What type of adhesive do you prefer for attaching hand rail fittings to the railing (in conjunction with rail bolts)? Epoxy, PL, or something else?
What type of adhesive do you prefer for attaching hand rail fittings to the railing (in conjunction with rail bolts)? Epoxy, PL, or something else?
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I use Titebond 3 for strength and longer working time.
I'm a stair guy, and all I use is Titebond II. When they brought out Titebond II, I played with some glued up samples at a Woodcraft store, that were glued end grain to end grain ( Franklin claimed it was the best PVA type glue for this ) , and found it seemed to be the best at this. When Titebond III came out, I was wondering if it would be any better at eg to eg, so I called Franklin and talked to a tech rep., who told me that unless I needed the higher water resistance, the bonding strength was the same and no advantage to using TB III.
HTH
Roger
TB 3 offers a longer working time than standard TB glue and TB 2 sets faster than standard wood glue. I like having more time to position rail fittings.TB 3 also works in colder conditions or with colder materials (down to 45*F--this is helpful working here in Minnesota during the cool/cold seasons).I use TB3 all the time (but seldom for the water resistance of the product).
They also make Titebond II Extend ( which has a longer working time Then std. TB II ). I like the quick tack and set time of TBII when doing rail fittings. As far as the temp. thing-- I'm in central Florida, The couple days a year it dips in the 40's -- Stay home. I wear a coat at 70 -- below 50, I go into tempature shock (uncontrolable shivering ).
Roger
Thanks! Glad to know I don't have to use epoxy.
""this is helpful working here in Minnesota during the cool/cold seasons)."" Hmm, what do you use during the other six days of the year? :-)
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
Ha Ha Ha!I did get up into the 70's here today...lows in the mid 50's...it was nice weather for our little camping trip.Cheers,Brian
99 here yesterday in my back yard, over 100 in the paved areas of town, cooled down to 88 here today.
It isn't always rainy and cold here!
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
I've put in Hundreds of rails and I'm also on board with the Tightbond II or III.
Be cautious that once the glue has begun to set up, that you don't break the bond.
PUR makes a glue system that has variable set times and strengths. It's stronger than tightbond BUT some of the glues leave a little glue line almost like a gasket between the ntwo pieces.
I use Titebond III because that's what I normally keep on hand for general purpose. II is just as good for your need, assuming it's indoors.
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