Tandy's Contact Cement Alternative?

[WashingtonCross]

I started out buying Tandy's Contact Cement for gluing two layered belts together and I now I need some more! But....I think the Tandy's stuff is very overpriced and most likely the same exact stuff you can get at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. I guess they think by putting "craftsman" before contact cement they can charge $28 for a quart?!?!? What does everyone else use? Thanks!

[Cyberthrasher]

I use Barge. It's a little spendy, but it doesn't take a whole lot to get the job done, especially when you thin it. I've never had any problems with it.

[Dwight]

Weldwood contact cement from the hardware or lumber store. Much better product (IMHO).

I like the gel, especially for belts, . . . I get a uniform application with it, . . . sometimes get puddles with the liquid.

May God bless,

Dwight

[WashingtonCross]

  On 6/7/2013 at 4:21 PM, Dwight said:

Weldwood contact cement from the hardware or lumber store. Much better product (IMHO).

I like the gel, especially for belts, . . . I get a uniform application with it, . . . sometimes get puddles with the liquid.

May God bless,

Dwight

Yes...that's what I was thinking of buying. I even have a little in my garage to start me out. I mean $28 for a quart of contact cement is outrageous. $10 for the Weldwood...DONE.

[rickybobby]

I started using weldwood several years ago for leatherwork. It works very well! I thin mine with acetone. I get better results spreading a thinner material.