Gordon R Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) I was messing with some tools on a roll cab, in the back of our four wheel box trailer. The top of the roll cab has a thick rubber lining. I had a small bottle of super glue open, as I was trying to glue a ball bearing to the spring, which operates the ratchet action, on an old Snap On ratchet. I knocked the bottle over and it started to smoke. I went pick up a set of keys which the glue had splashed onto and it was very, very hot. I dropped the keys and got a rag to clean up the glue. The only items involved were the super glue, rubber matting, the keys, a Snap On socket set tin, which had some oil residue on it. Any ideas why the glue was smoking and why it created so much heat. It looked like it was going to set on fire. Edited September 21, 2021 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Oxygen at a guess, it is the catalyst I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 It does react with many things. Damp material will cause smoke, also oil. Any wood dust sets of immediately. Just dont inhale the smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Not exactly on topic... A few years ago I was working for a military contractor and attended an exhibition where peace protestors thought it would be a cool idea to Super Glue themselves to railings to disrupt the event (it didn't, but did provide some amusement) the police used Coca-Cola to release the perps...you can also drink it -allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Thanks for the explanations. It gave me a nasty shock. Used loads over the years, but never spilt an amount like this. Cosmicblue - I will try the Coca-Cola, as I still have a bit stuck to my fingers. I usually wait until I have finished in the garage for the day and use a wire wool pan scourer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cosmicblue said: the police used Coca-Cola to release the perps...you can also drink it -allegedly. Drink Coca-Cola! Who would do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Westward said: Drink Coca-Cola! Who would do that? Probably more toxic than superglue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, Westward said: Drink Coca-Cola! Who would do that? 14 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Probably more toxic than superglue! And do let us know when you try a drop................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 26 minutes ago, Cosmicblue said: Not exactly on topic... A few years ago I was working for a military contractor and attended an exhibition where peace protestors thought it would be a cool idea to Super Glue themselves to railings to disrupt the event (it didn't, but did provide some amusement) the police used Coca-Cola to release the perps...you can also drink it -allegedly. Again, not on topic, but if it were up to me regarding those who had superglued themselves to whatever, I’d just leave them. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Gordon R said: ........ as I still have a bit stuck to my fingers. I usually wait until I have finished in the garage for the day and use a wire wool pan scourer.. Good grief, Gordon! Haven't you got some Manista yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Sadly not yet. Your reminder is the kick in the pants I needed. Edit - just ordered two tubs from the bay. Edited September 21, 2021 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 I think what you had there was a run away chemical reaction. With that much glue in one go and mane on eof the rapid types? The hotter it gets the faster the reaction so it starts to run away on you. The smoke was probably just the glue fumes getting extreme from the heat. You always get some fumes from super glue hence the fingerprint trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Off topic. I use superglue (gel type) in my reef tank. A blob of glue on a frag plug, which when it hits the water forms a soft skin. Then, with a twisting motion, place the frag plug where you want it, wait for a few seconds and it's really stuck well......and all under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 I understood it was the absence of oxygen that started the adhesion process off. The heat & smoke would be the exothermic reaction kicking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Moisture is what causes Cyanoacrylate (super glue) to cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Ah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 wasnt it invented to use on battlefield injuries ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, ditchman said: wasnt it invented to use on battlefield injuries ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Coover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 interesting history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Can also be used to raise fingerprints from objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, la bala said: Can also be used to raise fingerprints from objects. yeah i red that on wiki'............amazing the number of inventions that have come by accident..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 A fascinating read, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ditchman said: yeah i red that on wiki'............amazing the number of inventions that have come by accident..... Its handy stuff ditchman. A couple of years ago my grand daughter was cutting my wifes hair, my wife was on blood thinners at the time. My grand daughter managed to put a tiny nick in my wifes head. It was a tiny nick, you would never believe how much blood was coming out. Quick dob of super glue, done job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Also if you want to make a really solid repair to anything, try mixing super glue with a bit of baking powder, it sets like concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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