Piko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

did you mean piko glue steven? is it useless, what type of glue should i use i have a tin of glue used by plumbers not sure about using it what about super glue.the tower will be outside most of the time8|8|8|

 

[ntpntpntp]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

I wouldn't recommend superglue for outdoors - it can fail after exposure to moisture.

Your best bet is a decent solvent glue that really gets to work on melting and bonding two surfaces to be joined. Personally I favour Ambroid "Pro-Weld".

 

[steven large]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

I wouldn't recommend superglue for outdoors - it can fail after exposure to moisture.

Your best bet is a decent solvent glue that really gets to work on melting and bonding two surfaces to be joined. Personally I favour Ambroid "Pro-Weld".

pro weld are the best one..use it nico ok...

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

dont know if pro weld is sold here ,would this be the same http://cpcireland.farnell.com/flo-plast/sc125/solvent-cement-125ml/dp/SA02390 < Link To http://cpcireland.farnell...ement-125ml/dp/SA02390

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

or this ,in local diy shophttp://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/productdetail?pid=11992&loc=P&catid=101.12.17 < Link To http://www.buy4now.ie/woo...=P&catid=101.12.17

 

[stevedenver]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

well nico i agree with swmbo-have to wait for the big day

might i suggest,
altho i dont know UK products per se

i use a very nice, viscous and clear fabric glue for buildings-the kind meant for seams and badges and applique

here in the US the product is clear, flexible and realtively waterproof
i use it (along with POLA cement sometimes) because it allows for knocks and changes in temp
i move my structures in and out of the house and change from US to euro -ie they get handled a bit
and even with careful handling occasionally they get bumped somehow

this type of glue is great on protruding things that get bumped
wall clocks , telephone antennas, lightning points, gates etc
-they give enough not to snap
and
while there is about a 20-30 second set up time, it allows gluing and final positioning , squaring of walls roofs etc

and finally,
although a very tough and sturdy bond
with constant pressure, it will stretch and then let go -not to say that is soft -or that your buildings will flop about-not at all-just less rigid than a styrene type joint-still very stiff
but with a steady and very very firm pull, you can slowly separate and reglue , etc
and you can actually peel it off or scrape for a new clean surface for re-gluing
(which often needs to be done even with melting styrene glues after a while)

the US product i use is called 'quick grip' but id imagine that there is a similar UK product

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

thanks for info Steve is this the glue you use?http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cggrip.html

 

[stevedenver]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

why yes-love it
actually called the maker and bought a dozen tubes directly and saved quite a bit even after postage

its sold in denver at fabric and craft stores and typcially is seemingly marked up a great deal

 

[Richie]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

Good to see you got the kit Nico
Did it not come with glue as the Piko Church i got had 2 tubes ,has seemed to have glued it ok nothing has fallen off in the last few years that it's been out side .

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

Good to see you got the kit Nico
Did it not come with glue as the Piko Church i got had 2 tubes ,has seemed to have glued it ok nothing has fallen off in the last few years that it's been out side .

oh i had a little peak before it was taken away it has two tubes of uhu glue and a tube of silicone8|

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

Looks good Nico. Get the wallet open! - again

oh stop Ross,thought i had a tin of solvent cement left by a plumber only problem the plastic lid is stuck it must be good stuff

 

[minimans]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

This is mine unknown maker but a really wonderful bit of kit!
Anybody up to a bit of weeding??????????

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

i love that g scale designs water tower, order going in............. and for £25!

 

[beavercreek]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

Had a Piko Water Tower (kit made) outside for over 4 years and it still looks good. The parts are well made and very UV stable.

 

[Richie]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

i love that g scale designs water tower, order going in............. and for £25!

Hi Duncan
Have just painted mine and put it in place just tonight will get a pic for you .

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

Had a Piko Water Tower (kit made) outside for over 4 years and it still looks good. The parts are well made and very UV stable.

did you use the glue that came with it???

 

[beavercreek]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

Had a Piko Water Tower (kit made) outside for over 4 years and it still looks good. The parts are well made and very UV stable.

did you use the glue that came with it???

Hi Nico

Yes I did but there wasn't enough! so I used some high grade bottled styrene stuff as well

 

[stevedenver]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

wow paul that real wooden tower looks wonderful!

and beavercreek -your photos show just how nice teh kit looks right out of the box -just a perfect brown grey weatehred wood

ill have to take a pick of my home painted version today and post it

 

[nico]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit


Went to B&Q today and picked up this glue ,will this do the job?????8|

 

[steven large]

Reiko 62210 Rio Grande Water Tower Kit

i think so nico...sound good to me..mmmm..best way is try some testin on another old plastic parts like yr kits..see how it go..then if work well and no problem,.go ahead..