Household Repairs Gluing is about the easiest way there is to mend most things. But selecting the right glue for a given job is difficult because (1) so many different types and brands are on the market; (2) many essentially dissimilar glues can be used for the same purposes; (3) the materials of which glues are made are often not listed on the packages.

At the risk of being accused of partiality toward certain types and brands of glue, I have here attempted to simplify matters by recommending only a few basic glues and by identifying them either by their generic name (when this is commonly shown on packages) or by one specific brand name.

Epoxy glue. The newest, strongest, and most expensive of all glues, epoxies are highly resistant to moisture and temperature, can be used on porous and non-porous materials such as wood, glass, metal, plastics. As a rule, the glue comes in two tubes. To use, squeeze out equal strips of Part 1 and Part 2 on aluminum foil. Mix together thoroughly until the color is uniform. Apply a thin coat to both of the surfaces to be joined and press together for two hours or more. Clamping is not essential but makes for a neater joint. Note: Do not mix Part 1 of one brand of epoxy with Part 2 of another brand, or vice versa.




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May 22, 2012