Dog Star
Western Thunderer
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JLTRT recommends super-glue... and I do not get on with the products that are recommended. Far too often the joint fails when the parts get knocked in handling. On the other hand I do have success with the 5 minute Araldite which is supplied in syringe form. I used Araldite to build a JLTRT Cl.37 last week and I am happy with the result.
OK - if the mix ratio is not close to manufacturer's instructions then the mixed adhesive appears to work in that the gloop is sticky yet the glue does not harden and can be removed with a cloth. What this means is that I have to use a minimum volume of adhesive / hardener to ensure a good joint - so if doing small parts have a fair number to hand so as to make best use of the mix (probably about five or six parts to allow time to apply glue and then attach / adjust the parts).
regards, Graham
What adhesive did you use to join the cabs to the sides? I've been trying some of these two part epoxys on other small parts, admittedly brass and white metal and they are not playing ball so I don't really trust them on large JLTRT loco parts.
JLTRT recommends super-glue... and I do not get on with the products that are recommended. Far too often the joint fails when the parts get knocked in handling. On the other hand I do have success with the 5 minute Araldite which is supplied in syringe form. I used Araldite to build a JLTRT Cl.37 last week and I am happy with the result.
OK - if the mix ratio is not close to manufacturer's instructions then the mixed adhesive appears to work in that the gloop is sticky yet the glue does not harden and can be removed with a cloth. What this means is that I have to use a minimum volume of adhesive / hardener to ensure a good joint - so if doing small parts have a fair number to hand so as to make best use of the mix (probably about five or six parts to allow time to apply glue and then attach / adjust the parts).
regards, Graham