CA and other things I'm clueless about

[SCRWDRVR]

I think the photo etch parts are going to be the very last thing I do and I'll use my white glue so I can get used to working with the parts a little before I use something stronger. I am going to pick up some of the other glues I've seen here that I don't have to try working with them. I also think I'm going to make up a few of those applicators from the needles that's a great idea...

[Chariots of Fire]

CA is about all I use for all around building since I do a lot of scratch building.  However, I would never use CA to fix small photoetch pieces in place such as name plates, emblems, etc. because it would only take one mis-alignment and there's no forgiveness in making an adjustment.  This is especially true when trying to fit a badge on a nicely finished paint job.  For those types of things I would use either 5 minute epoxy or some clear lacquer.  In certain instances white glue might work but it does not make a particularly good bond with photoetch materials.

CA will fog clear glass for windshields and window glass so don't use it there.  Again I use 5 minute epoxy waiting until it has become tacky before setting the glass in place.  

Hope this helps.

[SCRWDRVR]

Thanks for all the help guys I think the engine for this project is coming along well....

 

[Deuces ll]

That looks like the 429 motor and top loader trans from the Revell '70 Torino kit..??

Edited September 7, 2020 by Deuces ll

[SCRWDRVR]

4 minutes ago, Deuces ll said:

That looks like the 429 motor and top loader trans from the Revell '70 Torino kit..??

That would be correct ??

[Deuces ll]

Cool!.... ??

[Donny]

On 9/4/2020 at 5:38 AM, StevenGuthmiller said:

The "M.A.D." distributor that Brian has pictured comes with a length of slightly larger wire to be used as boot material.

You need to strip the jacket from the wire and use the jacket for the boots.

 

Drill the holes in the heads large enough and deep enough to accept about 1/8th inch piece of the boot material and glue them into the holes first.

It's a good idea to use some sort of pointed instrument to slightly stretch the boot material on the end that will except the wire.

This makes adding the wires much easier later.

Once the boots are in place to your satisfaction and the glue has dried you can slip in the wires.

Of course this is all dependent on the fact that the distributor is already installed.

That needs to be done first.

 

By the way, don't throw away any of the left over wire that you cut from the leads or the wire that you stripped for the boot material.

These will both come in very handy for other wires, hoses and fuel lines throughout the engine compartment.

 

On the '64 Grand Prix that I'm working on currently, left over wire from M.A.D. distributors was used for all of the fuel lines, battery cables, power steering hoses, brake line and the brake booster vacuum line.

It's extremely useful stuff!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Great post Steve, just what I need after 50 years away from the hobby.

Don