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Re: Strip Adhesive
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 7/12/2001, 6:20 pm
In Response To: Strip Adhesive (Jim Kozel)

: I'm about to commence building a Shooting Star. Has anyone tried using water
: resistant construction adhesive or waterproof contact cement via plastic
: syringe to bond the strips?
: Pros: Strength and rapid self-tacking properties should be favorable. Self
: clamping after a few minutes.

Waterproofness

: Cons: Contact cement would have inadequate sheer strength? Construction
: adhesive too thick and heavy? Inadequate working time because both setup
: too quickly?

Sanding into that stuff results in a gooey, sticky mess.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Strip Adhesive
Jim Kozel -- 7/12/2001, 3:26 pm
Re: Strip Adhesive
John Monfoe -- 7/13/2001, 5:03 am
Biggest disadvantage is cost.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/12/2001, 7:59 pm
Re: Strip Adhesive
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/2001, 6:20 pm
Re: Strip Adhesive
Jim Kozel -- 7/12/2001, 7:16 pm