Slow-drying super glue

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I've been using Loctite super glue and it dries really hard, which is great, but it dries so fast that I have basically no time to get a piece into position or adjust it if it's not quite right. It sounds like there are kinds of super glue with additives that make them dry more slowly, but I haven't actually been able to find any--I'm either seeing types of super glue that are advertised as drying faster than the competition (not what I want!) or stuff like "fast-drying" Tacky Glue that takes 35 minutes, which is way longer than I want to hold a piece in position. Suggestions?

Posted by 100indecisions

on Thursday, January 21, 2016

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memphis -

Saturday, January 23, 2016

If you store it in the freezer in a sealable plastic bag it will never dry out and it doesn't dry instantly but doesn't take half hour to dry try it see how you go

Henchmen4Hire -

Friday, January 22, 2016

I had the same frustration starting out, but I got used to fast drying times.

I use Krazy Glue or the generic store brands because they're only a buck, compared to 6 bucks for Gorilla Glue or whatever. I can put a drop of the KG or generic on something and it'll be liquid for like 10 seconds before it starts to form a skin, more than enough time to press/position the pieces together. I'd start with the generic store brand super glue and see if that will last longer than Loctite.

memphis -

Friday, January 22, 2016

How do you store your superglue?