DWR Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 What is the best glue to use when building a rollcage or frame from scratch? I have seen a variety of rool cages or chassis built from styrene tubing and appreciate the glue has to be good for a strong joint so the project does not fall apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 when i build a rollcage i use regular testors tube glue with any structural building i do there are two main things i do to ensure a good joint 1 make sure all the parts fit nicely, espescially when making rol cages you are putting square ends on round tube i like to trim the bottom of the (for instance) crossbrace so it has a dip that the other tube fits in 2 use metal connectors. at my job we use a lot of manilla tags to mark products every once in a while i will remove the wire from those tags for hobby purposes (they make great fuel or brake lines) i will also use this to strenghten joints by drilling a hole in one part and superglueing a little wire in there then i drill a hole in the other mating surface and so that the wire can go in there aswell, almost like using dowels or bisquits in woodwork projects (this is also a great way to get wayward exhaust pipes to stay on the headers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Ambroid Pro-Weld, CA, Or Testors Liquid Cement, the Testors and Ambroid actually melt the plastic together. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWR Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Eelco can you try pm;ing me please. I have tried contacting you a couple of time. thank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) lol...you got me with "roolcake" ...had to read the post just to see what the heck that was..heheh.. I use the extra thin glues whenever I can get away with it.. like pro-weld and tamiya e/t Edited May 7, 2011 by scalenut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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