How to Apply Super Thin CA Glue?

[afx]

Bought some BSI Super Thin CA and when they super thin they mean it - its like water!  Haven't yet figured out how to apply it without pouring it all over the parts - anyone have any suggestions/recommendations as to how to neatly apply it?

Edited February 14, 2022 by afx

[MrObsessive]

Somewhere in my tool stash, I have an item that has a very tiny fork shape at the end of it just this purpose. It picks up a small drop of glue like that and you can put it where you'd like without the mess. Darn if I can find it right now............I'd take a pic of it.

You can put a drop in one of those cheap plastic condiment cups (a pack at the store is very cheap), use the tool to pick up a tiny amount.

Edited February 14, 2022 by MrObsessive

[deuces wild]

A rounded tooth pic????...

[SfanGoch]

You can trim the top of a large sewing needle, leaving a prong, to make a CA glue applicator. Use a lighter to burn off and clean any accumulated CA.

[afx]

Tried a toothpick - doesn't work.

Sounds like you guys are describing something like this.

https://www.micromark.com/Micro-Glue-Applicator_2

 

[afx]

Anyone tried these?

Edited February 14, 2022 by afx

[NOBLNG]

18 minutes ago, afx said:

Anyone tried these?

I use something similar, and they work great. They do have three versions depending on how thick your glue is, but I only use the ones for thin glue. I also made some glue wells from some thick plastic that will hold a few drops of glue that I can dip into.

Edit: I actually never read these instructions until just now when I took the photo. I’ve been dipping it deeper than the instructions say and it works for me.?‍♂️

Edited February 14, 2022 by NOBLNG

[SfanGoch]

18 minutes ago, afx said:

Sounds like you guys are describing something like this.

Yeah, only you won't have to shell out a sawbuck for what is essentially a sewing needle with the top of the eye trimmed off.

[OldNYJim]

I like these - they're pretty much single-use because the glue ruins the tip soon as it dries, but I like how neatly and cleanly you can apply glue with them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074KVWRVL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

And, because I can't bring myself to throw anything useful away, I've been snipping the tip off and saving that useful-looking plastic for future scratchbuilding projects!

[afx]

24 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

Yeah, only you won't have to shell out a sawbuck for what is essentially a sewing needle with the top of the eye trimmed off.

I'll try the modified sewing needle before I spend any money.

[Rick L]

I’ve never tried it, but would an old fountain pen work?

[Straightliner59]

3 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

Yeah, only you won't have to shell out a sawbuck for what is essentially a sewing needle with the top of the eye trimmed off.

Indeed! We have plenty of other things to spend our money on!? I mean, if I can make it...I'm cheap, that way!

[Shark]

I use a paper clip, bend the end out and the rest is like a grip.

[peteski]

Like others have mentioned, I made my own from needles and some 1/8" acrylic rod.  They work great, and I have wide range of sizes (not all of the sizes were successful, but I kept them anyways).  Also different sizes work for different viscosity glues.  The Micorbrushes are for applying the accelerator.

 

[yh70]

get u some of these..its what i use..problem solved...if u do get u some they do fit tight but i always take a small piece of masking tape and tape it to the bottle   https://www.ebay.com/itm/164446133718?hash=item2649c0ddd6:g:ss8AAOSwlfFditZw

Edited February 15, 2022 by yh70

[Chariots of Fire]

I have a couple of old dissecting needles on long wood handles.  A drop of glue is all you get.  When it begins to build up I just scrape the excess away.