themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Okay, own up. Who's bought all the E6000? Must admit of all the things I figured would be hard to get the E6000 wasn't on the list. So for 0 for 6 on eBay listings for the 110ml size. Follow up edit: There's some that's clearly a china but locally based type operation, should I worry about "fake" or otherwise bad glues? Edited October 26, 2015 by themaninthesuitcase Quote
Dday[501st] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Okay, own up. Who's bought all the E6000? Must admit of all the things I figured would be hard to get the E6000 wasn't on the list. So for 0 for 6 on eBay listings for the 110ml size. Follow up edit: There's some that's clearly a china but locally based type operation, should I worry about "fake" or otherwise bad glues? Nah, it's all the same stuff. I've gotten the China stuff before and it was the real deal. Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Posted October 26, 2015 Nah, it's all the same stuff. I've gotten the China stuff before and it was the real deal.perfect, 2 tubes is roughy what's needed isn't it? Quote
Dday[501st] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 1/2 to 3/4 a tube for a full armor build is enough. 1 Quote
mikidymac[TK] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Must be a European thing. Here in the states we can buy it at any local hardware store. Quote
WhiteNight[TK] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Just try on Amazon, they have it as well. Quote
Astyanax Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Just to round things out for anyone who cares, E6000 is also at Wal-Mart and a few varieties of it can be found at Michaels. I bought my first tube on Amazon. Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 I would be wary of anything coming from China, since E-6000 is manufactured in Pineville, Louisiana in the US. There was a thread a while back from someone who purchased some "bootleg" E-6000 which was total garbage, and did not work well at all. Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Posted October 26, 2015 I'm in the UK and everything is privately imported. I am sourcing from eBay and Amazon where most the 110ml (3.7oz?) is out of stock for some reason including the on I had planned on using. This seller says they are uk based and their shipping times tie up just their portfolio of items smells of China. Once I get it I'll test it. Is there a simple check I can do? I have some black ABS sheet I can use. Quote
wingnut65[Staff] Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Wally World seems to be the cheapest around here. Gluing the armor used most of a tube, but putting on the snaps may use another tube. But that is just me. Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) The E6000 came today, does this look legit? Some of the printing isn't such great quality. This is as it came out of the envelope. ----------------- Edited January 8, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 Anyone? If it's no good I'd like to be able to get my money back. If it helps there was no card which was also a bit of a red flag. Quote
Ryth_[501st] Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 I know that their older cans up to 2012- didn't have a serial number. But I've asked them for confirmation on this. Better do a smell test! Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 Other than cancer, what should I expect from a sniff test? Also is there a shelf life once opened? I can do a glue test if needed also. Quote
Astyanax Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Stein is right, better open up and see if you get that sickly sweet fume that makes your wife want to leave you. If anything less than that, if your kids don't run screaming, you've got the wrong stuff. 1 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I love the smell of E-6000 in the morning... smells like... tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol.. I did a little research on this, Chris, and discovered a few things.... You were sharp in noticing that the printing is a bit dodgy, a dead giveaway. It should also give both the companies' websites, one of which is e-6000.com, not E-6000.com, as well as eclecticproducts.com, and the place of manufacture. The problem is that even though we know that yes, it can cause problems if used incorrectly, you have no idea what sort of chemicals/carcinogens are used in knock-offs, or if the product will even hold up in the long-run or perhaps damage your armor. I think your best bet at this point would be to hold off on using this and get in touch with someone in the UK Garrison and find out where they got their supply, or get in touch with the manufacturer. Hope this helps. (Side note, yes, the pic is a bit blurry, but the printing is razor sharp, and sorry for the bad "Apocalypse now" reference). Here are 2 articles that may help, especially the first one.. ----------- Edited January 8, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) The colour on mine seems more brown than the one you posted but that could be lighting (but doubt it). I am now reasonably sure this isn't a legit product so will bring it up with the seller. I did ask a UKG member where to get it and basically eBay is it. As far as I know there is no official uk source but I think I'll do some more research on this. Just glad I only got 1 tube now in case I can't get my money back. Edit: just went back to the listing and the picture looks completed different and more like the one you showed. Should hopefully give me some ammunition to get this resolved. Edited October 31, 2015 by themaninthesuitcase Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 In the first article, the person said she contacted the company directly and they gave her a list of all UK suppliers, so you could try that route. The company also states that they do not supply distributors in China or Hong Kong, so you can pretty much count on anything from sellers there to be a fake. I appreciate you starting this thread, and am going to add this information on my "Suppy List.." thread. 1 Quote
jkno Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 So is this one from trooperbay genuine? I ordered many things from him and I was always happy. https://trooperbay.com/e6000r-medium-viscocity-1-0-fl-oz-adhesive.html Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 I'm sure that if it comes from Trooperbay that you are 100% safe, Sergiu. 1 Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 I've contacted the eBay seller as a "concerned" buyer. I didn't use the words fake or counterfeit but I hinted at this. Will see what they say. If I'm not happy it's a PayPal dispute. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Mcott65[TK] Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) ============ This is where I got mine legit and cheep. Edited January 8, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) On 11/1/2015 at 5:15 AM, Mcott65 said: -------------- This is where I got mine legit and cheep. thanks I'll get a tube ordered. Money back or no I can't see me using the last tube. Edited January 8, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
Ryth_[501st] Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 That looks legit. Go for it! Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted November 1, 2015 Report Posted November 1, 2015 Great link from Mark, and Stein is spot-on. Looks like you are set! 1 Quote
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