PrairieKnight
Active Member
I picked up these three vehicles at my LHS. The forklifts are a combination of metal and plastic. What would be the best type of glue to assemble the forklifts? I am thinking super glue.
What type of glue should I use?
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I picked up these three vehicles at my LHS. The forklifts are a combination of metal and plastic. What would be the best type of glue to assemble the forklifts? I am thinking super glue.
I appreciate the suggestions. Willie..... Super glue did the trick. However, it was a challenge assembling the flat bed truck. After prying my fingers apart a couple times as the three pieces of the model would not hold together... I read the instructions. This kit was made from "polyester". The wheels stuck just fine. But it took a while for the Super glue to hold for the cab, bed, and chassis to hold together. It is a Magnuson Models kit. I got these kits for a good price. But I do not think that I want to mess with a polyester kit again. I will follow D& J's advice if I ever get the urge to work with a kit like that again.
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I picked up these three vehicles at my LHS. The forklifts are a combination of metal and plastic. What would be the best type of glue to assemble the forklifts? I am thinking super glue.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Super glue is what I use to fasten dissimilar materials.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
I would try the super glue too. If that doesn't doesn't work, drive a big nail through it.
PrairieKnight
Active Member
I appreciate the suggestions. Willie..... Super glue did the trick. However, it was a challenge assembling the flat bed truck. After prying my fingers apart a couple times as the three pieces of the model would not hold together... I read the instructions. This kit was made from "polyester". The wheels stuck just fine. But it took a while for the Super glue to hold for the cab, bed, and chassis to hold together. It is a Magnuson Models kit. I got these kits for a good price. But I do not think that I want to mess with a polyester kit again. I will follow D& J's advice if I ever get the urge to work with a kit like that again.
Lack barry
Member
Yep! I just went thru the prying my fingers apart with Super Glue. It's really hard to do when your other hand is glued to the tube!
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