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08-03-2002, 07:54 AM
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Would like to know what is the best adhesive to attached brass to epoxy...Made some inner and outer doors for a Byron P-51 out of epoxy..3 layers of 6 oz cloth...Made molds for them..am tired of ABS plastic..they always crack,of chip..Have Jerry Nelsons piano hinges and will use them instead of robart hinges...any suggestions
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I assume you mean that a linkage to your gear door is brass, and that's the part you want to attach. (?)
If so, i recommend first lightly scuffing both the brass and the part of the gear door where it will attach, with some sandpaper, to insure a good bond.
Then mix a small amount of epoxy, combined with some milled glass. (You can make it yourself, by chopping up some scrap glass into very small pieces.) This makes a very strong bond.
A simpler solution that works just as well is to use silicone. (Still, scuff the parts, but don't use the milled glass.)
The epoxy/milled glass joint is more rigid, but the silicone/glass joint is better at absorbing shock, and has the advantage that you could remove it later, if you like.
If so, i recommend first lightly scuffing both the brass and the part of the gear door where it will attach, with some sandpaper, to insure a good bond.
Then mix a small amount of epoxy, combined with some milled glass. (You can make it yourself, by chopping up some scrap glass into very small pieces.) This makes a very strong bond.
A simpler solution that works just as well is to use silicone. (Still, scuff the parts, but don't use the milled glass.)
The epoxy/milled glass joint is more rigid, but the silicone/glass joint is better at absorbing shock, and has the advantage that you could remove it later, if you like.
