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You need to work in an area that is at least 70F
Thurat wrote:I am unfortunately from IL, so humidity tends to ruin everything =[ In ~80% humidity, any temp under 70 seems to greatly increase drying time or, even worse, make the bonds fail.
Dangus wrote:Thurat wrote:I am unfortunately from IL, so humidity tends to ruin everything =[ In ~80% humidity, any temp under 70 seems to greatly increase drying time or, even worse, make the bonds fail.
Sounds about right. In my experience, humidity (i.e. moisture) is what really kills DAP's adhesive properties. *, at 80% humidity, you must have to wait like 45-60 minutes to get your DAP to even set properly.
seldon wrote:My experience is you can get it to work in colder weather (although no guarantee on the longevity of the bond) by:
- Keep the DAP can an your materials inside and warm
- Take them out side just moments before gluing
- Spread the glue while it and the surface is still warm
- Put the lid on the can and put it back inside to stay warm
- Stick your stuff together when tacky
- Bring your project back inside between steps so it can warm up (I have a bathroom with fan next to the front door, so I can put it there.)
This allows the project to be messy but not in my house.
hozer wrote:My first sword is awful looking - my foam cutting skills leave much to be desired.
There are no staffs in Belegarth. Because of how they are constructed, they are really Pugil Sticks.
Slagar wrote:MinTech: Feel the freshness, *.
There are no staffs in Belegarth. Because of how they are constructed, they are really Pugil Sticks.
Rasheab wrote:Thirded. Metal yardstick is one of the best things ever. (I also like a "carpenter's square" or something similar, but your mileage might vary.)
Haardgrim wrote:Getting back to DAP and temperature -- are y'all using "DAP" as a generic name, or is there a difference in temperature-dependency between different brands? With the German and Danish similar glues I've tried, temperatures down to around 10C (60F) haven't been an _obvious_ problem, but now I'm concerned that some of my constructions are fragile/unsafe due to glue temperature.
-Hårdgrim Bonebreaker of Monachium
Haardgrim wrote:Getting back to DAP and temperature -- are y'all using "DAP" as a generic name,
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