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Post by tigerace on Feb 18, 2009 17:32:20 GMT 1
hi everyone what`s the best way to apply the superglue without it glueing everything else, i`m having abit of a nightmare at the moment.just taken the plunge on the brass bit`s on the superstucture cheer`s tigerace
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Post by markus on Feb 18, 2009 19:35:52 GMT 1
i prefer toothpicks combined with the instructions ;D
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Post by Achtung!! on Feb 18, 2009 20:42:13 GMT 1
Ive used needles stuck into wine corks.
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Post by Mark on Feb 18, 2009 21:53:06 GMT 1
Ive used needles stuck into wine corks. Great excuse to open a bottle of red
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Post by Achtung!! on Feb 19, 2009 8:57:25 GMT 1
indeed.
you ever tried gluing whilst supping a glass of red wine?
More of a cider man meself.
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Post by Mark on Feb 19, 2009 9:30:27 GMT 1
you ever tried gluing whilst supping a glass of red wine? Got stuck to the bottle !! Er, sorry darling but I've got to empty the bottle before I can wrestle my fingers off it !! Don't want to spill the red wine darlling............
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Post by popeye on Feb 19, 2009 11:49:23 GMT 1
First, get the right superglue bottle (avoid the toothepaste tube type). There are 3 types worth getting (I use all 3):
1. Loctite Super Glue Gel Control 2. Loctite Super Glue Control 3. Loctite Easy Brush Super Glue
1 and 2 come in a little bottle (3 to 5 gm) with a fine spout and side holders that you squeeze to give drop-by-drop fine control. The gel is very useful when you have a little piece that sticks out (e.g. the tiny squares of brass that act as rainshields over doors and portholes), as it stops the piece from slipping/sliding. 3 is like a little ink-well (if you went to school about 50 years ago before biros, etc., or watch Dickensian-period films/dramas you will understand) with a screw-in brush, very useful for "painting" large areas (such as decks) for applying the larger pieces of brasswork.
There are other makes in similar containers, but I recommend the Loctite versions. You can refill the containers (the spout on 1 and 2 unscrews to access the main container) but it is a bit fiddly and after about 2 refills the spout tends to get claggy with dried glue. The bottles cost between £3 and £5.
A MOST IMPORTANT POINT, KEEP YOUR SUPERGLUE IN THE FRIDGE WHEN NOT IN USE. This preserves its life. I find that I can use the above containers for about 2 to 3 months before that contents starts to degrade beyond use. I keep my refill (50gm) bottles wrapped up in the coldest part of the fridge and they are still usable after about 18 months.
I also use the equivalent of the toothepick, in my case I use a small metal scribing tool (it looks something like the drill next to the superglue tube in Markus's picture above, but has a thin pointed metal endpiece). When fixing, say, a little brass door, I apply a spot of superglue to where I want the door to go, touch the point of the scriber to the spot of glue and then touch the point to the front of the door. The door sticks to the point of the scriber (its only touching at the very tip, so its not stuck with much force) and I can then apply it, leave a few seconds to set and then slightly twist the scriber to release it. I gather that others put a tiny ball of bluetak on the point for the same purpose.
It also pays to buy a small bottle of Super Glue Release handy (for cyanoacrylate glues. Debonds and removes unwanted glue. Keep in first aid box for skin release). Available from most do-it-yourself places, usually next to the superglues.
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Post by tigerace on Feb 22, 2009 14:16:42 GMT 1
thank`s everyone i`ve got two types of glue rocket rapid medium viscosity & grip which is thick .i`ll look for the other`s when i go to the diy shop tomorrow,i`m starting it tomorrow as it`s my first day off since new year ;D
thank`s tigerace
mine`s a lager
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