Bug bond

[rmason00]

Hi
Looking for help on how to use Bug bond. I am relatively new to fly ishing and tying and in my quest to tie buzzers I have bought some bug bond on line. Duly received the order checked everything was included then placed in draw for 3 weeks when it came to giving the BB a trial I found I did not have any instructions included and yes you guess right I have filed the receipt some where and cannot find it so cant go back to supplier to ask for instructions. So if any of you guys/gals can let me know how to use this stuff to the best effect like do I replace the white stopper when I have finished a session using the pink tops should the white stopper have the tip intact and should I keep the BB in a place out of sunlight, I will be eternally grateful.
Sorry if this seems to be long winded and basic but I am on a very steep learning curve.
Bob

"You do not cease to fish because you get old, you get old because you cease to fish!"

[monksmyre]

Have a wee look here

‪Bug-Bond Kit‬‏ - YouTube

‪Bug-Bond Kit‬‏ - YouTube

[shrek]

always use the pro tips (pink ones) as you have more control with them, no need for any stopper or cleaning of the nozzle so long as you keep it away from sunlight or the light of the torch (I always pu the bottle in the drawer and shut it before switching the torch on) ten seconds or so will cure the resin as long as the batteries are new, but it will take slightly longer the weaker the batteries become. Great product to tie with, have fun

[rmason00]

Originally Posted by monksmyre

Have a wee look here

‪Bug-Bond Kit‬‏ - YouTube

The Obi Wan Kenobi of fly tying, yes have veiwed the video and have gained the basics from it but just want general tips info on care for the BBetc.

Bob

---------- Post added at 01:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:45 PM ----------

Originally Posted by shrek

always use the pro tips (pink ones) as you have more control with them, no need for any stopper or cleaning of the nozzle so long as you keep it away from sunlight or the light of the torch (I always pu the bottle in the drawer and shut it before switching the torch on) ten seconds or so will cure the resin as long as the batteries are new, but it will take slightly longer the weaker the batteries become. Great product to tie with, have fun

Great this is the kind of info I am looking for, many thanks.

Bob

[dabhoy]

I would suggest looking at some of davy macphails video's on youtube on how to use it.
There is no need to stick it in a drawer just make sure that you put the lid back on when you have used it and before using the torch, it really is a verry simple product to use.

[FunkyFlyTying]

I keep mine in the fridge as well.

T

[shrek]

Dabhoy, yes the lid makes it safe to leave out, but I noticed that the lid can be knocked off very easily and its also easy to forget to put it on at all, the drawer is maybe a bit of over safety but works for me plus the bottle isn't very stable, so if knocked over the lid is a gonner

[shpeil]

It is a tad annoying that the white cap doesn't lock in place when the pink nozzle is fitted. You'd think it not beyond the wit of man to have designed the nozzle and fitting so that the white cap would lock onto it like it does onto the original bottle collar.

[weight_forward]

In the industrial use for this type of adhesives the top will probably never go back on, I would think that it is specifically designed so the top won't go back on with a tip in place to prevent mix ups and using 'old' glue. The bottle will be taken from the fridge, used for a specified time and then chucked – It’s very wasteful, but can be handy if you want a bit for free to use on some buzzers!

[dabhoy]

Originally Posted by shrek

Dabhoy, yes the lid makes it safe to leave out, but I noticed that the lid can be knocked off very easily and its also easy to forget to put it on at all, the drawer is maybe a bit of over safety but works for me plus the bottle isn't very stable, so if knocked over the lid is a gonner

Yeah you are right regarding the lid when kepping the fine tips on.
After i had an accident with varnish recently all bottle now have velcro pads at the base so that they stay where they are until needed.