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ARC99



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UV activated glue for glass
A relative recently had a stained glass window removed due to the rotten window frame and the poor condition of the lead.
The neighbours recon that the window is original to the house which was built almost 100 years ago, now the relative who hates to see this kind of thing go in the skip would like me to make a screen out of it by removing the lead and gluing the glass together and sandwiching it between two pieces of glass.

Some years ago I repaired several pains of glass in a greenhouse by using a glue that remained wet until UV activated which dried clear . I have searched the interweb but cannot find such a thing .

Does anyone have any knowledge purchase such a glue. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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blackwolf



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I can't answer your question, I am afraid, but from my limited experience with stained glass windows I would have thought that if you remove the lead you'll find that the glass pieces don't fit together very well. If the window is of value (historic or sentimental) I would think you'd be better of getting it re-leaded.

Alternatively see if you can get it done by "The Repair Shop".
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=uv+gl...;FORM=VIRE

Seen many videos of uv light glues always look too good to be true!
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Balvaig



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Please don't do this.
If it is original then it is well worth saving.
If you are good with a soldering iron then you can re- make the panel using new lead.
I have a hundred year old panel, which I have repaired, and also sourced old glass to replace a broken piece.

Alternatively , you should be able to find someone local who can professionally repair it.
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apt100



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Re: UV activated glue for glass
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Some years ago I repaired several pains of glass in a greenhouse by using a glue that remained wet until UV activated which dried clear . I have searched the interweb but cannot find such a thing .

Does anyone have any knowledge purchase such a glue.


To answer your specific question. Loctite make many different UV cure adhesives aimed at the industrial market, but some can be found at CPC, RS or Rapid etc who will sell to public.

(I'm not disagreeing with anyone who says there are better ways to repair leaded stained glass)
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Dinnu



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I agree with what was said earlier, restoration keeping it to look as period as possible is best.
However, for UV glue, you might search "Loca glue". I used it for repairing mobile phone screens. But might be expensive in large scale. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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blackwolf wrote:
I can't answer your question, I am afraid, but from my limited experience with stained glass windows I would have thought that if you remove the lead you'll find that the glass pieces don't fit together very well. If the window is of value (historic or sentimental) I would think you'd be better of getting it re-leaded.

Alternatively see if you can get it done by "The Repair Shop".


What he said - the glass will be sized to allow for the thickness of the lead between each piece.
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