EMA Plastic Weld

[zak]

I quite like this item for a rapid joint, it evaporates as you look at it.
Always keep the top on tight or its gone.
I must make some sort of support for the base, I usually knock the bottle over, as I rush to get the parts aligned correctly.
It make a real mess of your cutting mat as well. (see photo)

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[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,

I use an old aerosol spray can top, from the large type such as Halfords Grey Primer.

I find that my Alclad II and Microsol/set bottles fit in the centre resecpticle tightly but are less prone to knock over.
Possible soloution?
Bigkev

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[Haddock]

I quite like this item for a rapid joint, it evaporates as you look at it.
Always keep the top on tight or its gone.
I must make some sort of support for the base, I usually knock the bottle over, as I rush to get the parts aligned correctly.
It make a real mess of your cutting mat as well. (see photo)

You might have to scratch-build something eh? At your speed, it'l probably take 94 seconds.

[zak]

Oh, that's a bit slow isn't it.
Cheek!

[Kiteman]

have you build it yet??

[Haddock]

Have you thought of super-gluing the bottle to an old kitchen tile, or even a large brick.

[zak]

Thank you for that really useful suggestion Tony.

[Bigkev]

What about missing out the Tile and Brick, and just go for the Worktop!
Bigkev

[zak]

Now we are getting somewhere.

[Haddock]

Thank you for that really useful suggestion Tony.

I'm full of bright ideas, finding the ones that work is the hard bit!

[Wizzel]

As names can sometimes be misleading, is it also good for "welding" other materials together?  I'm thinking card/paper/diorama materials etc.  And does it dry 'invisibly'?

I'm a fan of Mr Cement as it just needs applying to a joint and makes its own way along it, though it takes a few seconds to grab and a minute or so to dry but it leaves no trace of itself on the surface.

[zak]

As names can sometimes be misleading, is it also good for "welding" other materials together?  I'm thinking card/paper/diorama materials etc.  And does it dry 'invisibly'?

I'm a fan of Mr Cement as it just needs applying to a joint and makes its own way along it, though it takes a few seconds to grab and a minute or so to dry but it leaves no trace of itself on the surface.

It is a plastic solvent.

[msea]

EMA we used to use it at school ( that was when I was teaching not in the days of Queen Victoria when I was at school as a pupil ) it was excellent stuff - so were did you get it now and how much. Yes I agree if the top is not very very very tight its gone ( about as tight as a club treasurer should be OK, I think )

[zak]

From my favourite model shop, yes Mr Cropper actually does stock it, not sure of the price.

[msea]

Thanks Zak will get some next time I am in Brid.