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Posted by dpb on September 16, 2007, 10:26 am
Red wrote:
> On Sep 15, 10:38 am, "JimmyDahGeek@DON'T_SPAM_ME_gmail.com"
>> Does anyone have any experience with Gorilla glue? I'm repair an
>> antique and need to glue some blocks on the bottom of it for the
>> casters. I only want to use glue because that's what was used
>> originally and I want to keep it as original as possible. Just
>> wondering if the glue will hold or is there a better alternative.
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> Not that it relates to your intended usage, but here's my experience
> with it. I used it on several items made from pressure treated wood,
> said items sat outside on the ground. All the glued joints came apart
> within a year. Don't know if the problem was the glue, the PT wood, or
> the ground contact, but it sure didn't work like I expected.
Hard to say w/ no more information as to how the joints were
constructed, loadings, etc., but my guess would be that unless the
mating surfaces were prepared to expose fresh wood and unless the
material was either kiln-dried initially or allowed to dry before
assembly the treatment would be the prime culprit. However, the actual
strength of the polyurethane glue in the FWW test was, as noted, quite a
bit less than for any of the others in their physical strength tests and
most particularly where the joints were made specifically to be somewhat
loose to test the "gap-filling" ability. In that case, rather than
having only about 60% on average of the strength of the top-rated PVA,
it was only about 25-30% in a direct comparison of similar joint
construction and woods.
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Posted by Toller on September 15, 2007, 4:57 pm
> Does anyone have any experience with Gorilla glue? I'm repair an
> antique and need to glue some blocks on the bottom of it for the
> casters. I only want to use glue because that's what was used
> originally and I want to keep it as original as possible. Just
> wondering if the glue will hold or is there a better alternative.
>
To get a good joint, both surfaces have to be flat and smooth. And it would
be nice to be able to clamp them after application.
I am guessing that the bottom of your legs are not flat, and you probably
can't clamp either.
On the other hand, this sounds like a pretty low stress situation, so a
great joint isn't necessary.
Gorilla glue will fill gaps and does not need to be clamped. However it
will not be very strong under those circumstances. But, it might well work
for your purpose. Unfortunately it also foams out the side of the joint,
and the foam is hard to get off without sanding. That might make it
inappropriate.
I would use epoxy. It fills gaps, doesn't need to be clamped, and doesn't
foam. It is expensive.
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Posted by dicko on September 15, 2007, 6:50 pm
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:38:55 -0700,
>Does anyone have any experience with Gorilla glue? I'm repair an
>antique and need to glue some blocks on the bottom of it for the
>casters. I only want to use glue because that's what was used
>originally and I want to keep it as original as possible. Just
>wondering if the glue will hold or is there a better alternative.
>
>
>Thanks,
You didnt mention if the place you're gluing the blocks to had been
previously finished. Neither gorilla glue nor yellow glue will stick
well to a finished surface. They both need a clean, raw, wood to wood
contact to work well. If thats what you have, I'd use yellow glue
before I'd consider gorilla glue.
-dickm
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Posted by Norminn on September 15, 2007, 7:45 pm
JimmyDahGeek@DON'T_SPAM_ME_gmail.com wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience with Gorilla glue? I'm repair an
> antique and need to glue some blocks on the bottom of it for the
> casters. I only want to use glue because that's what was used
> originally and I want to keep it as original as possible. Just
> wondering if the glue will hold or is there a better alternative.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
It is a curious sounding item.....a table? How old? If it is a very
old piece, it might have been glued with some form of hide glue. Wood
glue would be my choice without knowing more. I can't imagine an
antique, even though not bearing much weight, having casters that fit
into a piece held only with glue. Sure it's not an add-on?
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Posted by kevin@marwall.com on September 15, 2007, 8:36 pm
On Sep 15, 11:38 am, "JimmyDahGeek@DON'T_SPAM_ME_gmail.com"
> Does anyone have any experience with Gorilla glue? I'm repair an
> antique and need to glue some blocks on the bottom of it for the
> casters. I only want to use glue because that's what was used
> originally and I want to keep it as original as possible. Just
> wondering if the glue will hold or is there a better alternative.
>
> Thanks,
The glue will hold . Sand the bottom and wet the surfaces (damp)
before using the glue. It must be clamped as the glue will foam. Once
hard. cut and sand the foam off and stain /fimish the area.
The glue is very agressive but is a excellemt product. Other products
will work as well. You did not indicate the type of antique you are
gluing to and how it will be used with teh casters.
Kevin@marwall.com
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