Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Jewelry
>
Poor Broken Reconstituted Amber Cross
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="blooey, post: 1090434, member: 12007"]I've restored argillite, ivory, tortoiseshell, porcelain, pottery <i>and</i> amber with superglue. It's brilliant on non-porous materials. I even restored the harmonic balancer on my Jaguar's engine with it. (that only held for a day or two though; had to replace it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie56" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />...got me home though!!)</p><p><br /></p><p>THIN Superglue - No problem - no solvents, and in the quantity suggested here, negligible heat. </p><p>Keep in mind that superglue (a finer grade, but superglue nonetheless) is used in medical situations to hold wounds closed. </p><p>If used properly, and in places where no gap-filling is required (cracks, pieces in intimate contact) there is no better adhesive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="blooey, post: 1090434, member: 12007"]I've restored argillite, ivory, tortoiseshell, porcelain, pottery [I]and[/I] amber with superglue. It's brilliant on non-porous materials. I even restored the harmonic balancer on my Jaguar's engine with it. (that only held for a day or two though; had to replace it :jawdrop:...got me home though!!) THIN Superglue - No problem - no solvents, and in the quantity suggested here, negligible heat. Keep in mind that superglue (a finer grade, but superglue nonetheless) is used in medical situations to hold wounds closed. If used properly, and in places where no gap-filling is required (cracks, pieces in intimate contact) there is no better adhesive.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Jewelry
>
Poor Broken Reconstituted Amber Cross
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...