Re: CA glue bottle tip tip

"Steve Caple" <stevecaple@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Here is a solution that will work. Buy a package of extra tips and don't
> mutilate the tip when clogged. Instead, put it in a tightly capped jar
> (baby food or olive oil), filled with acetone. Acetone will dissolve the
> CyA and will not affect the nozzle. The next day it will be as good as new.
> Make sure the tip is dry and free of acetone before installing on the
> bottle. Remember, acetone is a fire hazard so treat it as such.


Thanks, that's a great tip -- I seem to be plagued by plugged
alphacyanoacrylate glue bottle tips a lot.

For those who have been out the baby care loop for a while, baby food
manufacturers (including Gerber) are going away from glass bottles and using
plastic containers more and more. I'm not sure how they will hold up to
acetone.

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Mark


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