john3m
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Post by john3m on Jun 18, 2024 12:05:11 GMT -5
sometimes i get to a point where parts refuse to stay together. sometimes i need three hands to fix the problem and still it wont cooperate. That's when I break out the UV acrylic. i place a small pinpoint dab of the clear liquid on the joint then hit it with my UV light. at the later point I'm holding the parts together with both hands and the UV light is in my mouth (sort of three hands). My uv light is like a small flashlight about 4 inches long by 3/4 inch diameter, this makes a solid permanent bond
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 18, 2024 13:59:33 GMT -5
I've not had an opportunity to use that whole UV light ordeal yet John. I've got one but need to break it out.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 18, 2024 14:07:09 GMT -5
I've heard good things about using that stuff,I've not the chance to try it myself
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Post by john3m on Jun 18, 2024 16:20:31 GMT -5
FYI sometimes you can find the acrylic resin and a UV light kit in the store like True Value in their glue shelves. They have quite a variety of glues. I bought one on vacation to repair an item that I was using that had a small crack but I have a larger kit at home use a more professional UV light that I originally purchased to identify minerals that glow in the dark .
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Post by dodgy on Jun 18, 2024 20:10:08 GMT -5
FYI sometimes you can find the acrylic resin and a UV light kit in the store like True Value in their glue shelves. They have quite a variety of glues. I bought one on vacation to repair an item that I was using that had a small crack but I have a larger kit at home use a more professional UV light that I originally purchased to identify minerals that glow in the dark . Great info my friend. I've not run across this UV thing before, will have to check it out.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 20, 2024 13:22:22 GMT -5
I have a UV light and glue system; I have yet to try it out. Gonna have to give it a try.
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Post by spook on Jun 24, 2024 20:32:37 GMT -5
I have the light and a couple different types of glue , used it when I was tying flies and have since started using it from time to time on models and find it very handy. The glue is thick and holds the parts so you can get them exactly where you want them then hit them with the light and call it done .
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