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Title: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Last Hussar on 22 January 2022, 11:04:09 PM
And has just realised when basing figures 3 hours ago he used white acrylic paint, not PVA glue?
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Ithoriel on 22 January 2022, 11:09:38 PM
I've been supergluing a Khurasan multipart bot model together today and managed to glue the side of my hand to the painting table and, having released the hand, glued my index finger to my thumb.

You'd think I might have learned ....
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Orcs on 22 January 2022, 11:14:00 PM
I have never done anything like that!  :^o
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: paulr on 23 January 2022, 03:54:10 AM
 #-o
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 23 January 2022, 07:50:14 AM
Tried to use a drill as a knife on several occasions !
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 January 2022, 12:21:18 PM
Oh heck!
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 23 January 2022, 12:27:00 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 22 January 2022, 11:14:00 PMI have never done anything like that!  :^o

I DONT BELIVE YOU !!!!!  :d  :d  :d
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Shapur II on 13 February 2022, 10:34:29 PM
and managed to superglue a 50 x 30 base to my thigh.   Would have been jeans but covid...
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Orcs on 13 February 2022, 10:38:00 PM
Quote from: Stewart.gibson on 13 February 2022, 10:34:29 PMand managed to superglue a 50 x 30 base to my thigh.   Would have been jeans but covid...

THen you used a craft knife to try and prise it loose?
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Shapur II on 13 February 2022, 10:39:05 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 13 February 2022, 10:38:00 PMTHen you used a craft knife to try and prise it loose?

Is there another solution?
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: paulr on 14 February 2022, 02:49:14 AM
If that is a serious question, there is a super glue release agent

Your local hospital will have plenty, super glue after all was 'designed' for gluing skin
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Shapur II on 14 February 2022, 07:47:35 AM
Quote from: paulr on 14 February 2022, 02:49:14 AMIf that is a serious question, there is a super glue release agent

Nah,  not a serious question.  It was not near any major arteries and there was very little blood loss... A bit of hair was sacrificed... I managed to get it loose before it bonded permanently but did loose a layer of skin in the process.

Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Ithoriel on 14 February 2022, 09:04:25 AM

 super glue after all was 'designed' for gluing skin

Actually it was designed for gun sights and jet cockpits. Medical superglue is not the same as DIY superglue. The latter contains a chemical that creates heat to set the glue and isn't ideal for use on wounds as it may cause burns. Alas, as I've already demonstrated, it's pretty good at bonding me to things. :)
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Rhys on 14 February 2022, 10:03:34 AM
I'll admit that I've used normal superglue to seal up the sausage casing when it gets perforated on a regular basis and have never noticed a chemical type burn (and chemistry is my day job so I have a bit of knowledge on what they look like). Having said that I do tend to wash up after the glue sets .
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Orcs on 14 February 2022, 12:20:43 PM
I quite often ue superglue to stop a scalpel nick from bleeding white I am modeling or painting.

I did have one unfortunate occurrence that I have mentioned on here before.

I know that Bicarbonate of soda helps as an accelerant to make superglue dry quicker.

I had a small nick that was bleeding profusely, to much to allow the superglue to work. 

So I thought "I need this to dry quicker". dusted my finger in bicarb and added the superglue..........

I had forgotten the thermal reaction. Lots of "F'ing and blinding as I ran to the sink. Fortunately It was a very superficial burn. it did stop the bleeding though.

Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Raider4 on 14 February 2022, 01:42:37 PM

Quoteit did stop the bleeding though.
Aye, cauterisation will do that  ;)
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 14 February 2022, 02:06:34 PM
And it's so painless
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: Big Insect on 14 February 2022, 04:32:49 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 14 February 2022, 09:04:25 AMsuper glue after all was 'designed' for gluing skin

Actually it was designed for gun sights and jet cockpits. Medical superglue is not the same as DIY superglue. The latter contains a chemical that creates heat to set the glue and isn't ideal for use on wounds as it may cause burns. Alas, as I've already demonstrated, it's pretty good at bonding me to things. :)


The other 'issue' with non-medical superglue is that it contains a hydrogen cyanide variant compound. I have become very allergic to it (due to my time as a silversmith - where it is used in the gold & silver plating process) but it is - of course - extremely toxic.
Title: Re: What's got two thumbs...
Post by: paulr on 15 February 2022, 12:00:51 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 14 February 2022, 09:04:25 AMsuper glue after all was 'designed' for gluing skin

Actually it was designed for gun sights and jet cockpits. Medical superglue is not the same as DIY superglue. The latter contains a chemical that creates heat to set the glue and isn't ideal for use on wounds as it may cause burns. Alas, as I've already demonstrated, it's pretty good at bonding me to things. :)


Thanks for the additional info, that's one urban myth I won't continue to fall for :-bd