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Subject: 
Bonding Lego plastic?
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Sat, 2 Jan 1999 03:38:54 GMT
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Has anyone experimented to identify the best way of bonding the
plastic material that Lego uses for their standard blocks?  What
glues are most effective for strength, appearance, and
mechanical considerations?  Is welding a possibility?

Thanks,
Dave



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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



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  Re: Bonding Lego plastic?
 
(...) I have not actually glued LEGOs, but I would imagine, for a permanent solution, ABS cement would be your best bet. For a less drastic/permanent solution a dab of silicon caulking in the center of the joining surface will greatly increase (...) (26 years ago, 2-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Bonding Lego plastic?
 
Some model builders that work for LEGO use "Plastruct". I found it at Pearl Arts and Craft in Cambridge, MA ... don't know where else you can get it. It is pretty thin and clear and can be painted onto the edges to fuse the plastic together after (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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