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Re: Which glue?
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lugnet.parts.mod
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Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:24:21 GMT
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In lugnet.parts.mod, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.parts, Rob Hendrix wrote:
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> > Any suggestions [on glues]?
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> OK, to revive this thread, I've had zero luck gluing ABS studless beams to the
> backside of mirrors - superglue doesn't seem to stick at all. Any ideas? What am
> I doing wrong, etc.? 2 component epoxy isn't likely to work either, given the
> smooth backing on a mirror, right? Help?
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> OH, and if it matters, I also want this bond to remain very firm at temperatures
> as low as -60° C. Yeah, I know, out of the normal range of experience, but I
> thought I'd ask.
Brian,
Have you tried Gorilla Glue? You just have to be careful not to use too much as
it expands as it dries. I'm also assuming that it's the flat-plain side(s) of
the beam (not the technic pin hole side(s) ) that you are trying to affix to the
mirror.
(I just have to ask... why ANY brick to the backside of a mirror [not even going
into the whole temperature thing...] ?)
Rich
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| (...) Brian, I would try a dab of silicone adhesive caulk. You can check the specs but think would be good down to -60----if not there are some that are. Messy but would bet it would work. Also, try roughing up the beam with bit of sandpaper which (...) (16 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Re: Which glue?
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| (...) OK, to revive this thread, I've had zero luck gluing ABS studless beams to the backside of mirrors - superglue doesn't seem to stick at all. Any ideas? What am I doing wrong, etc.? 2 component epoxy isn't likely to work either, given the (...) (16 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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