John Cole Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I keep a plastic bowl of water to hand when using CA. Yesterday I used it, and I thought I would tell you what it's for: The top came off my large bottle of CA, and I got quite a bit on my fingers. I immediately put the fingers in the water. If you do that the CA "goes off" instantly, eliminating the risk of your fingers sticking to each other or something else (like the rag you thought you could wipe it off with!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin spit Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 i pulled the top of some thin ca and it splashed up on my cheek resisted the urge to touch it till it was dry ,but if that had gone in my eye .you may laugh but i wear protection now saves a lot of hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Can you bite it off or pick it off like balsa cement & dope ? Ahhh Nostalgia ! Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cole Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Myron: I think you probably could it you really wanted to, but it wouldn't taste the same. Seriously though, hardened CA is quite brittle and after 24 hours most of it has just disappeared from my fingers. As I'm sure you know, CA was developed for emergency wound-closure on the batlefield (which is why modellers' packs are marked "Not Sterile" - to dissuade you from using it to "heal" scalpel-cuts -but it works for me), but although it glues flesh nicely, the oil coming out of your skin makes the CA detach from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Merlin spit Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I picked up a bunch of tools I'd been using indoors to take them out to my shed and the bottle of thin cyano which was amonst them leaked...a few seconds later I had spanners, screwdrivers, scalpel, fingers etc. in a big blob - Edward Scissorhands eat your heart out! 10 minutes in hot soapy water and the tools had been separated from their new home and I had some serious finger picking to do over the next day or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Pumice stone in warm soapy water removes it very quickly from hands . Haven't tried on face though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Roberts Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Talking of Cyano incidents! ive just been making a wing for my Gangster Lite (see build blog) and managed to stick 2 fingers together quite nicely, a bit of the wifes nail polish remover sorted me out, now i get the pleasure of picking it off me fingers woop woop haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 up north east - we use sand paper for loo roll--Beat that........... 'ssss ken anderson(haven't sat down for week's).......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Ken I think you need a change of diet ! Try Cornish pasties or Yorkshire puddings .The way I make 'em they can be used as glue as well before and/or after "cooking" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hi all, not quite off topicI hope, but years ago I was told and promtly forgot, that Araldite will last longer if kept in the fridge? Do you think this is correct, in the hope of getting permission from the wife. Thanks Fly Boy3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If your using it that slowly you might as well send your spare araldite to ken... I know he'll ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Us NE 'steners don't need fridges All chemicals last longer at low temps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 birdy is now my official agent-any free sample's send via him..... ken anderson...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Surprised Myron hasn't told you this one - but guitarists sometimes use CA for toughening up the finger tips on the fretting hand if you haven't played for little while. Not tried it myself - never not played for long enough obviously! The other day my daughter got me making some waving streamers for a christmas party. I decided to CA the ribbon to the sticks - ended up with my fingers covered! Fortunately the same daughter spends a lot of time on her appearence - so I "sequestered" some of her nail vanish remover. She then complained because "You've used loads". Never happy unless they are complaining women, and it starts at an early age It made me think of another possible use - one that might get me a little peace and quiet, at least for a while! (Only joking dear...honest) BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 beb cyno makes very good clear nail varnish, i found out when i spilt some it stays on your nails for weeks and it polishes up with wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Lomax Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 never thought of using it on my fingers when playing guitar, just tried it works great and once youve done you have the joy of trying to peel it of without a layer of skin coming off with it. makes typing interesting aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Following an 'arrival' with my MS Blade dancer I setabout gluing the front end back on. Coating one mating face with CA kicker then putting the other face almost touching I squirted CA into the gap then pushed the faces tightly together. At this point I noticed my hand getting very hot. OH BOTHER I said . I then realized that the excess CA had dripped onto my hand and found that it gets very hot when setting with kicker, result, two painfull blisters between ring and index finger of left hand. Luckily I can do the Vulcan salute to prevent them sticking together . Take care. PS The repair worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 a couple of month's ago i decided to open up the end of my finger with a brushless motor c/w a 3" prop........turning about 20.000 RPM...didn't feel anything....but when i went to the local A and E...they used superglue to put it back together......the sort they used i was told is absorbed by the body.....think it was Zap....not the cheap stuff......three cheer's for the NHS..... ken anderson ne...1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Ken Today I had to phone my doctor in Gosforth (I'm in Kenton /a couple of miles away) to tell them I was too poorly to keep my appointment for a flue jab . They didn't even ask me what was wrong . ? Doesn't make sense does it ? At least I know that if I cut myself ,I can use my super glue to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I got some in my eye not so long ago which i think i put on a post somewhere on here! Not a pleasant feeling at all as i quite like my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was putting the top back on a Zap bottle and it has that refreshing "Click" sound when it is on properly. The problem is, that "Click" splashed some residual Cyano into my eye!I immediately ran to the sink and flushed my eye for several minutes whilst trying to contain the panic that i would go blind!!!! (Always have been a little hypercondriact) A phone call to NHS direct advised to go to A+E so i did.They then flushed it some more and examined it. Everything appeared normal apart from one tiny bit of Cyano on my eyeball and they let me go. They said the Cyano would come off naturally with time due to the fluids my eye would produce, which it did.No side effects since and eye sight as before.Not nice at all though!! Protection is definitely wise!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 i have a couple of elderly relative's who at their time of life req the help of the NHS.......i would def shout 3 cheer's for the men and women who work in it and help us to get through our MOT's......worth their weight in gold.........we are all quick to site example's of when they get it wrong etc......but compared to private and the rest - i will allway's sing the praises of it/and the staff .......sorry for going off thread mod's..... ken anderson ne....1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Agreed Ken, i have had heard about some bad experiences with the NHS but mine have been mainly good, and lets be honest it could be worse, we could not have them at all!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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