Just thought I'd.....(Fallen Flags Included)

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I stumbled upon this a couple of days ago, I don't ever remember hearing or seeing this.....
I was installing the 2x4's on the boom leg.....
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using a plastic lid to hold the glue, there was a couple pieces of sponge on the lid, and then it dawned on me to put a bit of glue on the square edge of the sponge to dip the 2x4 in. There is a whole lot more control using the sponge than dipping it in the big blob of glue......
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Continuing with the glue theme..........
This would be a, what not to do.
Way back in 2016-17, starting Layout 1, gathering supplies, I had bought a bunch of Detail Wests white metal, switch stand kits. There was a super glue recommended to assemble them, so I bought a bottle, thinking that I'm set to go for later, when it's time to put them together for the layout. I ran into trouble, (not realizing,) that time is cruel to glue. After 8-9 years, it does not keep! Hard as a rock!
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