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Precise super-glue applicator

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To use super glue in small areas, I made an applicator from a hollow coffee stirrer. You can also use hollow plastic-shafted cotton swabs.

I cut the tube at an angle with sprue cutters, then split the point with a hobby knife so it looks like the nib of a fountain pen or ink quill. Now, I can apply a small amount of glue with the tip. You can control the amount of glue you are applying by making the slit wider.

To reuse the applicator, simply snip the stirrer above the previous point. It’s very easy and works very well.


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Aaron McNealLeague City, Texas
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