Thread sealant dispenser questions

Hey guys!

I feel sort of foolish asking these questions but this thing occurring does bother me each time I tie a jig. I use one of the small glue dispensers with the extended aluminum tube from the top of it when I seal the threads on my ties. What bugs me about it is the glue/sealant usually (99% of the time?) will not stop coming out of the tube until I replace the metal pin back in the tube, even when the dispenser is upright. I hate wasting the glue and the consequent mess it makes if I don't get the metal pin back in place to stop the flow in time and even then I have to wipe the glue from the tube.

Does this happen to everyone using this type of dispenser or am I just a really lucky guy? Is there a way to prevent this from happening or do I just need to accept it?

Thanks in advance for your input. - dan

Not sure exactly what type tube your using....This is the applicator most of us use,,,never had a drip I didnt cause ;)

http://greatfeathers.com/images/prod...pplibottle.jpg

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Originally Posted by radtexan

Not sure exactly what type tube your using....This is the applicator most of us use,,,never had a drip I didnt cause ;)

http://greatfeathers.com/images/prod...pplibottle.jpg

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Mine is exactly like that, maybe mine is faulty or something. All I do is turn it upside down to dispense and then it won't stop coming out till the pin is put back in.

Must be the dispenser,,,I have to put a little squeeze on mine to flow.

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Must be the dispenser,,,I have to put a little squeeze on mine to flow.

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I used to do that, but it wouldn't stop coming out so now I just hold it upside down till it flows and it still doesn't stop. Maybe I'll get another one and try it. I've considered just removing the cap and dipping the pin in the bottle to carry the glue to the thread.

That sometimes happen if it's really full, but after mine goes down a little and has a little air on top it quits, also I tap the bottom of the bottle on my table after each use before I put it back down.

I use a glue with a brush.

mine does the same thing and is over half empty ........ oh I have the same bottle as in the pic

when my bottle was new i did not have this trouble I get in a hurry at the end of a tie with glueing and clean up for the next tie lol

I use a bottle that is not round but more flat or oval shape. It also has a green cap/tip. It only does that if over 80% full or so.

Mine is less than 1/4 full and still leaks. :-(

When you pick the bottle up, turn it upside down, the air gets under the glue in the nipple. When it's turned right side up the air wants on top, forcing the glue out of the nipple.
Next time try this. Squeeze the bottle a bit when it's upright. Apply the glue and sit it down upright. Then release the pressure on the bottle. This may cure the problem.

What Canebreaker said. Mine does it too and If I remember to give t a little squeeze before I turn it upside down it doesn't do that. My memory being what it is I also keep a paper towel handy. I also thin my juice about 50/50 with acetone to help it soak in better.

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What Canebreaker said. Mine does it too and If I remember to give t a little squeeze before I turn it upside down it doesn't do that. My memory being what it is I also keep a paper towel handy. I also thin my juice about 50/50 with acetone to help it soak in better.

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Sounds like the glue is getting thick. My bottle will do that if and when the glue is to thick and a little acetone will fix the problem. Using the pressure on the bottle like the others have said does help with drips after use.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

What Canebreaker said. Mine does it too and If I remember to give t a little squeeze before I turn it upside down it doesn't do that. My memory being what it is I also keep a paper towel handy. I also thin my juice about 50/50 with acetone to help it soak in better.

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I like both the squeezing and thinning ideas canebreaker and skeetbum! They make good sense and sound great. I'll give them a try later. Thanks!!! - dan

I didn't have acetone, I'll get some later, but I tried the bottle squeeze tactic and that solved my little problem. Thanks to everyone for your tips and advise.

Respectfully,
dan

Nail polish area in wally had it for about 2 bucks. Store it outside.

Glad to have helped.

Boy I've had this problem also for quite some time. Thanks for all the ideas to stop this. I use to just wipe it on a towel that I had set by my side when tying and do the main clean up when I was done tying for the day. Have a good day. STEVE

I know it not as cheap, but I use and like MEK and dries really fast. I use it for a lot of stuff and bought one can probably 5 years ago and still have plenty. I also use it on my Vinyl paints. I also bought a can of clear high gloss Lacquer at the same time and I mix that with the MEK 50/50 and that is what I use. Makes it nice and thin so it soaks in really fast and dries super fast and you can't tell any glue was used.
I also make my own Fleximent (flex glue) I use on my thread neck jigs, but I ues a different solvent for that.