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What is a safe glue to repair a Mini-Hearth?

Started By PaxxMantid , Sep 2 2024 12:35 PM

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#1 Offline PaxxMantid - Posted September 2 2024 - 12:35 PM

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Hi all -

I have an extra mini hearth, but one of the tiny magnets that hold the glass on has come off. Seems easy enough to glue it back on - but what kind of glue would be best? Typically I use cyano/crazy glue for this kind of thng when I work with mantises and fish, but not sure about this one.

Any recommendations appreciated! thanks

#2 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 2 2024 - 12:38 PM

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Aquarium safe silicone would work very well but if you do not want to buy it you can use hot glue.

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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 3 2024 - 8:43 AM

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Super glue can leave a haze around it, especially on some plastics. I recommend 100% silicone for this.

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#4 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 3 2024 - 11:58 AM

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silicone or hot glue

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#5 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted September 3 2024 - 12:22 PM

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a caution about the silicone- when it cures it releases acetic acid vapor.

might wanna remove the ants for a bit while you do this.

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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 3 2024 - 1:39 PM

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a caution about the silicone- when it cures it releases acetic acid vapor.

might wanna remove the ants for a bit while you do this.

I have sealed gaps with silicone many times in emergencies when ants were escaping. It does no harm to the ants in my experience.

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#7 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted September 3 2024 - 6:51 PM

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a caution about the silicone- when it cures it releases acetic acid vapor.

might wanna remove the ants for a bit while you do this.

I have sealed gaps with silicone many times in emergencies when ants were escaping. It does no harm to the ants in my experience.

good to know. i just remember working with it and it would burn my eyes like crazy lol

#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 4 2024 - 6:13 AM

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Yeah, I'm sure the ants don't like it, but I never had any deaths or adverse reactions. I guess it's the price mischievous colonies pay for staging escapes. :lol:

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#9 Offline Mushu - Posted September 5 2024 - 5:07 PM

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It’s hot glue that is used. I’ve noticed the most recent xxl mini hearth I got there’s been some issues with the magnets staying on both on the cover and glass. I just heat up my glue gun and reglue it.