Cutting extra thick harness

[TomE]

2 hours ago, kgg said:

The water based with one coat is Very interesting. The problem with the Aquilim 315 is the cost. It is about 1.6 times the cost of a heavy duty clear contact cement from your local hardware store. 

kgg  

 

Some folks commented on Youtube that Makers sells a less expensive water based contact adhesive that is comparable to Aquilim 315.

[Hildebrand]

2 hours ago, TomE said:

Some folks commented on Youtube that Makers sells a less expensive water based contact adhesive that is comparable to Aquilim 315.

One issue I have had with the Aquillim 315 is it is difficult to get good smooth edges.  It's like it leaves a rubber cement type of substance on the edge when you are trying to sand it.  I have not been able to get rid of it.  Which is too bad because and odorless contact cement would be awesome especially in the winter since I have to go out to the shop to use the regular stuff due to the fumes.

Todd

[kgg]

lonsdaleleather

2 hours ago, TomE said:

Makers sells a less expensive water based contact adhesive that is comparable to Aquilim 315.

I did check out the Makers which lead me down the contact cement cost rabbit hole.

The cost for

i) Makers is $23 USD ($31 CAD) for 16 oz, water based

ii) Aquilim 315 for 16 oz is $45 ($62 CAD), water based 

iii) Weldwood for 16 oz is about $23 USD ($31 CAD), solvent based

That said in Canada we can get

i) Lepage heavy duty contact cement is $29 ($40 CAD) for 32oz, solvent based 

ii) L.L. ( Lonsdale) contact cement is $26 ($36 CAD) for 32oz, solvent based which is advertised as using the same "recipe" as Barge.

iii) Zelikovitz 1882 contact cement is $39 ($54 CAD) for 32oz, water based  

My conclusion is the water based contact cements on either side of the border are a fair bit more expensive. Contact cement (water or solvent based) are cheaper in Canada.

kgg

[dikman]

Same here, I'd like to try the water-based stuff but for the money they're asking they can keep it, the solvent-based stuff has always worked well for me (plus as a bonus there are the fumes.....).

[TomE]

15 hours ago, Hildebrand said:

One issue I have had with the Aquillim 315 is it is difficult to get good smooth edges.  It's like it leaves a rubber cement type of substance on the edge when you are trying to sand it.  I have not been able to get rid of it.  Which is too bad because and odorless contact cement would be awesome especially in the winter since I have to go out to the shop to use the regular stuff due to the fumes.

Todd

I've had occasional problems with 2 coats of Barge gumming up my edges.  I've switched to 1 thin coat that I heat with a gun before assembly.  Produces a strong bond with less mess and it speeds up my process.  It also solved a problem of glueing pieces that are cased to mold a raised leather feature. After a little heat the glue is stuck to the wet leather and the leather remains mold-able (if that's a word).

[BlackDragon]

Aquilim 315 sells for $30 32oz at Springfield Leather

Barge sells for $32 32oz on Amazon

Weldwood sells for $20 at my local Lowe's

I have the same issue as TomE on the edges but I've been trying to control how thick I put it on at the edge, which is working out better