ABS type glue / was ASR-33 - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

11 Dec 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@home.com]
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 2:41 PM
To: classiccmp(a)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 