Let the Glue Battle Begin…

[ep29030]

White glue instead of yellow for couplers. Just as strong when dry but allows for re-positioning.
Yellow glue for fins with a tiny drop of CA on the ends. Faster, stronger grab than yellow glue in less time. I only have to hold the fin in place a minute or so. Then fillets with yellow glue when dry.

And yellow glue shrinks--it will produce a band on the airframe, esp, on model kits with thin tubing like Estes. White glue will not do this when used on bulkheads and centering rings.

 

[brockrwood]

Strong like bull.

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Ok, we are really dating ourselves now. ;-)

 

[brockrwood]

Strong like bull.

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The Custom Rockets “Sport” will be constructed using only Elmer’s Glue-All. I will report my experience.

 

[lakeroadster]

I searched for data... and even emailed them. It appears their strength data is "unobtainium".

Their literature states word such as "Strong" and "Super Strong". Alrighty then.....

@brockrwood I did a bit more research... It appears Elmer's White Glue is brittle... too brittle for things that flex like fins.... The Rocket N00b does some interesting testing on Elmer's white glue, Titebond II yellow glue, and Bob Smith 30 minute epoxy.

"Messing Around with Glue - Strength, Flexibility, Et Cetera"

 

[BABAR]

Strong like bull.

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I thought they used to use horses…..

 

[teepot]

The cow looks like Elsie the cow from Borden's milk adds.

 

[samb]

The cow looks like Elsie the cow from Borden's milk adds.

Well Borden wanted a symbol of strength for it’s new glue and Elsie wanted a mate so…. Elmer !

 

[lakeroadster]

The cow looks like Elsie the cow from Borden's milk adds.

Well Borden wanted a symbol of strength for it’s new glue and Elsie wanted a mate so…. Elmer !

That's because Borden was the original owner.... "Elmer the Bull", mate of Borden Inc.'s advertising mascot Elsie the Cow"

 

[brockrwood]

Well Borden wanted a symbol of strength for it’s new glue and Elsie wanted a mate so…. Elmer !

Is that for real? Did Borden (who owned the Elmer’s glue empire and the milk empire headed by Elsie the cow) actually create Elmer the bull to go with Elsie the cow?

 

[neil_w]

The Custom Rockets “Sport” will be constructed using only Elmer’s Glue-All. I will report my experience.

It will be fine. Fillets are just a bit tedious, as with any liquidy glue.

 

[BABAR]

Well Borden wanted a symbol of strength for it’s new glue and Elsie wanted a mate so…. Elmer !

Wouldn’t that be Elden?

 

[samb]

Is that for real? Did Borden (who owned the Elmer’s glue empire and the milk empire headed by Elsie the cow) actually create Elmer the bull to go with Elsie the cow?

Well kinda. According to google my timeline is off. Elmer and Elsie were a thing before he became the face of Glue All. Here’s another story to add to the one Lakeroadster included.

https://americacomesalive.com/elmers-glue-the-surprising-story/

 

[ep29030]

The cow looks like Elsie the cow from Borden's milk adds.

It's Bambie's mother, I just know it!