tonydem Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 i have a rockler glue brush that i currently use but it takes too long for the glue to dry well enough to pull it all out at once, average 3 days, so id like to try a roller to spread glue with.... would a rubber or silicone roller be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid-woodworker Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Have you tried rinsing it out in warm water? I find that too much glue stays in the brush to dry easily, so I just half way clean it and it drys overnight and the remain glue flakes off easily. BRuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Try a brayer...I like the soft rubber kind... http://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Deluxe-4-Inch-Rubber-Brayer/dp/B003IFY622/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383225431&sr=8-2&keywords=ink+brayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerofly0610 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Try a brayer...I like the soft rubber kind... http://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Deluxe-4-Inch-Rubber-Brayer/dp/B003IFY622/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383225431&sr=8-2&keywords=ink+brayer I was wondering what to get for a glue roller... I bought the one you suggested. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcrosley Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I use the 2-inch model of the same one Eric uses. http://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Deluxe-2-Inch-Rubber-Brayer/dp/B001KWGU92/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1384294284&sr=8-6&keywords=brayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 You might also consider a J Roller from your local hardware store, that's what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 ==> Try a brayer...I like the soft rubber kind... +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopnhack Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 You might also consider a J Roller from your local hardware store, that's what I use. Dan, does the glue come off easily from the rubber? I have one and that would be cool to use for double duty. Do you just wash yours off or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==> does the glue come off easily from the rubber? I have one and that would be cool to use for double duty. Do you just wash yours off or? depends on the adhesive... PVA sure... RF*, ahhhh nope... Read as Resin Formaldehyde (ex. Unibond) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopnhack Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I was wondering if the glue starts to set up how it would affect the rubber. Can it get cleaned up still or will the rubber start to deteriorate from abrasion of cleaning. I wouldnt dare use it for anything like that or contact cement. A 3" whizz roller once and in the trash :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==> or will the rubber start to deteriorate from abrasion of cleaning. a roller is a shop consumable... All rollers, except the steel ones (that costs $65), deteriorate with time... Will last a long time, but not forever... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopnhack Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 meh, at $13 I think I can live a little ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==> Do you just wash yours off or? Sorry, I missed that... I'm not a Hand-Tool Woodworker, Power Tool woodworker or a Hybrid Woodworker.. I'm a Lazy Woodworker... When done, I just drop it in a bucket and wait to the next glue-up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Try the foam rubber version better glue spread easy to clean. Save a few bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==> better glue spread easy to clean Yea, but they don't last long... I use them for veneer glue-ups... Then I just toss them... I could probably get five or ten glue-upps, that that's about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==> better glue spread easy to clean Yea, but they don't last long... I use them for veneer glue-ups... Then I just toss them... I could probably get five or ten glue-upps, that that's about it.. They last years if you rinse them out. Mine are two years old and look new and get used nearly daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Dan, does the glue come off easily from the rubber? I have one and that would be cool to use for double duty. Do you just wash yours off or? if you let it dry on no, if you do like I do and throw it in a can of water after the glue-up is done then yes. The main benefit of a J roller is they are cheap, readily available, and very stout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==>They last years if you rinse them out. Mine are two years old and look new and get used nearly daily. These are the same rollers Joe sells? What adhesive are you using? I get maybe 5-10 veneer panels done before they are looking pretty ratty... But then again, I'm pretty lazy and may not be as diligent as I should about rinsing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==>They last years if you rinse them out. Mine are two years old and look new and get used nearly daily. These are the same rollers Joe sells? What adhesive are you using? I get maybe 5-10 veneer panels done before they are looking pretty ratty... But then again, I'm pretty lazy and may not be as diligent as I should about rinsing... Yes I'm pretty sure they are I get them at the art supply store. I have a shallow tupperware container I keep little glue in and just throw the roller with a little block of wood to keep the handle out of the glue. At quitting time I put the lid on the container and a couple times a week I rinse out the roller. This one has been used daily for every day glueing and veneering for just over two years. I don't let it dry out but I don't take special care of it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 ==> I have a shallow tupperware container I keep little glue in and just throw the roller with a little block of wood to keep the handle out of the glue. that's a much better then what I do -- throw it into a 5gal bucket under the shop sink... ==> I don't let it dry out That may be the key... I pull mine out the next morning and towel it dry... I'll upgrade my procedure... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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