Precision Applicator for CA Accelerator - Recommendations?

[B-17]

Hi,

 

I have a bottle of CA accelerator that has the pump spray cap. I always take the cap off and dab the siphon tube against whatever I am working on. I have been shopping around for precision applicator bottles, but was curious if anyone has a setup that they would care to share.

 

Thanks in advance,

-Jeff

[Woody V]

Timely question. I use a microbrush with my ancient bottle of Zip Kicker. 

You could check into getting a glass syringes with dispensing needles.

A disposable syringe MIGHT work but I'm not sure if it will with you accelerator. You can get those at a pharmacy.

You might also ask THIS GUY, he's an LSP sponsor too.

[John Stambaugh]

Hey B-17, I use an old Tamiya thin cement bottle. The cap brush is ideal. Just be sure to relabel the bottle.

[Rainer Hoffmann]

What about an empty bottle of Faller Expert glue?

 

Cheers

Rainer

[dodgem37]

My mistake.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

Edited September 14, 2021 by dodgem37

[B-17]

Thanks for the good suggestions. I think the Tamiya brush bottle seems like it might work the best for me. I just wish they sold empty bottles with the precision brush cap.

[Woody V]

2 hours ago, B-17 said:

I think the Tamiya brush bottle seems like it might work the best for me.

Just be careful because the brush might stick to the glue. 

Don't ask me how I know this. 

[Wurzacher]

There is no need to actually touch the CA with the accelerator. I dip a brush (any will do) in the accelerator and hold it near to the CA. Then a careful blow of the accelerator fumes over the CA, and presto!

[Woody V]

On 9/14/2021 at 1:07 PM, Wurzacher said:

There is no need to actually touch the CA with the accelerator. I dip a brush (any will do) in the accelerator and hold it near to the CA. Then a careful blow of the accelerator fumes over the CA, and presto!

 

I just had that happen to me and I though "that's odd", so my suspicions are validated. So I guess one of these will do the trick.

 

LATE EDIT: Of course you'll have to cut off the part of the tube that extends down into the bottle so that when you squeeze the bottle only fumes come out. Otherwise, well you know.

Edited September 16, 2021 by Archer Fine Transfers
Added info

[GrahamC]

I made a CA accelerator applicator like this:

 

 

using one of the CA bottle fine tip extenders and the squeeze bulb from an eye dropper.  I often decant a wee bit of accelerator into a small mixing cup first and take what I need from there with this applicator just so I don't have a large bottle sitting open on the workbench waiting to be knocked over.

 

cheers, Graham

 

[B-17]

Brilliant, Graham

Edited September 15, 2021 by B-17

[Hawkwrench]

On 9/14/2021 at 11:00 AM, Archer Fine Transfers said:

Just be careful because the brush might stick to the glue. 

Don't ask me how I know this. 

That's a good idea. 

What do you clean the empty bottle with?

 

Tim

[Woody V]

8 hours ago, Hawkwrench said:

What do you clean the empty bottle with?

 

No need, it just evaporates leaving nothing behind.

[Hawkwrench]

7 hours ago, Archer Fine Transfers said:

 

No need, it just evaporates leaving nothing behind.

Cool. I'll try that tonight then.

 

Tim

[thierry laurent]

My ZAP CA accelerator bottle has a brush included in the cap. It was an optional cap given in the box besides the classical spray one. It is quite similar to a glue bottle one. I simply put one tip of the brush close to the CA glue and the capillarity does the rest!