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Glue for 3D Printed stuff

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Glue for 3D Printed stuff
Posted by leewal on Friday, April 1, 2022 11:59 AM

Is regular Testors plastic cement OK for 3D printed stuff or is there a better product?

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Posted by Renegade1c on Friday, April 1, 2022 12:06 PM

I depends on what type of material your 3D printed parts are made from. If they are ABS plastic the Testors stuff will probably work but PLA and resin prints will not. CA (Superglue) will work on pretty much all 3D printed parts. Just make sure you clean parts first. A lot of commercially printed parts have a residue on them that paint and glue do not like to stick to. 

 

 


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Posted by hjQi on Friday, April 1, 2022 10:24 PM

Gorilla works almost for everything...Big Smile

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Posted by PM Railfan on Friday, April 1, 2022 11:12 PM

leewal) ive been using "DAP RapidFuse - All purpose adhesive" from Lowes for a few years now on printed ABS and PLA. Its a C/A type glue that takes about a minute to firm, three to set, 30 minutes to be gutten'tight! It holds about like your tongue does to a frozen flag pole. In other words, it has good gription.

Comes in a pack of two blue n black 0.1oz foil tubes (like the Testors glue) with a blue cap for about 6 buckaroos (plus tax, shipping and handling extra, surcharge for restocking, dont forget to fill out the customer experience on the back of your reciept, have a nice day!).

Comes out the tube clear, but hazes up a bit once dried. I use Testors and Tamiya paints, they dont seem to mind and stick purty goodly to it.

I havent tried the Testors stuff as the DAP is just 10 minutes away. But im willing to bet if the regular cement doesnt work, Testors may have something better that would.

 

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Saturday, April 2, 2022 11:30 AM

I've found that typical super glue (CA) has an extremely strong bond with PLA prints.

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Posted by leewal on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 9:59 AM

Doesn't Gorilla Glue need a lot of pressure while it's curing?  Not always able to do that because of size or shape.

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 10:57 AM

Renegade1c

I depends on what type of material your 3D printed parts are made from. If they are ABS plastic the Testors stuff will probably work but PLA and resin prints will not. CA (Superglue) will work on pretty much all 3D printed parts. Just make sure you clean parts first. A lot of commercially printed parts have a residue on them that paint and glue do not like to stick to. 

100% correct.

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 11:01 AM

leewal

Doesn't Gorilla Glue need a lot of pressure while it's curing?  Not always able to do that because of size or shape.



I really didn't like gorrilla glue.  What you really want to pay attention to is "set time"

I like to recommend Thick super glue in the yellow bottle from Hobby Lobby.  It sets in 20 seconds.  BUT you have to get the original placement correct and fast.  Like I said, it dries quick.

Otherwise use a medium set CA.  Then use a spray accelerator commonly avaailable at amazon.  The bond strength isn't as strong as natural curing, but it should still be plenty strong

 

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