Thread: Its almost 2am and I dont have what I need!!!

Hello,

Well Im making some cocobolo scales for a Griffon Carbo Magnetic and I dont have double sided tape. Can I just put two drops of ca (superglue) to hold them together for sanding??? Any other random things I can us to hold the scales together???

Thanks,

Chris

Unless there is a reason for doing this right now I would wait and get some double sided tape tomorrow. No sense in rushing it.

Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r

Unless there is a reason for doing this right now I would wait and get some double sided tape tomorrow. No sense in rushing it.

Other then it being nice and cool in my workshop it can wait till tomorrow :-( What kind of double sided tape should I get?

Thanks,

Chris

plain 'ol rubber glue works well for me, but you have to let it dry first.

Originally Posted by socalkid

Other then it being nice and cool in my workshop it can wait till tomorrow :-( What kind of double sided tape should I get?

Thanks,

Chris

i use double sided carpet tape it is strong and does not let the scales fall while applying the finish.
I used to use regular double sided tape but it was useless for the above mentioned reasons.

I will glue mine together sometimes, I usually glue them together with a piece of paper in the middle. The paper will tear in half when you go to separate the two halves, then you need to scrape off the glue spots.

Charlie

Originally Posted by socalkid

Other then it being nice and cool in my workshop it can wait till tomorrow :-( What kind of double sided tape should I get?

Thanks,

Chris

I use a heavy duty 3M tape. The cheaper ones tend to get too soft if the scales warm up.

Stu

Drive to the Convienence Store..The one closest to your house. I am leaving a Clown mask, salad tongs and a pint of Peanut brittle. It won't help you for an adhesive, but it would be a funny thing to explain to your wife at 02:00 am in the morning.

Surely you've gotten the tape by now, but before I used double stick tape I would use rubber cement, let it dry enough so it wouldn't shift on me, and then drill my pin holes. You can then put pins in (I use aluminum because it sands very well) and cut them flush.

I actually prefer using CA to double sided tape, it doesn't creep like tape can. There is risk of grain tear out if you use too much glue or the mating surfaces are finished too roughly, so be careful. Separate the scales by tapping a utility blade through the joint. The technique is very reliable with some practice.

Phillip