Best glue for large print?
I’ve been working on a rather large project for a while now, and it’s almost done. There are around 25 pieces and they all need to hold each others weight. The thing’s fairly heavy, and I don’t want to mess up the glueing part after so much time and money went in to making the pieces. What kind of glue would be best for holding lots of weight and is strong? I feel like superglue would be good but I’m not sure. And I’m afraid epoxy would break.
Solvent welding is always worth considering, what filament are you using?
https://blog.prusa3d.com/the-great-guide-to-gluing-and-assembling-3d-prints_44908/
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RE: Best glue for large print?
For a firm bond, I use Mike's Model 'n Crafter Glue.
https://www.drmikesglue.com/dr-mikes-model-n-crafters-glue
It's a cyanoacrylate type glue, but more forgiving than most liquid "Super Glues" but more precise than the so-called gel glues. I've met Mike in person, and that guy has literally forgotten more about adhesives than I will ever know!
For a more forgiving, non-load-bearing, and semi-un-doable bond, I use Aileen's The Ultimate Multi Surface Adhesive. Most craft stores will have it. It's more of a traditional gum-solvent glue, but it does hold very well and, within reason, will release with a knife blade and some gentle persuasion.
RE: Best glue for large print?
I use Gorilla Super Glue.
Me too!
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For a firm bond, I use Mike's Model 'n Crafter Glue.
https://www.drmikesglue.com/dr-mikes-model-n-crafters-glue /page
It's a cyanoacrylate type glue, but more forgiving than most liquid "Super Glues" but more precise than the so-called gel glues. I've met Mike in person, and that guy has literally forgotten more about adhesives than I will ever know!
For a more forgiving, non-load-bearing, and semi-un-doable bond, I use Aileen's The Ultimate Multi Surface Adhesive. Most craft stores will have it. It's more of a traditional gum-solvent glue, but it does hold very well and, within reason, will release with a knife blade and some gentle persuasion.
Absolutely agree with you, me too!
RE: Best glue for large print?
For PLA, when I need a fast and strong union or when the surface of contact between the parts is very small, I use cyanoacrylate plus activator on spray. Lay a thin coat of glue over one of the parts, then spray the other part with activator and join them, Five seconds is all it takes to make a very strong bond, This is a problem sometimes if you’re not quick enough to position accurately the two parts in a couple of seconds. No time for mistakes here.