Re: Ambroid Glue Applicators - Peck Polymers (was: Pigtail bearings etc.

From: Bruce McCrory <hbm55_at_comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:16:02 -0000

Tony,
For light EZB you might need the 25ga tip (black cap). I use the 20ga (red) tip for outdoor models as well.

These applicators tend to plug easily. If you drill an undersized hole into the red cap end and insert stainless steel wire (.020" dia.), the applicator will always flow glue.

I use an 008 or 009 wire for the 25ga size. I found that simply dribbling thinner into the black cap and plunging the tip into the cap several times will dissolve most dry glue plugs. I think the wire stopper eventually goars the tip walls, so for the rare occassion keep a guitar string on a handle to clear the smaller applicator.

The containers will off-gas and over time the glue dries. Just dump thinner in when things get too thick. I have a bottle of JRG - "Jim's (Richmond) Recycled Glue" - for dried tubes of Ambroid, Duco, and experiments. Whatever mix I have now will remove body skin even a couple days after wiping excess glue.

Good building and flying,
Bruce

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "tony_hebb" <tony_hebb@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your help guys - I've now made my first respectable pigtail bearing. The wooden clamp jig and the tensioned wire were the secrets of success. I can reduce my wire consumption now.
> I can now also thin Ambroid cement, any suggestions (I was tempted to say where to put it!) re applicator for it - I'd prefer to buy one!
> My next challenge is to build an EZB under 0.75g, enjoying it - quite some contrast to 1/4 scale RC gliders.
>
> Rgds, Tony (UK)
>
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