Gluing acrylic

[Pumpkin]

If using acrylic for scales, do you use just epoxy to glue the wedge? Or do you use a specific acrylic glue?

 

[mainaman]

If using acrylic for scales, do you use just epoxy to glue the wedge? Or do you use a specific acrylic glue?

I think the common practice is to use pins, but if you are using glue make sure its compatible for plastics and always test on a scrap piece if it works. Some super glues will haze over the acrylic so be careful.

 

[Pumpkin]

I think the common practice is to use pins

I'm planning on using pins/microfasteners, but only wanted one at the tip so don't want the wedge to twist out of place.

 

[mainaman]

I'm planning on using pins/microfasteners, but only wanted one at the tip so don't want the wedge to twist out of place.

it should not if you do it right.

 

[thirdeye]

Peter, you can use either. I use an acrylic fusion liquid but your basic 5 minute epoxy will work or even a tiny drop of suer glue if your just planning to use the glue to hold the wedge in place while drilling/pinning.

 

[Nerdman]

Peter, you can use either. I use an acrylic fusion liquid but your basic 5 minute epoxy will work or even a tiny drop of suer glue if your just planning to use the glue to hold the wedge in place while drilling/pinning.

Glad to see you posting gain, and that you are doing better!!!

+1 on the super glue. I lightly sand all three pieces im going to join together and a small dab of superglue works just fine.

 

[Pumpkin]

it should not if you do it right.

that will be the key test!