Can anyone give me some information on titebond 3 or its glue type, I am trying to source this glue here in Australia, so far without any luck.

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for but this link lists the physical properties:
[www.titebond.com]


- Sam

Myles,
I have not tried Titebond. I started using Weldbond Universal Adhesive to glue my cork rings. It is great and leaves no glue lines. And I use water for the clean up. I have even used it for installing EVA grips. Weldbond is white and looks like Elmer's and dries clear.

Myles What ever bonding agent you use I recomend one that is a slow cure and is curied chemicly.. The ones that are air curried like the ones for wood products well not set up. Like when used in bonding reelseat to bank and cork to blank. I also recommend using one that is a slow cure.
Good Wraps Bob

If you are using Rod Bond for your seats and handles, use it for your rings also. You don't need much at all and i find no lines when pressed together " tight ". Maybe you are using too much and not tightening the rings enough.

Myles,

I too have been trying to find a source forTitebond III in Sacramento, California with no results. I currently use FC 2 part expoxy with no problems, but I still want to try Titebond III. I've read a lot of good things about it in this phorum. I found several websites that sell it and think I'm going to buy it on-line. You too might want to do the same, if the postage is not too bad.

Good luck in your search.

Rich Matranga
Folsom, California

I also use Rod Bond on cork rings. I put a thin coat on each ring and leave about a 16th of a inch from the edge of the ring and clamp tight. I get no glue line this way.
Good Wraps Bob

Myles
I'm into wood as well
[www.timbecon.com.au]
Not a cheap glue but it comes with big wraps (pun intended)
This mob is in West Ox - don't know of any QLD outlet
Robert

Myles & Rich,
Dont't know about Australia or California but here in Mississippi both Lowes & Home Depot carry Titebond.

Bob (Balcombe)
I have to politely disagree with you, as I have been using Titebond II for years, and now Titebond III with fantastic success in both fresh and saltwater applications. Yes it may take slightly longer for the air cure glues to dry, but they do dry 100%. If your talking about gluing a reelseat/handle to a blank, then sure I agree 100% with you that a 2 part agent like rodbond is a much better choice. But that's a whole different animal than gluing cork rings together. Ralph O'Quinn and I have had many ,many conversations about the Titebond family of glues, and he agrees that it is a faboulous technology for this application

Titebond III is THE perfect adhesive for gluing cork rings together. It is cheap, requires no mixing, leaves no lines and is 100% waterproof. The WeldBond Ellis mentioned is awesome as well. I know Russ at GoldenWitch uses TiteBond as do many of the bamboo guys on their cork handles also


Andy Dear
Lamar Manf.

Hi Andy I take no offence on using tight bond for just gluing rings. My comment was directed at glueing reelseat to a blank or cork to a blank. This is where you need a chimerical cure.
Good Wraps Bob

Sam,

I have tried Homedepot, Lowes, Walmart, Michael's and every other store I thought might have Titebond III with no luck. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Rich

Andy, would you be able to stock titebond III for all us sinners who can't get it!

Hey John I found it here in OZ so you would be able to get it in NZ. Carbatec in Brisbane sells it, just check out a wood workers shop they would have to be over there. It cost about $20 AUD for a 475mm bottle. You can get bigger.

You can get bigger.
but only if ya eat a lot...

Putter
Williston, ND

i got my titebond at an independent, "local" hardware store in the paint/adhesive section. maybe the big corporate chain shops don't carry it as well.

eric
fresno, ca.

Thanks for that Myles, I am sure you are right.

Hey, Rich, mail order Titebond III from Rockler:

[www.rockler.com]

I also think I saw it at the Ace Hardware on Stanford Ranch Road in Rocklin.