tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804432466936623779.post7523561516776268879..comments2023-10-13T23:22:47.980+01:00Comments on Travelling the Immaterium: I am Rubber, You are Glue...Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02634911008983463012noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804432466936623779.post-22785806357704345292012-03-20T12:16:04.942+00:002012-03-20T12:16:04.942+00:00Thanks for the tips, very helpful, especially the ...Thanks for the tips, very helpful, especially the bit about the blu-tack which I had never thought of before.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634911008983463012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804432466936623779.post-60004163969260681542012-03-16T20:04:56.004+00:002012-03-16T20:04:56.004+00:00Just a quick tip about using super glue. There is...Just a quick tip about using super glue. There is a warning on teh side of super glue to avoid contact with skin and eyes, since it bonds skin in seconds (we have all glued our finger to thumb on at least one occasion, usually during those fiddly three part joins (Such as termagant flesh borer models).<br /><br />The reason why it seemingly bonds skin in seconds, but can take minutes for metal to metal contacts (or whatever), is because of the high moisture content on the skin which reacts with the cyanoacrylates that make up the glue. (Safety tip, do not spill liquid super glue onto your pure cotton or wool clothing! the reaction will generate a lot of heat and could cause localised burns, and in some instances, flames!)<br /><br />So the tip is this, if you slightly moisten one side of the join and apply super glue to the other, when you bring them into contact, the join bonds quicker, meaning you don't have to be holding it in place for those minutes, trying not to let your hands shake. You still have to wait a bit for it to bond completely, but at least it is supported at the start.<br /><br />Another thing you can do is blow on the join close up, as the moisture in your breath aids the glue in bonding. If doing this, it is best to close your eyes to avoid the glue fumes from contacting your eyes, as it can be rather unpleasant.<br /><br />These tips are useful for the liquid glue, especially if there is an accidental flood of a joint, but work just as well for the gel.<br /><br />As a final tip, if you have no spare green stuff, a rough and ready alternative is using sticky tack such as [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-Tack]Blu tack[/url]. Once you have moulded it into a gap, just apply super glue, and it will react with the moisture in the blu-tack and make a hard putty. Again using a bit of moisture on the surface helps. This is not a substitute for remodelling with milliput or green stuff or for large area work (there can be issues with finger prints), but is useful for those casual modellers who are not confident with green stuff, or who just want to fill up a few joins or cracks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com