EasyGlue for Photo Etch Parts

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
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[:D] A while back someone recommended using Bindex, which is an acrylic medium in art supplies, as a glue for fixing photo etch parts. It comes by the gallon. The representative at Blick Art Materials suggested using WELDBOND adhesive. This adhesive is wonderful. No more superglue. It works great for photo etch parts. Is a white glue, thick, that I dab on the edge of my ceramic cutting tile. Use edge of a knife, toothpick etc. to spread adhesive on the plastic area only. Cut and place the photo etch part, align, and it will dry clear. In about 10 minutes (+ or-) it sets pretty good; overnight it is set. Again no super glue, no gloves to lessen feel, and no stuck fingers!!!

Anyone interested can contact Blick Art Materials at www.dickblick.com. The company is located in Galesburg, Illinois. Or, a large art supply store in your area may have WELDBOND. The product is available in 2, 4, 8, 12 ounces and half gallon. If you do alot of photo etch gluing, half gallon may be the best bet.

You have to try this product if you are doing Photo Etch parts gluing.

So far have used on larger photo etch parts; smaller parts can be a real pain no matter what is used!

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jackel 01: OK you’ve got my interest. I would like to use it for glueing canopies in place. Any idea how it works with plastics?

Rich [8D]

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Another good glue to use for PE and resin parts is Testors Cement for Wood and Metal. It dries harder than superglue, but does not fog. It gives you a good amount of working time, but still dries fast.

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CA all the way for me. When I’m attaching PE rudder pedals to PE supports in 1/72 in a tiny cockpit, I’m using whatever works fastest and strongest. Whit glue just won’t work in that situation. For large parts it seems OK though…

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[8D]Have not tried it on canopies. I am using it on armor, and, I know it dries clear with no residue. But canopies are special, so unless some else has tried it, may want to experiment with an old canopy to see to see what its does.

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[:)]In 1/72 scale, and, vertical construction, I agree with CA. Unless I found that Weldbond can handle. I am finding that it bonds equally well metal to metal as metal to plastic. If it bonds well for small and vertical parts I will post—I am finding it sets faster than 10 minutes as I originally posted.