CA glue container

[Raif Harik]

Hi have three bottles of CA glue: thin, medium, and thick. I use a technique that I may have got from Odie or Doc green, where I have a pipette ( basically a disposable eye dropper ) which I store in a bottle of acetate. I open up the CA glue suck some up, use it, spit it back then put pipette back in acetate.
Pretty awesome really. I'll look for the post after my q.
Problem is my CA bottle will not open. I have a pair of channel locks near by. I have a hand injury that is healing and the thing that aggravates it the most is trying to open these blasted bottles. I crush the top with the channel locks, I hammer the top all trying to break the seal. I twist like hell and the whole bottle twists like a towel. Eventually it gives.
Because I'm using the pipette I get very little or none of the glue on the threads on the outside. I've even tried making sure all is dry with paper towel and the next time it's stuck as hell again!
I kinda love CA but this makes me hate it. There must be something people use to keep their CA in that solves this problem.
Thanks

 

[Raif Harik]

Found the CA glue system post.
https://www.docgreenwoodturner.com/caglue.html
Problem is Amazon doesn't sell "some" pipettes. They only sell millions at a time ( I exaggerate ). So you'll likely end up with a lifetime supply

 

[Ed Weingarden]

If you go onto the Starbond website, you will see the empty bottles and applicators. I've used one bottle for a number of years, opening (with no problem) and refilling repeatedly. The only thing I need to change on occasion is the micro applicator.

 

[Raif Harik]

I don't really need the applicator part of the bottle. Maybe I could cut that off, creating an opening large enough for my pipette and plug it with idk maybe some cork. Then I would not even need to get the top off every time. Just need to get the cork or plug out each time. Maybe just shifting the problem.
Regardless, thanks for the tip. I'll get some if these empty bottles and experiment.

 

[Vicki Hayden]

My tip for opening CA glue bottles: when I'm done with the glue I put a drop or two of light oil on the tip before putting the cap back on.

 

[Bill Boehme]

If you have a shop or garage refrigerator keep your CA there. Also, I agree with Mr. Weingarden about the Starbond bottles. The bottles come with a supply of pipette like applicator tips. If the tip gets clogged you can either cut it shorter or just replace it. I never remove the tip unless it needs replacing. I just put the bottle in the refrigerator. If kept in the fridge, CA will last till the cows come home.

I think that your CA bottles may not have adequate seals.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

I refrigerate my thick and black as well as the pint of thin. The user bottle of 2oz thin stays out with micro tip only on it . No top is needed and I live in humid Mississippi not 10 miles from the Pearl River. With the pipette I can see getting contamination in the bottle which can cause it to solidify.
By the way my last pint lasted over 3 years by keeping in the fridge but I have a friend who keeps his in freezer.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Hi have three bottles of CA glue: thin, medium, and thick. I use a technique that I may have got from Odie or Doc green, where I have a pipette ( basically a disposable eye dropper ) which I store in a bottle of acetate. I open up the CA glue suck some up, use it, spit it back then put pipette back in acetate.
Pretty awesome really. I'll look for the post after my q.
Problem is my CA bottle will not open. I have a pair of channel locks near by. I have a hand injury that is healing and the thing that aggravates it the most is trying to open these blasted bottles. I crush the top with the channel locks, I hammer the top all trying to break the seal. I twist like hell and the whole bottle twists like a towel. Eventually it gives.
Because I'm using the pipette I get very little or none of the glue on the threads on the outside. I've even tried making sure all is dry with paper towel and the next time it's stuck as hell again!
I kinda love CA but this makes me hate it. There must be something people use to keep their CA in that solves this problem.
Thanks

The link takes me to a site where they sell CA. Do they sell the "pippetes" there. This is a great idea. Maybe @odie can help us if he knows where to buy some. I'm going to look in Amazon too, I can always sell some at club meetings if I have to buy too many.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Order direct from Starbond. Tell them that I sent you.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Order direct from Starbond. Tell them that I sent you.

I checked Starbond. I don’t see any applicators other than the regular ones. Have dozens of those. Maybe I’m not looking in the right place.

 

[John Torchick]

Wipe the threads and nozzle of the container with acetone after using. Had the same problem with TB CA. Pliers to open the container no longer needed.

 

[john lucas]

I use these tips on my CA glue for precise placement. https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/adhesives/products/ca-glue-tips

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

Try switching CA glue...I use GluBoost and never had a bottle top stick and I use the actual bottle to put it on pens...the top section will get a little glue on it but as soon as it dries it pops right off with your fingers...

 

[odie]

The link takes me to a site where they sell CA. Do they sell the "pippetes" there. This is a great idea. Maybe @odie can help us if he knows where to buy some. I'm going to look in Amazon too, I can always sell some at club meetings if I have to buy too many.

Hello Emiliano........

I don't think it was me Raif was thinking of......but, if you run some searches for "pipette", you might have more success in getting what you're looking for.

-----odie-----

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Not sure if this is what you want but they are called transfer pipettes and are used in medical labs
https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/bro...nSwJTk6AIVEI7ICh2KewugEAAYAiAAEgL_ufD_BwE:G:s

Remember Google is your friend ......mostly

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Not sure if this is what you want but they are called transfer pipettes and are used in medical labs
https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/bro...nSwJTk6AIVEI7ICh2KewugEAAYAiAAEgL_ufD_BwE:G:s

Remember Google is your friend ......mostly

Great find! Now I have to find who wants to split 500 pipettes, LOL

 

[Larry Parker]

Try switching CA glue...I use GluBoost and never had a bottle top stick and I use the actual bottle to put it on pens...the top section will get a little glue on it but as soon as it dries it pops right off with your fingers...

I have been impressed with GLUBOOST. I’ve never had a cap stick either.

 

[George Van Beynen]

Cheap, no need to split an order 300/$8.99
https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-G...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=19N7678JGWTW1ADGYVBT

 

[Mike Amphlett]

Great find! Now I have to find who wants to split 500 pipettes, LOL

Emiliano

Search for "pipette tips" on the Fischer website https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/catalog/search/products?keyword=Pipette+Tips

Regards
Mike

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Cheap, no need to split an order 300/$8.99
https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-G...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=19N7678JGWTW1ADGYVBT

Great find!! Thanks.

 

[Jason Ramey]

I do the same thing as Vicki mentions above. I put light oil on my threads and it never sticks. After 20 years of using ca glue, I only began doing it this year.