Getting Warm here, Time to Glue, MMA300 ordering tips

[Shorefun]

Just ordered some MMA300 from gluegun.com.

They only ship eash 50mL cartridge with 2 tips. If you look around it is kind of hard to find extra tips to order online.

Last year I bought some and the package of extra tips had MBQ 05-16L. That is the part number. A search on their site will get you a bag of 25 for like $25 which is way over kill. I called and they sell singles but they dont know how to set up their website to do that.

If you want just few extra tips call them up and order what you need.

 

[stickinthemud57]

I have been ordering the Plexus adhesive in the 1.7 oz. twin syringe packaging. I do not use the mixing tip, but instead squeeze out what is needed and mix it manually. This way I do not waste what is left in the mixing tip. Also, I have had it happen that one side of the syringe has a big bubble in it, resulting in a lot of adhesive coming out from one side and none from the other. I could see this as being a complicating factor when using the mixing tips. Your mileage may vary.

A downside to this approach is that the already short working life starts the second you start mixing, so plan your work accordingly and work in small batches.

 

[Shorefun]

I grew up with a really cheap father that would do things like that. I am forever fixing his bad repairs as I am living in the family house. The minor cost of leftover material and such is worth it for the quality of repair.

I learned that sometimes it is smarter to not do that. I have been through like 6 or 7 tubes now. I only use the premix tube and the only problem I had was not moving enough fresh though and it got hard in the tube. I fill a few cracks and level with a plastic scraper then move on to next ones.

I also do small stuff by pushing some out and mixing it by hand.

 

[stickinthemud57]

Interesting response. You seem to imply that the manual mixing technique is inferior, comparing my technique to your father's "bad repairs", but that you also employ it when doing small stuff. OK for you, it seems.

Fortunately, all my repairs have been small ones, and are holding up quite well. Were I to need to fix anything larger than 6 inches, I would likely use the mixing tip as well.

I am a home inspector so I am constantly seeing the results of poorly-done repairs, thus fully cognizant of the hazards of doing things on the cheap. At the same time, I see no point in wasting materials unnecessarily.