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Questions tagged [adhesive]

A substance used for sticking objects or materials together.

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Is there a trick to opening a tube of caulk?

Is there a tool especially designed for opening a tube of caulk, silicone, or construction adhesive?
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How to separate superglued fingers

I glued 2 of my fingers together with Rapid Fuse superglue. I have tried rubbing alcohol, butter, and warm soapy water.
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What surface can I work on that super glue will not stick to?

I have a broken LEGO piece that I want to try to superglue together. It would be A LOT easier if I could do this on a flat surface and even let it rest there for a while afterwards. But if I do that I will most likely glue the piece to the surface.…
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Wood glue versus epoxy for doweling stripped screw holes

I've come across two schools of thought for gluing dowels in place. PVA wood glue, such as Titebond. Two-part epoxy, such as Araldite. Bearing in mind long-term stability, which is preferable for interior door hinges?
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How can I fix this hole I accidentally made with a screw?

I mistakenly used a longer screw to my chair when I assembled the legs and messed up my chair. I attached some photos and what do you think I should do? I'm considering to buy the cushion but I'm worried this will further break my chair. I guess I…
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Gluing two halves of a door together

Needed a door that matches that the doors from 1940s in my house. So I bought a 30" door on Craigslist and cut it down to 23" by cutting out the middle of the door as you can see in the pictures. I'm faced with two decisions that I would like some…
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Should cement board be glued and screwed to the studs?

I've seen some people recommend that cement board be glued and screwed to the stud framing for wall and ceiling application. I haven't seen this recommendation on any of the manufacturers install specs, but it seems to come up often enough in DIY…
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How to attach a 4x8 plywood to a air hockey table

I have a 4x8 plywood with walls around the corners built using 2x4. It's very heavy. Kids are going to build structures using Lego on the plywood tabletop. I want to place the tabletop on top of something so kids can stand and work on it. I have a…
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What type of adhesive is recommended for a curved shower curtain rod on ceramic tile?

What type of adhesive is recommended for gluing metal brackets for a shower curtain rod to ceramic tile. I want to avoid drilling and using fasteners. The rod is an arched type that bows out to make the shower stall a little more roomier. Also, I …
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How to identify the type of plastic

I'm wondering if there's a practical method of recognizing what kind of plastic a something is made of. This is a recurring issue I face when trying to fix/glue/work-with plastic stuff around the house. More specifically, I was trying to fix the…
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Wall shelves, hooks, other wall-mounted things, without drilling? Double-sided tape maybe?

I have a bit of bare wall above my desk and I wish to utilise the space. Maybe put a couple of shelves up, and hooks and mounts for my game controllers, headphones, microphones, cameras and what not. Maybe put my desktop computer up there as well.…
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How can I remove shower surround adhesive on ceramic tile?

Previous owners had plastic sheets glued to tiles over bathtub. I ripped one off to reveal tiles marred by streaks of glue. Don't know what it is. Mineral spirits didn't work. Scraping with putty knife painfully slow. Guidance to faster glue removal…
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Anything to watch out for when using circular saw to cut wood sandwich glued with urethane construction adhesive?

I prepared some short 1 inch thick wood "sandwiches" using four 1/4 inch cedar boards each, glued together with polyurethane construction adhesive. They are now fully cured (>1 month) and I am ready to cut them into short pieces as spacers. I plan…
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What, if anything, do I do to repair notched floor joists?

I have been building for a long time, so I know where floor joists can be bored or notched without compromising their strength. Unfortunately, I have a client whose floor joists were hacked at by someone who didn't know the rules. Her floor joists…
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Trial and error to choose glue for plastic handle on refrigerator?

I have a Frigidaire French-door refrigerator with a broken handle. I've identified the part, and it's $47 to replace (plus tax and shipping). Being cheap, I'd like to try to repair rather than replace it. It's a clean break at both ends, with…
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