Glue Question...

[John Grabowski]

Do you guys know of any glue for wood that will cure in the cold? I am going to be moving soon and I have to build a few things before we go...Its really cold and I don't think I can warm the garage up enough for my favorite titebond II to work well.

Just curious if I have options.

Thanks in advance,

John G

[Chris Padilla]

How about epoxy?

The Titebond site (http://www.titebond.com/IntroPageTB.ASP?UserType=1&ProdSel=ProductCategoryTB.asp?prodcat=1) lists the chalk temperature for its products.

Looks like II is 55 F, I is 50 F, and III is 47 F.

[John Grabowski]

Thanks Chris...I will look into epoxies.

John G

[Myk Rian]

I keep the glue in the house, then bring it in the garage when I'm going to use it.

[Mike Lipke]

How cold do you mean?
At this moment, it is -8F outside and 10 above in my garage.
No glue I know of would work or set up in that temp.

Actually, just water would work, now that I think about it.

[guy knight]

electric blanket works great

[Kent Parker]

Try Cold Cure epoxy by Industrial Formulators. Reportedly cures down to 35 degrees F. I've used it in the SF Bay area winters with sucess.

http://www.ippnet.com/EN/main/products/FIBREGLASS/4506/4639.html

Cheers,

Kent

[Charlie Plesums]

electric blanket works great

Generally I agree, but be careful. I know a house that burned down when the owners put an electric blanket in a dog house on the back porch.

Most blankets works with a tiny heater (sometimes just a pilot light bulb) in the control that sits on the night stand. When the control warm the thermostat in the nightstand, the blanket turns off, figuring it has warmed the bed about the same amount. If the control is very cold, the blanket never turns off, and if the blanket is folded or confined, it can dangerously overheat.