Kapátko - short version

Eduard Kapátko – short version

A modeling aid from the Czech manufacturer Eduard — an etched metal applicator, the Czech name Kapátko meaning dropper, for dosing super glue (cyanoacrylate) precisely. It is not a kit or the glue itself but a tool that picks up a tiny drop of glue and lets you place it exactly on a small joint, for instance when bonding etched parts. The short version is shaped so that it can be clamped into the handle of a modeling scalpel and used comfortably. The package usually contains several applicators.

Use

• Dip the tip of the applicator into super glue and pick up a tiny drop.
• Carry the drop exactly onto the joint, the head of a rivet or the edge of an etched part.
• For better control, clamp the short applicator into a scalpel handle.
• After use let the glue on the tip dry and break the residue off carefully, and the applicator is ready to use again.

Who it is for

It will be appreciated by modelers who work with etched metal and small parts and need to dose glue in tiny drops without it flooding. Precise application saves glue and protects the surrounding detail from being swamped. Compared with applying straight from the bottle you gain far better control over both the amount and the place the drop ends up.

Work in a well-ventilated space; super glue bonds skin instantly — take care and keep out of the reach of children.