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Re: On the subject of gluing
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:32:28 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Jean-marc Détraz writes:
> Hello there,
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> It looks like it would be very easy to ask the
> master builders of TLC or TLC themself of what
> kind of glue they use to build their model.
> And they use also a hammer to seal the pieces
> together.
> I don't know where to write them about that.
> But if some of you have an idea, go for it.
>
> JM
John Kelly is more experienced with this than I am, but I did spend a few
hours in the model shop once... :-)
The 'glue' is MEK: Methyl Ethyl Keytone. (Spelling?) Very nasty stuff,
dangerous fumes, etc. Vent fans are placed within about a foot of the
workspace to vent the fumes. Rubber hammers are often used to bang the pieces
into place, this saves on thumbs and fingers. You'd be surprised how sore
your hands can get after putting several thousand pieces into place, since you
always want a tight fit between the bricks.
The MEK is mixed with some straight ABS plastic to get it to the consistancy
of your basic white glue - so it stays in place better. Straight MEK is like
water - it drips and runs very easily. It is quite an art to putting the MEK
in the right spots so you don't get any 'meltdowns' or leaks. (The idea was
always to have no MEK showing on the outside of any model.
I think straight MEK is available in Testor's Model Cement, although I haven't
tried it yet... You'd have to be careful that it doesn't drip and run
though...
JohnG, GMLTC
(remove the '.nospam' to reply...)
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| (...) The fans are to meet OSHA guidelines, but I would -not- recommend working with the stuff in a enclosed space. It is dammed potent stuff... (...) That, or Slaters (UK) make MEK_PAK, which works great, or laccure(sp) thinner is also MEK. You (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hello there, It looks like it would be very easy to ask the master builders of TLC or TLC themself of what kind of glue they use to build their model. And they use also a hammer to seal the pieces together. I don't know where to write them about (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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