"Loctite 5 min epoxy CHANGED!" Topic
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| The Gonk | 15 Aug 2005 11:05 a.m. PST |
ARGH!! The Loctite 5 min epoxy I've bought for years has changed their packaging and their formula. The old formula would cure pretty quickly around the 5 min point. Mind you, this is a very good thing when you're holding spiky bits into position with your fingers, and have many figures to do. I loved this stuff. The new formula doesn't set well enough for much longer than 5 mins. It's goopy junk, unsuitable for me. I have bought, I promise, at least 100 tubes of this stuff over the years. I walked through Lowe's trying to find a replacement, but nothing really jumped out. I bought some Loctite, but it's in seperate containers, not the convenient syringe. Ah well. Guess I'll have to range farther afield now.  !
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| RodofAlphaForgeGames | 15 Aug 2005 11:30 a.m. PST |
I never could get the syringe twin pack to work correctly. Always dispenses unequal amounts, and gets very messy after a few uses. Thats just me though, and the fact I have three thumbs. Rod |
| Tony Aguilar | 15 Aug 2005 11:32 a.m. PST |
You have got to be kidding! I just bought some on Saturday and haven't opened it yet. It is the FIRST epoxy EVER that could would correctly as planned…dammit!! I did notice that their packaging is different..I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!!! |
| emau99 | 15 Aug 2005 12:47 p.m. PST |
I agree with RodofAlphaForgeGames…I can never get the double syringes to work as advertised either. The mix is always off one way or the other. I typically dispense them seperately and mix them by hand to make sure the portions are correct. |
| The Gonk | 15 Aug 2005 12:56 p.m. PST |
The trick is to mix more than you need. 1:2 and 99:100 are both off by only one part, but the ratio is hugely different. |
| The Gonk | 15 Aug 2005 2:20 p.m. PST |
I appreciate the thought, but at $7 USD plus shipping, I think I can find something locally that will be acceptable (Loctite was about $2). |
| Garand | 15 Aug 2005 2:48 p.m. PST |
I use Devcon 5-minute. Don't have any on hand right now (ran out), but I'm pretty sure its not Loctite brand repackaged. Works out very well for me… Damon. |
| Grungydan | 15 Aug 2005 7:10 p.m. PST |
I didn't like the Devcon. Too flexible, didn't hold in small amounts. I went out and got JB Weld's quick version. So far it's an awesome bond, and it sets up good and quick. On another note, I hated the syringe thing after trying it, so I went to saw the plunger in twain, and ended up running the razor saw through my thumb.  Luckily, it hit mostly callous and didn't go deep. (And this isn't the reason I don't like it. I've done worse.) |
| The Gonk | 17 Aug 2005 8:06 a.m. PST |
"Thank you for taking the time to contact Henkel Consumer Adhesives with your comments on our Loctite<AE> Quick Set Epoxy. Your
message was forwarded to us by Loctite, as we distribute the consumer grade products. Please know that I have copied your letter to share with the rest of the Henkel Consumer Adhesives team responsible for the production and marketing of our products. Again, on behalf of all Henkel Consumer Adhesives partners, thank you for offering your feedback. Sincerely, Consumer Relations
Henkel Consumer Adhesives" |
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