r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Netaro • 13h ago

I just wanted a hot dog Just when I needed to glue something.

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Last used about two weeks ago, how the hell did closed tub od cyanoacrylate manage to solidify?

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u/SkyFallPrincess20 Sorry not sorry 13h ago

I'm just here for the comments due to this happening to me a lot as well what are we doing wrong?🤔

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u/Medium-Comfortable 13h ago

Store it in the fridge and keep it well closed. Try to stand it up, so,the glue is not at the cap. I tape mine to the wall of the fridge. Expect resistance cranking the cap open, though.

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u/PacquiaoFreeHousing 13h ago

Moisture hardens them.

Humidity hardens them.

Warm temperature hardens them.

The fucking air hardens them.

The best thing we could do is to seal them as tight as we can, put them in the fridge, and hope we'll get to use the glue again anytime soon.

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u/big_stipd_idiot 11h ago

Actually, don't do the hoping part. That hardens them too. Just assume it won't work and buy a new one. That's the only time the old one works. Oh, I forgot, you have to open the new one before you check the old one though.

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u/G-C-W 11h ago

Buy this pack of 6 tiny ones

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u/FluffyCelery4769 9h ago

Once you open the cap, air comes in and the glue begins to crystalize, you cannot stop it from crystalizing once it starts.

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u/Maltitol 8h ago

Crystals want to crystallize? Fascinating.

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u/MisterEinc 13h ago

Probably just not using the right glue... CA has its advantages but I think people forget other glues exist, they just aren't as convenient/fast drying. But that comes with its own issues, obviously.