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> Not a bad way to go, but I found that for hand assembly, I had a really hard time with the glue out of control; I probably needed a better applicator than the
by webmaven 5y ago
> Not a bad way to go, but I found that for hand assembly, I had a really hard time with the glue out of control; I probably needed a better applicator than the default tube of epoxy.
There are a couple of things you can try:
Squeeze the glue (of whatever sort) onto a disposable surface (a scrap of foil generally works for me) and use a wire or whisker of some sort to pick up and apply small amounts in a controlled fashion.
Tack the parts together with minimal dots of cyanoacrylate, and use gobs of the real adhesive to put it a fillet on the inside corner.
You can also use a jig of some sort to position the parts you're gluing.
Solvents instead of an adhesive are a bit more forgiving of accidental over application (you just spill it off and wait a moment for the excess to dry).
> Instead, I would go with VHB (Very High Bond) tape. Also weird to use, if you are using the thin 1mm width, but I can position the tape more carefully before I press it into place.
An interesting suggestion, and not one I've tried. Thanks, I'll keep it in mind.