Date
1 - 5 of 5
diluting Barge contact cement
artrich999@...
Jim;
MEK is also available from Home Depot in the paint department.
---
Art Richardson
Clinton, MS
**************************************See AOL's top rated recipes
(http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
MEK is also available from Home Depot in the paint department.
---
Art Richardson
Clinton, MS
**************************************See AOL's top rated recipes
(http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
jim_mischke <jmischke@...>
One time, I had a fruitful discussion with Ted Culotta about an
adhesive application technique .... diluting Barge contact cement with
methyl ethyl ketone. It would combine the effectivness of Barge cement
with the fluidity and wicking action of solvent.
Where does one get methyl ethyl ketone? Is this what Plastruct
solvent is?
adhesive application technique .... diluting Barge contact cement with
methyl ethyl ketone. It would combine the effectivness of Barge cement
with the fluidity and wicking action of solvent.
Where does one get methyl ethyl ketone? Is this what Plastruct
solvent is?
Jack Burgess <jack@...>
No, commercial styrene cements might have MEK as the basis ingredient of the
cement but they add other stuff to slow down evaporation, etc. MEK is a
solvent/cleaner and can be purchased in the paint department of a hardware
stores by the gallon or maybe the quart. By itself, it is an excellent
styrene cement.
Jack Burgess
www.yosemitevalleyrr.com
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
cement but they add other stuff to slow down evaporation, etc. MEK is a
solvent/cleaner and can be purchased in the paint department of a hardware
stores by the gallon or maybe the quart. By itself, it is an excellent
styrene cement.
Jack Burgess
www.yosemitevalleyrr.com
One time, I had a fruitful discussion with Ted Culotta about an
adhesive application technique .... diluting Barge contact cement with
methyl ethyl ketone. It would combine the effectivness of Barge cement
with the fluidity and wicking action of solvent.
Where does one get methyl ethyl ketone? Is this what Plastruct
solvent is?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "jim_mischke" <jmischke@...>
ABS plastic and contains softeners to go after the butyl rubber part
of ABS. MEK is highly volatile (evaporates like crazy) but it's ok to use
to dilute some contact cements like Barge. It's a major ingredient in
Tenax and also can be found in some paints like Accupaint.
From: "jim_mischke" <jmischke@...>
Where does one get methyl ethyl ketone? Is this what PlastructHardware stores, in my area. Comes in quart cans. No, plastruct is
solvent is?
ABS plastic and contains softeners to go after the butyl rubber part
of ABS. MEK is highly volatile (evaporates like crazy) but it's ok to use
to dilute some contact cements like Barge. It's a major ingredient in
Tenax and also can be found in some paints like Accupaint.
Another way to use the MEK-diluted Barge is to apply it to one
surface, let it dry (several minutes), place the parts together, and
then dab with MEK. A secure bond will form in less than a minute in
most cases. This is how Central Valley recommends install rail to
their tie strips. I've started to use the technique on rolling stock
models too. CVT claims that it holds rail to ties for many years. I
hope that's true, otherwise a very large module project of mine has a
shorter life span than I intend!
Bob Sterner
--- In STMFC@..., "jim_mischke" <jmischke@...> wrote:
surface, let it dry (several minutes), place the parts together, and
then dab with MEK. A secure bond will form in less than a minute in
most cases. This is how Central Valley recommends install rail to
their tie strips. I've started to use the technique on rolling stock
models too. CVT claims that it holds rail to ties for many years. I
hope that's true, otherwise a very large module project of mine has a
shorter life span than I intend!
Bob Sterner
--- In STMFC@..., "jim_mischke" <jmischke@...> wrote:
with
One time, I had a fruitful discussion with Ted Culotta about an
adhesive application technique .... diluting Barge contact cement
methyl ethyl ketone. It would combine the effectivness of Bargecement
with the fluidity and wicking action of solvent.
Where does one get methyl ethyl ketone? Is this what Plastruct
solvent is?