my weldwood cement is getting thick
is there any thing to thin it with I see cleanup is with xylene And it contains toluene and acetone
Any one done it

Thanks

Bill - willierods.com

Bill, try thinning a small amount with Ketone.

I see the name ketone in the description of acetone
Are they the same thing or similar

Bill - willierods.com

Bill:

I use contact cement in small amounts and find the "toothpaste tube" package of Pliobond contact cement (Ace Hardware) to be the easiest to use, and I can use it right down to the last drop before it dries out, so it is the most economical to use also. I don't own a respirator, so I don't mess much with ketone or MEK. Pliobond has always worked just fine for me.



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That stuff is used on metal ferrules on bam boo rods
Interesting Think I have seen it in my local Home Depot

Thanks will play with it

Bill - willierods.com

Bill,
Here is the MDS for Weldwood contact cement - an old standard that I use today:

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If you note:
50% of the product is Toluene.

So, Toluene would be the correct thinner to use for this product.

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Roger
Did a little research and Xylene is said to be similar or as a replacement ??

Bill - willierods.com

Unless you had toluene on hand, wouldn't it be a lot easier to just buy some new contact cement than guess if xylene is equivalent to toluene for this purpose? Contact cement is not that expensive...

John,
I would think it would make a LOT more sense to buy anothr bottle or can of contact cement if what you had was not suitable.

Roger

I did get a new bottle But am trying acetone in the bad one just to see
They all have serious health issues

Bill - willierods.com

They sell Weldwood contact cement thinner.

Oh, my local mom and pop hardware store doesn't carry that. I'll have to take a look at one of the chain stores.

Billy,
Do you still use the contact cement for your EVA glue ups or did you find something that sets up faster?

COntact Cement. I'm going to try somehtign else though, but it is $5 per 1oz compared to $25 per gallon for CC.

Got to check out the Weldwood thinner
Thanks
tried some eva in cork with it Not to bad has some strength to it

Billy you open for business yet ??

Bill - willierods.com

Tolulene is the correct thinner for Weldwood. It is nasty stuff by the way - Gloves and respirator strongly recommended - as well as a well ventilated area.

Even a new bottle of weldwood is a bit too thick for really premium bonds. thinning it really helps with even joints.