Alternative Glue Pot ?

[torker32]

Hello Neighbor,  I would like to know if anyone is using an alternative glue pot container? The standard one from Tandy, and other suppliers i've seen used seems a little on the costly side. $30 - $42.     The brush applicator in my Barge can busted off. Thinking on drilling hole in top cap and using JB to attach it back. A picture of your container would perhaps give me an alternative solution.  thanks in advance.

[Matt S]

I use the standard Italian ones. Ultrasonicly welded, tough, work fine. £6, plus tax.

[JLSleather]

I use that slightly pricey teflon thing.  It does seem a bit much paying $40 for a metal cup   But they're about indestructable.  I've had at least one for ... a long time.  Reminds me.. I got one I need to put back together IF I can find my glue gun.  The down side of owning properties is that the wife sometimes thinks it's okay to "borrow" tools...

Anyway... I'm a bit of a clean-freak.  So every so often, I knock the top off the glue pots.. then hot glue 'em back on.  Nice 'n' clean again.  Now that I think about it.. might just be easier to  replace it every so often!

[Red Cent]

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[glamb]

Buy plastic bottles on amazon with brush adjustable in lids $7.00

[Jimmy McLaughlin]

I got the same one pictured above from Tandy. I put some Masters glue in it and it dried out. The brush is hard as a rock. As far as I am concerned, It is a waste of money.

Jim

[cowboycolonel]

Buy a bottle of Gatorade.  Drink the juice and re-use the bottle as a glue dispenser.

[Jimmy McLaughlin]

I use the Barge Cement and keep it in the can it came with. Thanks for the feedback cowboy colonel

[kncorey]

I've recently started using the glue pot I found at Busy Bee Tools.  I ditched the wooden brush and use the smaller ones pictured below that I found at Canadian Tire.  They are cheap enough to be disposable, but the glue pot does such a great job at keeping air out that the brush so far after two weeks is still great.  Very happy with this set up. 

http://www.busybeetools.com/products/glue-container.html

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/pintar-utility-brushes-6-pk-0490670p.html#srp

[LumpenDoodle2]

I've seen those glue pots, and wondered how good/bad they were.   Tempted to buy one, but never got round to it yet.

[JLSleather]

2 hours ago, LumpenDoodle2 said:

I've seen those glue pots, and wondered how good/bad they were.   Tempted to buy one, but never got round to it yet.

I went to these also.  Works great.  I use brushes like those metal ones pictured... fits under the lid so it will close and lasts a good while (I do pitch em on occasion).  Larger brush will fit in there for larger projects, too.

 

[billybopp]

How well do these pots keep glue over longer periods of time?  As a hobbyist, I don't use glue all that quickly - would it evaporate and get thick before I get through it?  Or would it be better to just keep in the can for that situation?

Bill

[Matt S]

3 hours ago, LumpenDoodle2 said:

I've seen those glue pots, and wondered how good/bad they were.   Tempted to buy one, but never got round to it yet.

The small size is a tenner from Abbey. Works fine, I have one for water based contact cement and another for the normal kind. Like many I use normal acid/flux brushes though I have to fold a half inch of the handle down to fit under the lid.

[KingsCountyLeather]

6 hours ago, billybopp said:

How well do these pots keep glue over longer periods of time?  As a hobbyist, I don't use glue all that quickly - would it evaporate and get thick before I get through it?  Or would it be better to just keep in the can for that situation?

Bill

I just buy squeeze bottles (like old style plastic ketchup bottles) from cheap shops. Once you have a cap for the top your glue wont dry out. It's also easy to apply the amount of you require and where you need it. I'm a flooring contractor by trade and use gallon's and gallon's of contact adhesive each year.

Ger.

[Jimmy McLaughlin]

Hi All

I like the glue pot that is pictured above

On 7/13/2017 at 8:14 AM, kncorey said:

I've recently started using the glue pot I found at Busy Bee Tools.  I ditched the wooden brush and use the smaller ones pictured below that I found at Canadian Tire.  They are cheap enough to be disposable, but the glue pot does such a great job at keeping air out that the brush so far after two weeks is still great.  Very happy with this set up. 

http://www.busybeetools.com/products/glue-container.html

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/pintar-utility-brushes-6-pk-0490670p.html#srp

I like it very much and is cheap compared to the others that look similar to the one pictured above. The problem with it is the shipping, for me anyway. They want $20 just for shipping. That is twice the cost of the glue pot. I need to find one in my area. If not I will keep the glue in the can it came. Thank you for the information.

Jim