Reddit reviews SCIGRIP 10315 16 Acrylic Plastic Cement, Low-VOC, Medium Bodied and Fast-Setting, Clear, 5 fl oz Tube
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High-strength solvent cement for bonding acrylicFast setting with a working time of 5 - 6 minutesLow VOC contentBonds rigid PVC, ABS, styrene, butyrate, polycarbonate to themselves and each other, as well as other plastics and porous surfacesAvailable in a variety of sizes to suit your needs
weldon plastic weld. It will melt and mold the plastic into one piece again. You use syringes. It's how they make lexan boxes and display cases, but i've rebuilt snapped ball joints and hinges with it. There's one that just does the weld, and one with acrylic filler to bridge gaps/build up. Takes some practice but worth learning. https://smile.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=weld+on&qid=1570714265&sr=8-9 and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68wYkXgO8_U
https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDIY/comments/6x7nig/oc_acrylic_flying_miniature_stands/?st=j70mgv4s&sh=0c9743e9
I went and made a post about it, but I'll leave the reply below...
I have, I can post pictures when I get home tonight. I made 2x2 and 4x4 stands, at 2 different heights. They're supported in the corners.
The platforms are acrlyic, and I scored in a grid on the bottom side (so if need be, I could use dry-erase on the unscored side, this has never come up though... lol). The corner post is also acrylic. I purchased everything from McMaster-Carr, but you can get the same materials on Ebay for a bit cheaper, I just had a few other things I was ordering from them at the time.
https://www.mcmaster.com/#plastics/=196icwz
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1504192570&sr=8-4&keywords=acrylic+glue
I sketched up a 3D model to illustrate how they're assembled. I used an acrlyic adhesive that actually melts/bonds the acrylic pieces together, so it's quite a strong connection. If I were to redo it... I'd maybe go with a 3x3 grid, with a center post, but I've had a handful of metal minis on the edges of the 4x4's and there's hardly any deflection.
Finally, here's a photo of a pirate ship where I used 2 of the 4x4's to elevate the deck, and then the 2x2's to create a lookout's nest. Everything was quite sturdy (the floors of the ship are cardstock).
Oh my wolf and his tiny feets haha Sorry about that! Spiders looks great though~
So, I'd go with gluing it back on or using it as a dead wolf mini. Super glue has worked swell for me when repairing minis. This has been recommended to me, and also works great. It is a bit more forgiving than super glue.
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=acrylic+cement+glue&qid=1566472844&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Cheers,
Mia Kay
Acrylic glue creates a chemical bond and works great with PLA. Give that a try, or else I've also used some 2 part epoxies that work well.
Edit: this stuff. Work with it above cardboard or something as it's very runny. Chances are, the pressure of the bottle will cause it to start squeezing out the moment you open the bottle for the first time.
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=acrylic+glue&qid=1566941428&s=gateway&sr=8-4
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=scigrip+pla&qid=1564958389&s=gateway&sr=8-1
This is the stuff I use and it works great. It only works for certain plastics which has been nice because it peels off anything I accidentally get it on.
I've been meaning to coat some pieces with the stuff because it kind of melts the plastic to weld it together. Doesn't do it enough to disfigured the print but it might be enough to hide the layer lines.
SCIGRIP 16... Others have suggested superglue (cyanoacrylate) which does work to an extent, but it will fog the plastic. The SCIGRIP 16 actually welds the plastic together, just like model glue used to do back in the good old days before they reformulated it because of morons sniffing it, without fogging the plastic. Its kind of steep, but it's a big tube and it will last you a long time!
What type of glue to use always depends on what type of material you are gluing. For 3d printing it will depend on what type of filament you are printing with. I use PLA+ and have decent results with CYANOACRYLATE, commonly called CA or superglue. It works in holding things together but it does not take much force to separate the parts again.
The best glue is one that welds the two parts together, that means dissolving the PLA a little bit. The best one I have found for this is an Acrylic glue. Read all the cautions before hand as the stuff is nasty and “dries” fast. Here is what I used from Amazon.
Yep just bought the acrylic from Amazon.
Amazon link
The backing is just about 1/4" higher to keep the water only coming over the front. Use this to fuse the pieces together
WeldOn 16 in the tube. I use it in my office and no odors.
SCIGRIP 16 10315 Acrylic Cement, Low-VOC, Medium bodied, 5 Ounce Tube, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zvZUCb8SJ1R99
This is what I use. Unbreakable seams.
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY
Most of my learning has come from just working with it, I wish I had some better resources for you. I'd suggest checking out youtube but I dont have specific links. The stuff that I usually get has brand names of either "hyzod" (has a picture of a rhino on it), makrolon, and bayer (has the same bayer logo as the pharmaceutical pills).
Regarding rigidity, i'm using 1/2", so yes its quite stiff. Thinner pieces, say 1/8" or even thinner, is somewhat flexible. The material itself is probably about the hardness of PVC, probably slightly softer.
Bonding. There's the rub. You can buy different glues for it, in different thicknesses:
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC-Medium/dp/B005ZH31W2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1517550935&sr=8-5&keywords=acrylic+glue
https://www.amazon.com/SCIGRIP-10315-Acrylic-Cement-Low-VOC/dp/B003HNFLMY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1517550935&sr=8-3&keywords=acrylic+glue
Its honestly more of a "weld" than anything. the water thin stuff (first link) works great, and works FAST, but your joint better be perfect. I use the "fast set" stuff, and initial bonding occurrs within 10 seconds. They even make "very fast" set, i can't imagine how quickly you'd have to work with that stuff. I apply it with a syringe that I got from my dentist. It has taken me a lot of practice to get to a decent level. Don't plan on your joints being optical grade by any means.
Its worth noting that the stuff I get has a scratch resistant coating on it, and the glue WILL NOT WORK on the coating. You have to cut it off with a dado etc.
The stuff is awesome though once you get used to working with it. tools MUST be sharp or it will melt.
If you're bored, check out a few other things I've made with it:
https://imgur.com/gallery/pntR7
https://imgur.com/gallery/1Sv4G