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Re: Best adhesive for bricks / ABS?
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lugnet.build
Date: 
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:53:08 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Eric Harshbarger writes:
I use 'All Purpose, PVC, CPVC, ABS' brand: Oatey from LOWES
hardware stores.

Can you please tell me/us more about your choice of glue,
(as it relates to LEGO of course) regarding ease of use,
fumes, strength, (amount needed) warping of bricks, etc.?

Tom mentioned MEK - I'm guessing that's another brand?

I need to glue some pieces together that normally fit by
friction, so there isn't really any excess space for the
glue like there would be gluing together some 2x4s.

For the curious - I'm joining Technic axles and connectors
in a StRuCture where the axle is under (end-to-end) tension,
potentially sufficient to separate the axle and connector.

SRC



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  Re: Best adhesive for bricks / ABS?
 
(...) When I worked at the LEGO Imagination Center, we used the 'Super Glue' brand on Technic pieces. I don't know how well it will stand up to the tension though. Put a small drop inside the connector, then push the axle in. This way any excess (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.build)

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I use 'All Purpose, PVC, CPVC, ABS' brand: Oatey from LOWES hardware stores. eric (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.build)

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