I want to double check before beginning construction. What is the proper solvent to join pieces of Ameritowne buildings? I have both Plastruct Plastic Weld and Plastruct Bondene in front of me.
Please advise.
Thank you.
Bill
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Bill, You might consider using 1/2 x 1/2 inch or 3/4 x 3/4 inch (or anything close) on the inside corners. Those wood pieces create an extra surface for the adhesive to bond. Some modelers have used Aleene's which resembles a grown up Elmer's glue. It allows about five minutes of 'adjust it' time and if you need to disassemble a piece you can soak the model in water for a couple of hours and take it apart. John in Lansing, ILL
Never understood the difference in Plastruct bonders. Maybe someone can explain it to me in simpleton terms.
HOWEVER, I've used Plastruct Plastic Weld on all of my Ameritowne structures. No complaints. No failures.
I've also reinforced inside corners with scrap styrene angle or square strip stock....using the same medium.
Were I to use scraps of square wood to reinforce....as I've known others to do....I'd probably use a thick CA for that purpose (dissimilar materials).
FWIW, always...
KD
I agree on the thick CA for interior corners and wood. That is what I use also. Thank you for the insight.
Try hot glue. You will never go back.
Bondene is for similar plastics like styrene to styrene.
Plastic weld cement is for similar and dissimilar plastics.
Bondene has an mek base. It bites quicker and evaporate quicker because of the solvent base.
plastic weld cement has a formaldehyde base. It takes a little longer to set up.
alan graziano
Alan Graziano posted:Bondene is for similar plastics like styrene to styrene.
Plastic weld cement is for similar and dissimilar plastics.
Bondene has an mek base. It bites quicker and evaporate quicker because of the solvent base.
plastic weld cement has a formaldehyde base. It takes a little longer to set up.
alan graziano
No wonder Plastic Weld thickens as it ages!
