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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Glue etc. => Topic started by: howard66spary on September 20, 2023, 07:00:51 am

Title: glue brass to perspex
Post by: howard66spary on September 20, 2023, 07:00:51 am: Good Morning Fellow Modelers I am working on the bridge stairs of my speedline tamar this consists of perspex treads fixed to brass sides i have tried the following glues without any joy ( araldite expoy E6000 gorilla super glue liquid ) i have seen posts for small etched parts to be fixed with super glue is this ok there are quite a lot of perspex to perspex parts also so any suggestions would be most welcome Thanks :(( Best Regards howard66spary
Title: Re: glue brass to perspex
Post by: gingyer on September 20, 2023, 10:16:39 am: I have used this to glue etched parts to plastic with no issues

https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/product/mig-ammo-ultra-glue-for-etch-clear-parts-and-more/ (https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/product/mig-ammo-ultra-glue-for-etch-clear-parts-and-more/)
Title: Re: glue brass to perspex
Post by: Mark T on September 21, 2023, 07:46:25 pm: This will probably work and it dries completely clear

https://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/products/pt56-formula-560-canopy-glue-3oz-6-pt56 (https://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/products/pt56-formula-560-canopy-glue-3oz-6-pt56)
Title: Re: glue brass to perspex
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 22, 2023, 08:54:16 am: I wonder if UV glue would be any good in this application...?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bondic-Activated-Waterproof-Resistant-Anything/dp/B00QU5M4MG/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2IS549ZUBKSZK&keywords=uv+glue+kit&qid=1695369168&sprefix=uv+glue+kit%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-9