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In this sorts of situations, I do 'dry tests' without glue to see if I am able to put the piece back in place and hold it there without moving for about a minute (the time required for the glue to hold).
I would also try to keep the head upright to allow gravity to help you and also use the most minimal amount of glue possible so that it doesn't overflow and cause a 'bump' on the sculpt.
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I've been going through Loctite 406's tech sheet (http://tds.loctite.com/tds5/docs/406-2012%20NEW-EN.PDF). This stuff sounds quite demonic. I think I should only need half a millimetre or less, applied to the end of a toothpick and just briefly brushed onto the head. At this stage the piece has not broken off yet, and from memory, I do not recall seeing stress marks on the small amount of plastic that's still holding the antenna to the head. If possible, I would prefer to not snap it off and then re-glue the whole piece on. I might also try some dry tests with bits of Lego (life maybe a space antenna or flag staff piece).Originally Posted by kup
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I've tried my local without luck. Going to cast the net out a bit further tomorrow. eBay if that doesn't work out. Many thanks!
Aaaah, the wickedness one could perpetrate! The possibilities are endless!
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Now remember "With great power comes great responsibility "Same goes for glue.
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OK, so I got myself some Loctite 406, searched online and called a bunch of hardware and automotive supply places and finally found some at BURSON AUTO PARTS (http://www.burson.com.au/index.htm). ~$25 for a 25ml bottle, which looks like it will last me quite some time. I could have got the same thing on eBay for about $20 shipped, but in this instance I wanted to look at the bottle before I purchased.
I want it to fix an issue on my Classics Optimus Prime - got it on eBay at quite a pretty penny and the arm snapped off on about the 2nd or 3rd transform, got me narked no end. The piece that snapped takes a bit of strain, so I needed a glue that is ridiculously strong. Hoped that Loctite 406 would be what the doctor ordered. It is quite a bit thinner than I thought it would be, and no sooner had I opened it that I got some on my fingers. Had to be super careful not to get skin on skin, as I have little time for a hospital visit. It took some fiddling around before I was confident to apply it to Op, and I only used the smallest of amounts so it didn't overwhelm and fuse the arm joint.
It dried stiff in about a minute or so. I'm not going to test the joint out fully for at least a day or two to make sure it's completely cured. I'll let you know what the results are in a couple of days. Hopefully by then the hard new skin I have developed on a few finger tips has worn off by then...
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Good luck! I'm keen to hear how it goes.
Get a file or sand paper. That's how I get araldite off my skin. Works a treat!Hopefully by then the hard new skin I have developed on a few finger tips has worn off by then...
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Hope it all works outIt dried stiff in about a minute or so. I'm not going to test the joint out fully for at least a day or two to make sure it's completely cured. I'll let you know what the results are in a couple of days. Hopefully by then the hard new skin I have developed on a few finger tips has worn off by then...
Just very curious, do you have any before and after shots of OP's arm?
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I thought to take some pics before I glued and then completely forgot to. If attempt #1 fails, I'll be sure to post some pics before attempt #2.
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