In this episode, reassembling a shattered coffee mug, and how to mend roadside signage poles.
An advice podcast about glues and adhesives. From the producers of Ask Mr. Biggs.
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Episode 012 Show Notes:
In this episode, Biggs and Roger:
- Biggs is considering adding lyrics to the show’s theme music.
- Roger still has issues performing the show opening, unrelated to his new chair.
- Seniors can have a surprising amount of energy.
- Stick It with Mr. Biggs is a podcast about glues and adhesives (and sometimes sealants).
- Discuss a BREAKING NEWS item out of Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.A., where an elderly woman’s home was struck by a vehicle, breaking her favorite coffee cup.
– Some elderly people are overly verbose.
– In the midst of tragedy, Biggs coins a new adhesive word.
– The elderly sometimes keep a bunch of unrelated things for unknown reasons.
- Post-production effects for the email segment are unlikely.
- Grab the mail sack and answer a listener’s email out of (city, state and even country name withheld), about broken highway sign repair.
– Biggs is unfamiliar with highway sign repair vigilantes.
– You can’t ever have enough painter’s sticks.
– Debate swirls on who may have hit the sign.
- Curtis, Mitch and Wally are fun.
- Roger’s promise ambrosia salad remains unfulfilled.
- Lots of podcasts are unlistenable.
Products featured in Episode 012 were:
– Milliput Epoxy Putty (Milliput is the two-part, easy-to-use epoxy putty that molds like clay and cures to the hardness of porcelain. UseMilliput for scratch 
building, sculpting, repairing, gap filling, pattern making and customizing. Ideal for military miniatures, ship model parts, dolls, dollhouse accessories, plastic models and thousands of other items. Roll it as thin as 1/64 inch for making super detailed scale parts . This putty is extremely versatile and can be sawn, drilled, filed, sanded and painted when cured. Smooth the surface of the object at the repair point with a wet finger or use a slightly-damp sponge. Milliput cleans up with water before it cures. This epoxy putty is fully cured in five hours without heat or sooner with a hair dryer. Milliput has quickly become the top choice of master model makers throughout the world. This particular epoxy is in the yellow-grey shade with standard grain. It’s perfect for repairing a broken coffee cup caused when someone strikes the outside of your home with a car.)
Milliput Epoxy Putty Amazon affiliate link:
Milliput Standard 2-Part Self Hardening Putty, Yellow/Grey
– LePage Epoxy Steel (LePage® Epoxy Steel® is a two-part system consisting of an epoxy resin and a hardener. The convenient syringe dispenses equal 
amounts of each component every time. When mixed in equal volumes, resin and hardener react to produce a tough, rigid, high strength bond in 5 to 12 minutes. It is used as an adhesive for repairing, filling and rebuilding all metal and concrete surfaces. LePage Epoxy Steel does not conduct electricity and can be used for sealing electrical components. It cures to a metallic gray finish and can be easily sanded or machined. It does not shrink or expand and is resistant to water and most common solvents. Some feature of the product include: 8 minute set time; fills and rebuilds most metal/concrete; machinable; water resistant; dries grey; will not shrink or expand; and it can be used to repair a broken highway sign even when you’re not “really” sure who broke it.)
LePage Epoxy Steel Amazon affiliate link:
LePage Speed Set Epoxy, 2 Part Syringe
– Duck Brand Reflective Duct Tape (Almost everyone has a Duck Tape story to tell, usually praising its remarkable strength and versatility. Duck Brand duct 
tape has a wide range of applications, both traditional and nontraditional, and is now available in dozens of reflective colors and patterns, making it even more useful than ever! Because of its strength and adhesive properties, you can use reflective Color Duck Tape for almost any job, including everyday household and auto repairs–anywhere a flexible and weather-proof bond is needed. Color Duck Tape is great for coordinating materials, color-coding and identification, craft applications, and more. This heavy duty tape is cotton mesh reinforced, but still easy to tear! Duck Tape conforms to both smooth and uneven surfaces, and can be used on materials such as cloth, vinyl, leather and plastic – even metal and laminates. Duck Tape is great for any repairs – anywhere! Use it to clearly mark road signs so you can avoid striking them when driving home from the bar after having a few too many. Mr. Biggs does not condone driving while intoxicated, but does condone making signs as visible as possible.)
Duck Brand Color Duct Tape in Neon Orange Amazon affiliate link:
Duck Brand Reflective Color Duct Tape – Neon Orange