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Title: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: JIM B on April 08, 2008, 04:09:00 AM
it's been about a year since i opened the cans and built anything they've been sealed since.still looks good . should i use it or just get some fresh stuff. thanks
Title: Re: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: JiminTexas on April 08, 2008, 06:07:00 AM
It's probably good but considering the price of the glue Vs. the cost to replace the parts if it does fail, is it worth the risk?
Title: Re: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: JIM B on April 08, 2008, 07:19:00 AM
i knew that, i just needed to hear it.thanks i'll find some less critical uses for it.
Title: Re: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: twotimer on April 09, 2008, 09:46:00 AM
if its been sealed and kept in a controled climit,around 70 degrees,a year is ok,or it has been for me,but i don'y go past that.robert
Title: Re: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: Gordon Jabben on April 09, 2008, 06:04:00 PM
I like to use old smooth on for gluing my field points and broadheads on my wood arrows.  Don't worry, they will come off with a little heat.
Title: Re: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: bowdude on April 09, 2008, 09:01:00 PM
I posted on here before that an old boss of mine working in the quality department had actually done a test on this for the government for different applications years ago.  Would I be "stealthy" to say what for?  No not really it was in this case for permanent air filter applications but you get the idea.  It was many years!  After it starts to crystalize just reheat the individual cans and stir.
Title: Re: how long is Smooth On good for?
Post by: Art B on April 10, 2008, 06:53:00 AM
How much heat can one applied to the smooth-on before a bond seperates? Friend of mine glued up his first bamboo backed Osage bow and he's needs to straighten it's tips. Thanks-ART B