2nd Build Something Contest

[hemble]

This sounds lihe a great idea now to think of something to make.

[Uncle Mike]

Hmmmm...all the 'Scenes Of Horror' for Strange Aeons are based on CDs...may have to whip something up...

...and not peter out before the finish like last time...

[former user]

Oy weh

I almost missed that one...

I did nor find cutting CD's problematic, but I have problems with glueing them to plastic....

any advice?

[Westfalia Chris]

Oy weh

I almost missed that one...

I did nor find cutting CD's problematic, but I have problems with glueing them to plastic....

any advice?

Superglue? I've never had a problem if I used CA-based glues - GaleForceNine and the old Greven superglues are great for that. For bases, I usually added a first layer of paper tissue to the base using PVA glue, and textured that one after drying. Obviously, it depends on the materials - flexible plastics and ABS stuff may be more complicated than hard styrene.

[former user]

thx Chris

actually, it is not only the base I want to glue, but CD fragments and plastic parts too
and I am aware that superglue can be very strong, but the plastic superstructure will be somehow ..., larger and I am afraid it may not keep integrity

[Centaur_Seducer]

I tried a glue gun yesterday, and although the result was awesome when still a bit hot, it all fell off when dried up

[former user]

glue guns....
what shall I say...
for cardboard or wood maybe...

 

[Westfalia Chris]

thx Chris

actually, it is not only the base I want to glue, but CD fragments and plastic parts too
and I am aware that superglue can be very strong, but the plastic superstructure will be somehow ..., larger and I am afraid it may not keep integrity

I think I see the problem - you mean glueing "hard styrene" (as in "plasticard") to form a structure? In that case, you may wish to reinforce the joints by adding angle pieces, so that the glueing surface is not just the edge of the sheet. It adds tremendously to the rigidity, and can be as easy as adding a matchstick, or a length of rectangular plastic rod.

[Centaur_Seducer]

glue guns....
what shall I say...
for cardboard or wood maybe...

 

I bought one, I needed to use it...

[former user]

thx again

yes, reinforcements, but the plastic cement still does not really glue...
anything else apart from superglue?

[OSHIROmodels]

Two part epoxy like Araldite.

cheers

James

[Uncle Mike]

Simply rough the c.d. with sandpaper and watch stuff stick!

[njetkulturny]

Scratches on the CD!!!... but then I cannot hear the music anymore.....

Oh it is Michael Bolton..carry on

[Hammers]

21 one build threads so far. I am glad people find some appeal in the idea.

[apeekaboo]

Scratches on the CD!!!... but then I cannot hear the music anymore.....

This wouldn't be a real competition unless the finished piece is still playable in a CD player...