from the post by Hobo Tim: "...you should try the E-6000 medium viscocity industrial strength glue to glue them handrails on. Once it sets for 24 hours, it's on there..." I am also convinced that CA is not a good idea, hence the questions: has anybody else tried using this glue? and with what result? E-6000 seems to be unobtainable in UK, can anybody recommend an equivalent I can buy in GB? thanks Chris
You could order it from a number of places online http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=E6000+medium+viscosity+industrial+strength+glue&spell=1 Even here at E-bay (ship's overseas_ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3099&item=8260200393
Chris, I have checked both Google and E-pay before posting, and having established that this glue is not readily available this side of the pond I was hoping to pick somebody's brains and try to find local solution. After all it seems silly to me to buy the glue overseas when something similar is probably also being made here just under different trade name. Nevertheless I thank you for trying to help me best rgrds Chris ps what glue do you use?
I don't have a MT GP or have I used that glue, in fact I'd never even heard of it till I read your post so I did a search. It does sound like strong stuff, but haven't used it. Chris
E6000 E6000 is a medium viscosity glue. If you can't find E6000 by name in the UK or anywhere on your side of the pond, just search for a medium viscosity glue. Those are the key words. I use E6000 for a lot of applications. Even used it to seal the holes in my truck headlights. Keeps the moisture out. Awesome glue. Hobo Tim
if you can get "pliobond" it is a very good adhesive for the railings. it is a contact type cement, but i put on a thin bead and immediately attach the railings. the longer it is out of the tub the more it dries and "strings", so using it wet and fast is best. it doesn't take much, and my railings have stayed on very well. it is still pliable enough that i'm sure i could get a blade between the railing and the frame to remove a railing if i had to. just another possibility for gluing on your railings. dave f.
thank you all, for your advice it would appear that the key to the search was "clear silicone adhesive" I have found what I was looking for best regards Chris
I used Walthers Goo on mine. On my first conversion I used superglue, but it broke off the Engineer side of the loco. After using the Goo, the railings stayed on. Goo is the same thing as Pliobond or Contact Cement.
