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I know it is a bit taboo but I need to glue some LEGO bricks together for some Christmas ornaments I am giving to my family. Can anyone suggest a suitable glue? Thanks, Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Gluing LEGO Bricks?
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Mike, Eric used some (7 pounds) of glue for his desk. (URL) found this on his page.. "About 7 pounds of glue were used. Brand: Oatey, All-Purpose (PVC, CPVC, ABS) Glue. " Jim (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) I have used jet glue (available at most hobby stores) with some success, though, as a solvent, the glue can potentially foul the bricks if you're not careful. Other choices include Ambroid Proweld and Tenax 7R, both of which are also solvents (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) I have used jet glue (available at most hobby stores) with some success, though, as a solvent, the glue can potentially foul the bricks if you're not careful. Other choices include Ambroid Proweld and Tenax 7R, both of which are also solvents (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) <snip> (...) I'm curious as to where the Ambroid Proweld and or Tenax 7R might be obtained. In the recent past, I've used basically what Eric used, ABS/PVC MEK, which is not much of a solvent (plastic melter, plastic combiner), but more of a (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Up until about a year ago I worked at a hobby store in State College, PA that sold both of these, as well as a host of cyanoacrylate solvents. I've seen Ambroid at a few other outlets, but I haven't really looked for Tenax 7R. If you're (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) Na, Dave!, I have a more unprofessional site: www.lego.com James P (With tounge only partly in cheek!) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dave, I'm sure I'm the embodiment of other's sentiments when I say thank you for your quick and informative response of information. I'll check on these products and report back with findings and maybe a few atrocities, um, er, new parts! Rich (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, but I should underscore that I have only limited experience in the gluing of LEGO. My repairs and minor modifications have been successful, but someone like Mr. Harshbarger (who should quit making the rest of us look (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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Mike, how could you call gluing LEGO blas(p)hemy? It is the standard practice of TLC itself! Surely anything *they* do, we can do and still be pure? -John (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy... Repairing... Where to get the glue
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(...) I found both of these (and a host of others) on www.towerhobbies.com. Great site, Great mail order (I've gotten all of my radio control hobby stuff from them), very professional. Give them a try. J (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) I do understand, and I will be cautious. I have a host of non-set/extra Lego with which to conduct unnatural experiments on. I've been doing mod's for year, mostly just removing things that I don't like, but haven't found the right "glue" to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blashemy? - Repairing LEGO Bricks?
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(...) I believe that both Legoland Carlsbad and Eric Harshbarger use Oatey General Purpose plastic cement. The fumes are bad, but it will definitely do the trick. If you're trying to create a Lego ABS plastic "paste" you might consider sacrificing (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.general)
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