Which Barge formula?

[SUP]

I just use a permanent waterproof Gorilla glue and it works fine. I have barge but never used it. Too much of a hassle with worrying about the lid getting stuck and so on.

[Littlef]

18 hours ago, SUP said:

I just use a permanent waterproof Gorilla glue and it works fine. I have barge but never used it. Too much of a hassle with worrying about the lid getting stuck and so on.

acetone does a good job cleaning up barge.  I learned if I take a q-tip ..or even a piece of paper towel, and wipe the inside of the lid, and the threads of the can with acetone, after every couple of uses, the lid doesn't stick anymore.  Before that, it stuck once, and I had to use a pipe wrench to unscrew it.  

[SUP]

Thank you for those tips. I should try that, since I already have the tin. 

[Mablung]

Had never thought of using acetone. Thanks for sharing, @Littlef  

[purplefox66]

Aqualim 315 is your friend 

[Cumberland Highpower]

You've got allot of good answers so far, but I wouldn't use any of the Barge products.

It's pretty potent fume wise, even if they claim it's less so than others. Any time I tried to use either type I ended up feeling a little sick from it. (Nausea, dizziness). Not much, but noticeable. 

Dap Weldwood is somewhat better, at least it's what I use.  The Latex Weldwood is even better  if you're working with leather and you can even thin it down.  The latex version is pretty safe to use and I get about 50% more coverage compared to the neoprene base glue per gallon.  I've also used it in glue machines with decent success. The Latex isn't so good if you're gluing rubber to leather though.  It doesn't need as much ventilation to use either.

Edited August 4, 2024 by Cumberland Highpower

[CdK]

14 hours ago, Littlef said:

acetone does a good job cleaning up barge.  I learned if I take a q-tip ..or even a piece of paper towel, and wipe the inside of the lid, and the threads of the can with acetone, after every couple of uses, the lid doesn't stick anymore.  Before that, it stuck once, and I had to use a pipe wrench to unscrew it.  

The glued shut screw caps can be prevented by lightly coating the threads with Vaseline or grease. 

[Littlef]

6 hours ago, CdK said:

The glued shut screw caps can be prevented by lightly coating the threads with Vaseline or grease. 

like with most things, a little maintenance goes a long ways.

[Wizcrafts]

I have used Barge TF with good success. But, lately I've been using Master Cement and it is a permanent bond. Master is usually sold to shoe repair shops, which is how I learned about it.