Re silicone sealant fumes -- Most pure silicone sealants for home use rely on an acetoxy cure system. The fumes are acetic acid; I don't know how harmful these are to common modeling plastics and

Rob, The chemical you are smelling is acetic acid (vinegar). John Cizmar Rob Kirkham <rdkirkham@...> wrote: While I am intrigued by barge cement and intend to give it a try for some

I'm going to give the long version of this story to keep it in the group's context. A few years ago my friend Jim Hunt borrowed Soph Marty's slide collection and scanned what Jim thought were his best

The way any contact cement is designed to be used: Apply an even coat to each side of the joint; Allow to dry THROUGHLY; Press the two parts together. The intention is to allow the fast evaporating

Kit comes with one roof. You will have to replace it with a wood roof. Sorry I do not know. Perhaps the folks at the CC museum would know. Maybe from another decal source. eric > >

Here is the website address for Cool Chem

I have found that Weldbond contact cement to be very useful for most applications.It is water based ,non-toxic and relatively inexpensive.While it may not work with some of the more exotic plastics it

Bill Keene asked: "Where does one purchase Cool C[h]em?" Mike Rose Hobbies: http://www.mrhobby.com/Cyantips.html Ben Hom

Jon Miller wrote: "Did a search of the group and found this car discussed back in '05. New ad for it in the Sept. RMC. So could I have more details? Can't beat the price at $12.98!" Actually, we

Did a search of the group and found this car discussed back in '05. New ad for it in the Sept. RMC. So could I have more details? Can't beat the price at $12.98! Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has

What is "contact mode" ? Doug gardner

This is probably what Ed Mines was asking about earlier this morning. Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member

Paul, Where does one purchase Cool Cem? Thanks, -- Bill Keene Irvine, CA

In my article in the current RMC, I discuss an industrial double-sided tape made by Bron (Killer Red). This is an extremely aggressive tape and I just used it this afternoon to bond a flat weight to

While I am intrigued by barge cement and intend to give it a try for some modelling uses, I use silicone sealer (clear stuff for bathrooms) to hold down car weights (large nuts). It had occurred to

All - I have no idea why the last message I sent double posted - I sent it from Yahoogroups instead of my own email - maybe that's why. My apologies for the double up. John John

--- Eric Bracher@... wrote: burned off by sparks from a V&T loco. They bought the car and re roofed it. It is a storage shed today behind the Carson City

Hi: Although I've never built that kit, I have assembled several hundred plastic model kits over the years and this is not uncommon at all. As a general rule I remove all locating pins and lightly

I'm sure that you can get a copy through MR's customer service, something that would make Andy feel better about it too. Jack Burgess www.yosemitevalleyrr.com