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Mike Brock <brockm@...>
Tony Thompson writes in the Steamloco forum:
. I too dislike intensely the application of styrene handrails, and consistently replace them with wire. I don't think styrene is a good material for this application. This raises an interesting point. Tony, what substance [ glue ] do you use to attach them [ wire handrails ]? Anyone know how P2K is attaching the ones on the gons? Mike |
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Richard Hendrickson
Tony Thompson writes in the Steamloco forum:CA works fine, in my experience. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520 |
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thompson@...
Mike Brock asked:
This raises an interesting point. Tony, what substance [ glue ] do you useI usually use my favorite inter-material adhesive, R/C-56, a white glue from the model airplane field which dries clear and flexible. Great stuff. Ideal, in particular, for etched metal running boards or F-unit grilles. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 http://www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroads and on Western history |
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Garth G. Groff <ggg9y@...>
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Is R/C-56 anything like the stuff Microscale sells for making windows? Crystal Clear or some such name? This is also a white glue, but unlike classic Elmers, it stays sort of rubbery for a long time (maybe forever). In addition to filling in small windows, I have used it as a glue to affix clear styrene window glazing to the inside of cabooses, and thought it might have a lot of other uses. Kind regards, Garth G. Groff thompson@... wrote:
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Max Robin
I too dislike styrene handrails. My normal attachment mode is 5
minute epoxy, solder, or (last choice) ACC. Max |
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