Glue question
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What sort of glue to use between balsa and the covering material that you iron. Problem is that ironing itself doesn`t help anymore. The special glue is gone...
So I must put something by hand there. What should it be??
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Kristjan
So I must put something by hand there. What should it be??
Thanks,
Kristjan
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"Balsarite" might help stick the covering material. I assume you are using one of the plastic shrink type material.. Balsarite is a clear, thin product you brush on prior to covering..it helps with the sticking, but don't know if it will work with what you are using..good luck..
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Originally posted by Kristjan
What sort of glue to use between balsa and the covering material that you iron. Problem is that ironing itself doesn`t help anymore. The special glue is gone...
So I must put something by hand there. What should it be??
Thanks,
Kristjan
What sort of glue to use between balsa and the covering material that you iron. Problem is that ironing itself doesn`t help anymore. The special glue is gone...
So I must put something by hand there. What should it be??
Thanks,
Kristjan
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Just because you are a beginner, I have to ask; you HAVE REMOVED the clear backing sheet off of your iron on covering haven't you??? Not a dumb question, I've had THREE students show up at the flying field with covering applied this way. I have no idea how they get it to stick in the first place but you can do it.
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Use any of the alphatic resin glues. Put on as thin a coat as you can and let it dry before ironing down the covering. This technique even works over wood that has had some oil on it.
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Just because you are a beginner, I have to ask; you HAVE REMOVED the clear backing sheet off of your iron on covering haven't you??? Not a dumb question, I've had THREE students show up at the flying field with covering applied this way. I have no idea how they get it to stick in the first place but you can do it.
Can you all get a better view now?
Thank you all for your answers.
Kristjan
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PS. the Balsarite and Balsaloc are what I`m looking for, I think. But is there anything more simple and more common (eg. you use in everyday life) because I don`t think I can get those very quickly in my neigbourhood. Have to order from UK or Germany and that takes few weeks.