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Re: How to mount a LARGE mosaic
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lugnet.build.mosaic
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Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:24:22 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Ralph Hempel wrote:
> All,
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> I've got a pretty big (5x8 48 stud baseplate) mosaic that needs
> to be on permanent display at our local hospital.
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> There is an acrylic panel in front to keep little fingers from
> prying the 1x1s off, but it reduces the tactile feel :-(
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> Anyways, we have a large plywood substrate for the mosaic, but
> the carpet tape we've been using has begun to peel and the panels
> are moving around.
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> Is there a better way to attach really large mosaics to substrates?
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> I can't attach the baseplatesplates to each other with 2x2s or larger
> parts because the image isn't suited for that....
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> Here's the image. Thanks again to Steve Barille and Jake McKee!
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> <http://www.hempeldesigngroup.com/lego/images/Mosaic.jpg>
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> I'm about 6'2" so you can see its a pretty big mosaic. If you're
> busy calculating, I'll save you the trouble.
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> 92,200 pcs to be exact!
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> Cheers, Ralph
Hot glue works well and you can peel it off the baseplates later on but it still
has a high sheer strength. If you are not worried about recovering the
baseplates later on then I would use a construction adhesive. PL300. Its for
securing subfloors and is wickedly strong. It will need to be supported until
it sets and then thats it. Its ain't moving. I would test on a crappy/broken
baseplate first as I found out the hard way it dissolves styro foam. Should be
OK with ABS.
Mike
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| (...) Thanks for the suggestoins, Mike, I'll look into a better carpet tape. The real problem was that the mosaic was originally assembled in a cool room and then moved to a storefront for display during the fundraiser. The plates heated up, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| All, I've got a pretty big (5x8 48 stud baseplate) mosaic that needs to be on permanent display at our local hospital. There is an acrylic panel in front to keep little fingers from prying the 1x1s off, but it reduces the tactile feel :-( Anyways, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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