Epoxies work good in some cases, even with bakelite and phenolics. All in
what you have to do I guess. Maybe that's why they say to try the product in
an inconspicuous area before committing to the whole job?
Cyanoacrylates don't seem to work worth a crap anymore, I doubt you'd find a
person willing to hang from a helmet glued to a steel beam with it anymore.
We had some stuff that came in large bottles in the AF - that was some
wicked adhesive (my boss leaned his elbow into a spot of it while yacking
with a co-worker and had to be lacquer thinnered off the item)
=> -----Original Message-----
=> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
=> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Eric Dittman
=> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 5:12 PM
=> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
=> Subject: Re: 3M Super Strength Adhevise SUCKS!
=>
=>
=> > Just wanted to let everyone know that 3M Super Strength Adhevise is
=> > absolutely THE WORST adhesive to use on plastics. I bought it
=> > specifically for gluing borken plastic pieces as it is
=> advertised as being
=> > for such, but all it has done in the two projects I've used it with is
=> > make a big mess and ruin everything.
=> >
=> > All it does is melts the plastic, causing the broken edges to no longer
=> > fit snugly, and then it gets all over your fingers when you're
=> trying to
=> > press the parts together, which they don't do. It either
=> doesn't make a
=> > good bond and requires regluing which then builds up glue
=> along the edge
=> > ruining the fit, or adheres but the end result looks shitty.
=>
=> Thanks for the heads-up. What we should do is post what we've
=> found that works for the plastic parts and other bits we're
=> likely to run into with classic systems.
=>
=> I myself haven't found anything good for plastic.
=> --
=> Eric Dittman
=> dittman_at_dittman.net
=> Check out the DEC Enthusiasts Club at
http://www.dittman.net/
=>
Received on Tue Feb 19 2002 - 08:07:51 GMT