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Re: Custom Curved Switch in our layout
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:20:32 GMT
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Mark Riley wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote:
> > As promised--
> > 
> > http://sparky.i989.net/ltrain.htm
> > 
> > Wow was that fun.  I woldn't want to do it everyday, but for the cost of 2 curve
> > track pieces and 1 switch, it wasn't so bad...
> 
> Great mods, Dave!  I can just imagine the wonderful smell of all that freshly
> sawed ABS permeating your basement...  :-)
> 
> I had a question: I've nevered worked with hot glue before, how well would you
> say it grips the ABS?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark

I have not tried the hot melt glue, myself, but use 3M Super Strength
Adhesive... containing MEK.  I like the result; strong, not brittle;
just a bit rubbery.  For the reinforcement, I use plastic coated wire.
The glue bonds well to the coating, then the wire provides good strength.

I am not sure which smell I dislike the most: cut/hot plastic or the
glue.  :)

// Joe
p.s.  If there is enough interest, I would be happy to list a couple
pairs on BL.



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  Re: Custom Curved Switch in our layout
 
(...) You and I had talked about a side transaction regarding these (I have a pair of Jeff C's crossovers already). Listing them on BL may be a lot less hassle from a tracking/collecting perspective so I think you should! (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Custom Curved Switch in our layout
 
(...) Great mods, Dave! I can just imagine the wonderful smell of all that freshly sawed ABS permeating your basement... :-) I had a question: I've nevered worked with hot glue before, how well would you say it grips the ABS? Thanks, Mark (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)

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