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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 10:52:11 GMT
White metal, hate it, but probably the only reason I've never got on with this medium, is because I've never been taught how to go about it.
I've manged to get hold of a white metal tram, and I'd love to do it justice, what's the best way to put it together ... solder or glue?
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Apr 3, 2007 11:46:46 GMT
Both Paul of Little-Cars and I are currently 'playing around' with the techniques relating to so called Cold Soldering again.
It seems to me that for a truly one piece appearance on White Metal bodies etc this is the way to go. However you still spend time filing the corners into shape. The reason I'm looking ionto it is I've seen a Japanese guy who builds up revised body shapes with Solder and files. If i can master it I'll come up with a tutorial and maybe a demonstraction for SMW.
See ya
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 11:50:26 GMT
Cheers Ian, I'll look forward to that.
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Post by John Prigent on Apr 3, 2007 18:29:36 GMT
I prefer two-part epoxy for glueing white metal parts together, it's safer than soldering which melts some metal alloys if your iron is too hot. The set epoxy can be cut or filed to shape so it can make a good filler for joints that aren't quite square to each other.
Cheers
John
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Post by Lonewolf on Apr 11, 2007 18:45:15 GMT
I use superglue on white metal trucks. The problem with soldering is that you can damage the parts of the kit.
Wolfie.
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Post by bunthornesbride on Apr 12, 2007 21:18:13 GMT
If you can hold the parts together, possibly in a jig, and can put them in a warm oven (up to about 80deg.C) epoxy adhesive, when it touches a hot surface, liquifies, almost to the consistency of water, and runs easily into the join. If it's possible to return it to the oven, the epoxy (Araldite will do) will go off in about 20 minutes.
Patience
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2007 21:57:27 GMT
If you can hold the parts together, possibly in a jig, and can put them in a warm oven (up to about 80deg.C) epoxy adhesive, when it touches a hot surface, liquifies, almost to the consistency of water, and runs easily into the join. If it's possible to return it to the oven, the epoxy (Araldite will do) will go off in about 20 minutes. Patience I can just imagine what Mrs Gromit would do if she came home to find a model in the oven? ... still, 20 minutes, that's about the same time required for the oven chips, maybe I could persuade her? ... saves energy dunnit? |
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Post by bunthornesbride on Apr 13, 2007 9:15:41 GMT
You could, always, offer to cook the dinner, as well. For those, who live in fear of the rolling pin, a 100w bulb can be pressed into service, though it takes a little longer. Don't use it on anything round, though, or you'll be accused of global warming.
Patience
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2007 9:32:51 GMT
... Don't use it on anything round, though, or you'll be accused of global warming. Doh?  |
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Post by alfie on May 3, 2007 8:13:01 GMT
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