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Title: glue
Post by: Buck Buckley on November 29, 2012, 01:57:00 PM
Hi. A freand of mine gave me a new bottle of versamid andhardener. has any one ever used it.  and is it as good as smooth on. thank you. BUCK
Title: Re: glue
Post by: Robertfishes on November 29, 2012, 08:50:00 PM
I hear it's good but is thinner than Smooth On, I'm thinking it may soak into the wood better but may be more likely to give you a dry joint??. I think versamid 140 is what they use at Black Widow, I asked them years ago and I pretty sure thats what I was told. I have only used Smooth On..
Title: Re: glue
Post by: kennym on November 29, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
I used to use it, Robert is right, thinner and on porous woods like red elm, may dry joint.

I know cause I blew one up that had a dry spot about the size of a nickel just past fade....

Put an extra coat on if in doubt.
Title: Re: glue
Post by: bamboo on December 02, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
nightmare---use it to glue jigs--forms and stuff that won't blow up in or near your face