ABS type glue / was ASR-33

From: Feldman, Robert <Robert_Feldman_at_jdedwards.com>
Date: Tue Dec 11 08:15:24 2001

There is a new multi-part bonder called "cyanopoxy" that can even glue nylon
and "slippery engineering plastics" such as Delrin. It is, however, quite
expensive -- $48.50 w/s&h for a small quantity; see www.mrhobby.com. I
learned about it in an article in "Railroad Model Craftsman" magazine. Looks
good and might work to glue broken switch paddles, but I haven't used it
myself.

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Smith [mailto:ip500_at_home.com]
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 2:41 PM
To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: ABS type glue / was ASR-33


        Check out a sporting goods store that sells whitewater canoes. Most
are
made from ABS of some sort [Royalite, Royaltex, Oltenar] all come from
basic ABS sandwich stock. They should have a really tough glue for
mounting tie points and thigh harness to the bottom of the interior. IN
my experience .. NOTHING else will bond to the ABS.

Tothwolf wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 Dec 2001, Bill Sudbrink wrote:
>
> > Anyway, the metal on both machines seems to be in good shape, but the
> > plastic leaves something to be desired. The ASR is mostly just dirty,
> > but there is a crack at the left rear screw position. The KSR is
> > cleaner as it was used less, but it was stored improperly in a box and
> > dropped or something and the plastic upper case (the gray case, not
> > the white/yellow cover over the carriage) is broken into several
> > pieces. So does anybody have recommendations as to glue or other
> > solutions? Is someone sitting on a big stock of spare upper shells?
>
> Use a glue specially for ABS plastic. Most so-called plastic and model
> glues are for polystyrene and won't bond ABS since they are not strong
> enough. Let me know what you find, since I'm also looking for glue to use
> on tons of broken ABS cases. I've been told that there is a glue made for
> an ABS type of drain pipe. PVC glue won't work either, it tends to damage
> ABS plastics.
>
> -Toth
Received on Tue Dec 11 2001 - 08:15:24 GMT