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Re: Which glue?
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Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:05:08 GMT
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In lugnet.parts, Rob Hendrix wrote:
I will soon be gluing LED's (light emitting diodes) inside some LEGO
elements.  In the past, I've always used MEK for gluing LEGO pieces
together, but I need something a little more viscous and less runny for
this.  Any suggestions?

-Rob
www.brickmodder.net

fut parts.mod - already set :)

Unless this will be surely permanent, and a tight fit already, I'd recommend
clear silicon caulk. That provides a back-out plan, if you need to undo, and
flexibility between parts.

But it may be too bulky and gap-filling for your smaller projects.



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  Re: Which glue?
 
(...) For plastics, I'd recomend "GOOP" over silicon adhesive. It has a small amount of solvent to adhere to plastic, and sets faster. The stuff is like a hybrid of Silicon and rubber cement. As for CA (superglue), the fumes are nearly as dangerous (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts.mod)

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  Which glue?
 
I will soon be gluing LED's (light emitting diodes) inside some LEGO elements. In the past, I've always used MEK for gluing LEGO pieces together, but I need something a little more viscous and less runny for this. Any suggestions? -Rob (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.parts.mod)

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