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I believe that CA was first used for surgical sealing of flesh. That is probably why it likes to bond skin. I use CA where I can get away with it. I try to get a 20-40 second formula from the LHS. It is not too fast or too slow. On parts I deem dangerous I will use the Testor's It is safer and stronger over time. One thing I do is carry a bottle of CA "Debonder" once in a while I feel the CA start to bond on me and a squirt of the debonder puts things to rights rather quickly. IT is even useful for the rare occasion of actually breaking up a mis bonded part. For me using CA is the high point of the day when I must be very watchful and careful. I never use it when my wife is not home. And the cell phone I keep nearby is voice activated so I can call if there is a serious problem. Overall the CA is fast, effective (As long as air is low humidity) and handy for getting those pesky parts to stay together. I have learned to put a dot of CA in a spot or two and back it up with Testors thru the rest of the joint. I avoid the orange tube model glue with the toulene. I used it alot as a kid and do not care to repeat the problems due to fumes with the threat of gas fired appliances. Lee
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