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When you work with wood...
Posted by SpaceMouse on Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:38 PM

....you watch a lot of glue dry.

That's all I gotta say.  

 

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Posted by Eriediamond on Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:12 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

....you watch a lot of glue dry.

That's all I gotta say.  

 

Not if you use the new Kutenwiddle laser welder.

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Posted by soumodeler on Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:18 PM

Unless you use screws, then you have to watch the battery charge.

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:27 PM
You guys must have some really dang small screws. My wood is only 1/32" thick.

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Posted by on30francisco on Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:43 PM
True, the glue does take longer to dry but I think nothing looks more like wood than wood. It is also easy to stain and paint with minimal equipment and techniques. Granted, if I was modeling metal,  a non-wooden structure or a  piece of metal rolling stock, I'd use styrene or brass. Styrene probably is easier to use in the smaller scales but is great for wooden structures and old time wooden rolling stock in O and larger scales.
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Posted by Eriediamond on Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:01 PM
On the serious side, I use Ca glue and accelerator for some small projects. Elmers and screws for larger ones or epoxy. Speaking of glue, do any of you older modelers remember the kits back in the 40's and early 50's that had a small packet or envelope of powdered glue to assemble them with. I remember complete train kits. Ken
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Posted by soumodeler on Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:02 PM

Oops! I was thinking 2x4's and 1x2's.

Super glue then? That only takes a few seconds. 

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Posted by bogp40 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:05 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

....you watch a lot of glue dry.

That's all I gotta say.  

 

And cut that darn thing 3 times and it's still too short!

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:05 PM

Clamp it and go do something else.

LOL.

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Posted by bighead on Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:35 PM
lol i agree thats what i do
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Posted by underworld on Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:52 PM
 bogp40 wrote:
 SpaceMouse wrote:

....you watch a lot of glue dry.

That's all I gotta say.  

 

And cut that darn thing 3 times and it's still too short!

Seems that happens no matter how many times I cut it!!! Tongue [:P]

 

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Posted by Tracklayer on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:13 PM

Hello Mr. Mouse (Chip).

I use to very much enjoy working with wood, and built many a wooden model back in the day. But, my asthma will no longer allow me to be exposed to saw dust or wood dust from sanding, so I had to give it up. However, I've been considering constructing a clear plastic helmet like a space helmet with an air feed line from the outside that will keep the dust away from me so that I can get back into it. There's nothing more rewarding than building and painting your own wooden models and structures...

By the way. If you're using Elmer's wood glue, you might try a blow dryer set on medium heat to speed up the drying.

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Posted by GMTRacing on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:58 PM

Tracklayer,

       If regular industrial mask filters won't work, there are already masks for paint booth work that use a remote supply through a pump, filter and tube though they tend to be pricey. It is a shame to be kept from something so enjoyable even if the glue does take a while to drySmile [:)] J.R.

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:04 PM

When you work with wood -

You learn in a hurry that wood is not a precision product!

And that is all this metalworker has to say on the subject.

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:13 PM

Added a hand rail to the Rock Ridge catwalk and some split rail hitching posts. Gotta tie up the horses and keep the Lilliputians from falling off the back of Tater Mountain.




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Posted by GMTRacing on Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:17 PM
Nice work - is it osha approved?
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Posted by eric719 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:28 PM
I'm building my first wood kit right now, American Model Builders Transfer Building. I'm using Titebond Wood Glue which seems to set up fairly quickly. I haven't really noticed a difference in drying time compared to plastic cement. This is a nice looking kit. Makes me want to do some more wood kits.

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Posted by orsonroy on Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:17 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

....you watch a lot of glue dry.

That's all I gotta say.  

And people wonder why I almost exclusively work with styrene!

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Posted by Tracklayer on Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:19 PM
 GMTRacing wrote:

Tracklayer,

       If regular industrial mask filters won't work, there are already masks for paint booth work that use a remote supply through a pump, filter and tube though they tend to be pricey. It is a shame to be kept from something so enjoyable even if the glue does take a while to drySmile [:)] J.R.

Thank you GMTRacing. I've tried all sorts of masks and filters, but finally gave up because I have to wear glasses in order to see, and my breath causes my glasses to fog up. That's why I designed the helmet I mentioned that would fit over my head with a filtered air feed from the out side. I admit it would be a bit bulky, but that's the only way I could ever work around wood dust or saw dust anymore. My problem has gotten so bad in recent years that almost any kind of smoke, dust or alike makes me really sick...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:51 PM
 Tracklayer wrote:
 GMTRacing wrote:

Tracklayer,

       If regular industrial mask filters won't work, there are already masks for paint booth work that use a remote supply through a pump, filter and tube though they tend to be pricey. It is a shame to be kept from something so enjoyable even if the glue does take a while to drySmile [:)] J.R.

Thank you GMTRacing. I've tried all sorts of masks and filters, but finally gave up because I have to wear glasses in order to see, and my breath causes my glasses to fog up. That's why I designed the helmet I mentioned that would fit over my head with a filtered air feed from the out side. I admit it would be a bit bulky, but that's the only way I could ever work around wood dust or saw dust anymore. My problem has gotten so bad in recent years that almost any kind of smoke, dust or alike makes me really sick...

Tracklayer

Reactive Airway?

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Posted by Tracklayer on Sunday, February 18, 2007 12:53 AM
 Safety Valve wrote:
 Tracklayer wrote:
 GMTRacing wrote:

Tracklayer,

       If regular industrial mask filters won't work, there are already masks for paint booth work that use a remote supply through a pump, filter and tube though they tend to be pricey. It is a shame to be kept from something so enjoyable even if the glue does take a while to drySmile [:)] J.R.

Thank you GMTRacing. I've tried all sorts of masks and filters, but finally gave up because I have to wear glasses in order to see, and my breath causes my glasses to fog up. That's why I designed the helmet I mentioned that would fit over my head with a filtered air feed from the out side. I admit it would be a bit bulky, but that's the only way I could ever work around wood dust or saw dust anymore. My problem has gotten so bad in recent years that almost any kind of smoke, dust or alike makes me really sick...

Tracklayer

Reactive Airway?

Hello Safety Valve. Are you asking me if I have a reactive airway, or are you offering me a possible solution to my problem entitled Reactive Airway ?.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 12:55 PM
They actually sell a rig like that.  Try grainger.com
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 1:24 PM
 Tracklayer wrote:
 Safety Valve wrote:
 Tracklayer wrote:
 GMTRacing wrote:

Tracklayer,

       If regular industrial mask filters won't work, there are already masks for paint booth work that use a remote supply through a pump, filter and tube though they tend to be pricey. It is a shame to be kept from something so enjoyable even if the glue does take a while to drySmile [:)] J.R.

Thank you GMTRacing. I've tried all sorts of masks and filters, but finally gave up because I have to wear glasses in order to see, and my breath causes my glasses to fog up. That's why I designed the helmet I mentioned that would fit over my head with a filtered air feed from the out side. I admit it would be a bit bulky, but that's the only way I could ever work around wood dust or saw dust anymore. My problem has gotten so bad in recent years that almost any kind of smoke, dust or alike makes me really sick...

Tracklayer

Reactive Airway?

Hello Safety Valve. Are you asking me if I have a reactive airway, or are you offering me a possible solution to my problem entitled Reactive Airway ?.

Tracklayer

Oops. I should have been more clear. That is one of my challenges and your symptoms reminded me of it.

Yes I was asking if you had it.

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