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Title: Glueing ABS
Post by: andywright on May 08, 2007, 08:04:06 pm

What is the best glue for glueing ABS to ABS, infact bonding metal and wood to ABS as well, never worked in this material before
Andy

Title: Re: Glueing ABS
Post by: DickyD on May 08, 2007, 10:06:53 pm

Glues- Check out :

http://www.westbourne-models.com/erol.html#3489X0

Richard ;)

Epoxy resin is a good alround stick anything to anything also Zap a Gap super glue.

Title: Re: Glueing ABS
Post by: Bryan Young on May 09, 2007, 06:43:48 pm

Still cannot beat "interior/exterior" good quality double-sided tape! Try it...you may be amazed.

Title: Re: Glueing ABS
Post by: Bunkerbarge on May 09, 2007, 06:57:37 pm

The only glue to properly hold ABS together is a proprietary ABS cement, obtainable from wherever you buy the pipes and fittings. 

The ABS Cement actually disolves the surface of the materials, just like the old polystyrene cement does, and forms a completely homogenous bond.

Title: Re: Glueing ABS
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 09, 2007, 08:13:01 pm

I prefer Stablit Express and Devcon Plastic Welder and Superglue.
I've also used plumbers plastic pipe solvent but be careful it's strong stuff!