Getting the most out of G/flex

Posted by Julie Van Mullekom on 12 March 2010 | 3 Comments

Are you the kind of person who just can’t get enough of a good thing? Looking for a better way to squeeze out that last little bit of G/flex adhesive from your tube rather than resorting to pliers, a vise or maybe even Grandma's rolling pin? Maybe you’d like to get a fatter bead of adhesive or your tube is a bit clogged. Boy do we have the some easy and inexpensive tricks for you!

Issue: I love your G/flex adhesive! Do you have any nifty tips on getting the last little bit of adhesive out of the tube with ease?

Ms. Julie's Tip: Not long ago this very subject was the topic of discussion that came up between J.R. Watson and me. Squeezing in a bit of shopping on my lunch, it just so happened that I found myself face-to-face with a display of tooth paste squeezers.  On my way back to work I felt as though I had just solved all the world’s problems.  Perfect!  Or so I thought.  Although the concept was good, the little tooth paste squeezer just didn’t stand a chance next to the rigid metal G/flex tube. However, it did give the innovative J.R. Watson an idea. Using very little time and effort, we whipped up this very cool gadget making it a snap to squeeze out the last drop of adhesive.  

Here's what you’ll need:

• ½” diameter PVC pipe
• 2 PVC caps to fit the ½” pipe

What you’ll need to do:

You will obviously need to make two, one for the resin tube and one for the harder. But for simplicity's sake we'll just show one tube being created.
Take the ½” diameter pipe and cut it down to approximately 7” in length.  The additional length creates an easy to grip handle. So for you extra-large handed men, petite handed women or vise/versa, cut to length accordingly.

Cut horizontally 4" into the center of the tube.
Insert the crimped end of the tube through both horizontal cuts.
For added ‘G/flex’ appeal add a PVC cap.
Take hold of the handle and you are now ready to roll.

Issue: I’d like a bit more adhesive to squeeze out of my G/flex tube, got any tips? By the way, your stuff ROCKS!

Ms. Julie's Tip: Simply poke the sharpened end of a pencil into the open tip, applying enough pressure to unclog and increase the diameter of the hole. It’s cheap, easy and works like a charm.  The amount of adhesive that comes out of the tube afterward can double in volume, depending on how far the pencil is inserted.  

…and Mom said that cheap and easy was a bad thing!

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