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Re: Glueing old lego
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:47:39 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Stangl wrote:
> MEK - I believe Methyl Ethyl Ketone
I believe the model shop used to use this as well.
> Try local hardware stores in the paint dept.
Do a search on Google for MEK and for Methyl Ethyl Ketone... it is nasty stuff
and you want to be prepared to use it safely!
Great ventilation is a must. If it were me I'd work outside. (the model builders
have elaborate venting systems in their workshops IIRC)...
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| IIRC, the model builders no longer use MEK (although I still do). If anyone has any information as to what the model builders are now using, please let me know. MEK is dangerous and too much contact with the fumes makes you do strange things like (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
| | | Re: Glueing old lego
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| (...) Yeah, they use an even nastier mix of MEK and ABS resin. At least they did when I toured the Model Shop during one of the BWs. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Glueing old lego
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| MEK - I believe Methyl Ethyl Ketone Try local hardware stores in the paint dept. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.general)
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