After reading how to use a brush properly to apply glue, got to thinking about what other types of applicators are out there.
My favorite applicator is the Monoject 412 dental irrigation syringe; A one piece shell and nozzle, designed to remove the plunger to refill the chamber.
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It has a curved straw for the nozzle which allows easy viewing to control where the glue is going and how much you're applying.
Just bought a box of 25 for $14.49 which includes shipping. The original one I have is over four years old. At 59 1/3 years old, pretty sure there will be some left when I'm gone.
Since I build big models, the brush method just doesn't work, by the time I've finished applying glue to the length of a rolled cylinder (tube) the first glue applied has dried, and needs recoated before applying pressure. Brushes probably work ok for smaller models.
Did a search to see what is out there, here are a few links of what was found:
Search Results - Micro-Mark
1) Can't recommend the bellows applicators, I bought the 1-ounce size years ago and the metal straw opening is way to large, flows too much unless very, very careful, end result was many small fingerprints left on the model
2) Interesting that they have some very small glue brushes.
3) They even have a toothpick stand and a small plastic cup to reload the toothpick.
http://ift.tt/2ctWZVr
Not many choices here-a different kind of brush and some cotton swabs.
http://ift.tt/2ctWeM4 Walmart version of a bottle I used to use. Notice they have different straw sizes-can also find this style of bottle in the fishing department, look for Fly Tying supplies.
Too small of a metal straw and the glue won't flow, someone mentioned that a 18ga tube works well.
The Touch-N-Flow, Applicators & Adhesives Looks like they have CA applicators here plus different size straws on a glue bottle.
Glue Tips / Glue Applicators Wow these guys have some interesting applicators for CA glues-also have my favorite Monoject 412 on sale at $1.99 each-eBay has them for $14.49 for a box of 25 or $0.58 each (includes shipping).
Do you have a link for something you found useful?
Or what do you use that isn't store bought?
Mike
My favorite applicator is the Monoject 412 dental irrigation syringe; A one piece shell and nozzle, designed to remove the plunger to refill the chamber.
Attachment 294689
Attachment 294690
It has a curved straw for the nozzle which allows easy viewing to control where the glue is going and how much you're applying.
Just bought a box of 25 for $14.49 which includes shipping. The original one I have is over four years old. At 59 1/3 years old, pretty sure there will be some left when I'm gone.
Since I build big models, the brush method just doesn't work, by the time I've finished applying glue to the length of a rolled cylinder (tube) the first glue applied has dried, and needs recoated before applying pressure. Brushes probably work ok for smaller models.
Did a search to see what is out there, here are a few links of what was found:
Search Results - Micro-Mark
1) Can't recommend the bellows applicators, I bought the 1-ounce size years ago and the metal straw opening is way to large, flows too much unless very, very careful, end result was many small fingerprints left on the model
2) Interesting that they have some very small glue brushes.
3) They even have a toothpick stand and a small plastic cup to reload the toothpick.
http://ift.tt/2ctWZVr
Not many choices here-a different kind of brush and some cotton swabs.
http://ift.tt/2ctWeM4 Walmart version of a bottle I used to use. Notice they have different straw sizes-can also find this style of bottle in the fishing department, look for Fly Tying supplies.
Too small of a metal straw and the glue won't flow, someone mentioned that a 18ga tube works well.
The Touch-N-Flow, Applicators & Adhesives Looks like they have CA applicators here plus different size straws on a glue bottle.
Glue Tips / Glue Applicators Wow these guys have some interesting applicators for CA glues-also have my favorite Monoject 412 on sale at $1.99 each-eBay has them for $14.49 for a box of 25 or $0.58 each (includes shipping).
Do you have a link for something you found useful?
Or what do you use that isn't store bought?
Mike
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