UV curing super glue

[Downeaster]

I can see this being useful in a few specific situations on bikes.

I've known about it for a while but never messed with it. Finally broke down and bought a "kit" consisting of thin, thick and "flexible" glues and a UV flashlight to cure it with.

I've used it on plexiglass (okay, but not great) and PLA from my 3d printer (seems to work very nicely indeed) and I'm overall pretty impressed. When you have fussy joints to make with parts that are a challenge to hold in position, this stuff is cool. Dab some on the parts, hold them in place and zap them with the UV light. Done.

 

[RustiePyles]

Its popular with luthiers, but I've never used it. Always wanted to try it.

 

[willis]

Dentist use the same practice on dental fillings and crowns too.

 

[kshansen]

Dentist use the same practice on dental fillings and crowns too.

Yep and the time I dumped my 1882 XS650 in the driveway the tooth the dentist repaired with the UV crown is still holding up great! The dentist even commented on it last week when I was in there to see her!

See that's how you make sure a thread has XS650 content in it!