Re: I'm new to this, a couple of questions if I may

From: tony_hebb <tony_hebb_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:51:53 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Nick Ray <lasray@...> wrote:
>Thanks Nick, I have been using the commercial bearings and another post has indicated a couple of useful INAV issues that cover these bearings so should be able to make progress. I obviously have a long way to go on the glue front!

Thanks again, Tony

> Tony,I don't know much about making bearings. Pending Ray Harlan's
> production of excellent bearings stopping, I'll learn some day. I do recall
> an old INAV issue with details on how to make bearings, but I think its on
> the achieve disc. Can someone correct me on this?
> For Ambroid you want to use 100% pure acetone, you can get this from
> painting or the nail polish section of supermarket. The sections correspond
> to how much of it you want to buy at one time. The key is to keep from
> adding any unnecessary chemicals to your glue. I personally like to dry my
> Ambroid on a sheet of glass and then redissolve it in pure acetone. This
> eliminates the slower drying solvents.
> Nick
>
> On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 5:30 AM, tony_hebb <tony_hebb_at_...> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone point me to an article(or tell me) a foolproof way to make
> > pigtail bearings before I run out of wire?
> > Does anyone supply an indoor type of glue applicator?
> > In order to thin Ambroid I hear you need acetone, is this Cellulose
> > thinners or do I raid my wife's nailpolish remover?
> > I'm based in the UK and been modelling for over 50 years now, done most
> > things but enjoying this very recent foray into Indoor Duration so far with
> > a mini stick and F1L.
> >
> >
> >
>
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