Shaffer]

One thing to watch for is parts creeping.  When the glue foams, doublers can slide all over the place if they aren't secured.  Just weighting them down isn't good enough.  But, yes, it is very strong. 

[Steve Fitton]

I have not tried it personally, but have heard that some people like it for sheeting foam wings.

[ray copeland]

I use it for repairs, and yes it does foam and creep but it is strong. I do try to dampen the parts a little. I also use it for installing blind nuts and threaded brass nuts.

[proparc]

Bob, I love my gorilla glue. Started using it on my Saito 72 powered ships when I had epoxy failures. Needed something stronger.

[Rick_Huff]

Gorilla glue is very strong, but it's not good at gap filling.  You need to have good, tight fitting joints to get strong bonds.
Rick

[Richard Koehler]

I've not tried gorilla glue, instead I like Elmer's Ultimate.  This is the strongest glue I have ever seen, and once dry it can be sanded.  The catch is parts have to securely clamped together since this stuff cures by picking up moisture and expands.  A nice bonus is that it will even bond oil soaked parts since it uses the free hydroxyl groups in the oil to cure.

[peabody]

Phil Cartier has been using it for years (decades?)............he can probably answer all of your questions

[Paul Wood]

Robert,

Yes, it is strong, but I have not really found a good use for it in the typical model construction.  I used it when it first came onto the market, but the frustration issues of the expansion characteristics made me go back to the old school methods of gluing.  The best use I found was installing hinges, but the expansion into the barrel of the hinge was a real pain to deal with.  I do use it all the time around the house to repair furniture, flooring ,etc.  It is very strong and good for gap filling, but not for models (for me anyway).

Paul

[RC Storick]

Well I tried in in Lou of epoxy while laminating my beam and CF sandwich. Seems to have worked well. Good bond and light.

[Clancy Arnold]

Robert
I used Gorilla Glue to build my CL Scale Taube.  The only thing is that I used their nonfoaming version, APC # 052427620002.  Go to their web site to learn about all of the versions of Gorilla Glue, www.gorillatough.com.
Clancy

[Randy Ryan]

Robert
I used Gorilla Glue to build my CL Scale Taube.  The only thing is that I used their nonfoaming version, APC # 052427620002.  Go to their web site to learn about all of the versions of Gorilla Glue, www.gorillatough.com.
Clancy

Ahhhh now I'm interested!!!!

[proparc]

By the way, I also use their Gorilla tape which is the best tape I have ever use. Too many uses to mention.

[George]

The dude in the picture says Gorilla glue is seriously strong.....

Would a gorilla lie?    

George

[john e. holliday]

Was told years ago a  glue is only as strong as the wood it adheres to.   I used Gorilla glue per the instructions on the Primary Force kit.   That fuselage is one of the stiffest I've ever had.  Also the glue will find every little pin hole or worm hole in the balsa.   I believe that is why it is so strong as it gets into the grain of the wood.

[proparc]

Also the glue will find every little pin hole or worm hole in the balsa.   I believe that is why it is so strong as it gets into the grain of the wood.

That's exactly what it does!!

[Steven Kientz]

  Ireread an article on the best wood glues in the Sept. 2004  issue#157 of WOOD magazine last nite. Their top 3 were Elmer Probond Interior,Gorilla glue and Titebond extend wood glue. Gorilla didn't do very well other than edge grain to edge grain. If you have edge to end grain joints the elmers probond interior, Loctite professional wood worx and titebond molding and trim were the best. iknow this is an olsd article but i'm sure most of the results still hold true.

Steve