Mark P Posted Tuesday at 02:08 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:08 PM What bonding medium is best for: 1) Brass to brass 2) Brass to plastic Thanks in advance for any input. Mark Proulx BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted Tuesday at 02:37 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:37 PM Brass to brass? Solder, hands down. I know that's not what you asked! In both cases, if you want it to be tough, then fast-cure epoxy, such as J-B quick or standard 5-minute epoxy (like the type made by Bob Smith). Cons: it's messy and hard to control, and it's a bit slower. Truth is, I tend to use thin or thick CA more than anything, with pretty decent results. The trick is to sand the surfaces of the PE slightly with some fine sandpaper first, and spray them with accelerator before applying the CA. It seems to do a pretty good job in most situations, providing the parts will not have to hold a lot of weight, or withstand much force. Just my 2 cents. T D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted Tuesday at 02:55 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 02:55 PM Thanks! However, the brass gear for the 24th scale Airfix Typhoon so weight might be an issue! Mark Proulx BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted Tuesday at 05:01 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:01 PM For landing gear, I would definitely suggest epoxy very carefully, and sparingly, applied. Mark P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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