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Suggestions for a thin consistency glue/cement

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  • Member since
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  • From: Nebraska
Suggestions for a thin consistency glue/cement
Posted by Larry_B on Sunday, May 24, 2020 4:29 PM

Hi there.  This is maybe a little off topic....

I have designed a set of chess pieces in a 3D CAD system.  I left a pocket in the base of the pieces to add weight.  My idea is to add steel shot (or lead shot if I can find any) into the cavity then pour a glue/cement into the cavity containing the shot to seal them inplace. 

My question is: What is there in the way of cement that is of a thin consistencey which will flow into and around the shot? I have used two part epoxy in other applications, but that is more like honey and a pretty short pot life. I'd really like a thinner product like a medium weight oil or even water.  I will use some type of ABS plastic when printed so the cement should not damage, soften or deform the base. 

Suggestions?

 

Larry

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, May 24, 2020 5:00 PM

Try thin CA glue and use an accelerator once you have it all where you want it and not to shift placement.

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:15 AM

Try one of the new UV setting adhesives.
Pick the correct one for your materials, applies about like a gel CA.

Expose to a UV source, matter of a minute or so.

Or sunlight, 15 minutes or so.

Loctite makes it, plenty of others. Advantage is it's pretty thin and won't set until you want it to.

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