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| BMT |
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 Registered Member #5836 Joined: Mon Jan 09 2023, 11:17pmPosts: 4 | About to attach the bulwarks to the OcCre Palamos hull's structure. Does anyone have a good workaround? I am not visualizing how to hold the bulwark in place. Thanks, BMT  | ||
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| mrshanks |
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  Registered Member #5745 Joined: Sun Aug 16 2020, 02:56pmPosts: 2270 | Hello BMT and welcome aboard. Occre is one of the only kit companies that uses this method. There are several ways to accomplish this task. Here is just one way. 1. Make sure you have completed the shaping/fairing of your bulkheads prior to fitting the bulwarks. 2. Dampen the bulwark with water 3. Use drops of CA glue like nails placed along various contact points on the bulkheads. Also run a bead of PVA glue in addition to the CA. 4. Carefully attach the bulwark starting from the center working forward and aft using the tabs/notches for positioning. 5. Hold the bulwark for a few seconds at each fastening point. The damp wood will instantly cure the CA glue. 6. You can add rubber bands around the hull to also secure the bulwark to shape as the glue dries As an alternative, some guys will use small nails to help secure the bulwark to each bulkhead. Hope this helps some. | ||
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| BMT |
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| Registered Member #5836 Joined: Mon Jan 09 2023, 11:17pmPosts: 4 | Do you recommend any CA glue? | ||
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| mrshanks |
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| Registered Member #5745 Joined: Sun Aug 16 2020, 02:56pmPosts: 2270 | BMT wrote ... Do you recommend any CA glue? For the gel type, lately I have been using Loctite Ultragel. For thinner applications I like Zap-A-Gap Medium CA. But really they are all about the same as long as you are using "fresh" glue. CA always works better when new. | ||
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| BMT |
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| Registered Member #5836 Joined: Mon Jan 09 2023, 11:17pmPosts: 4 | Thank you.... | ||
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| Baggywrinkle |
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  Registered Member #5759 Joined: Sat Sep 19 2020, 03:36pmPosts: 635 | I have found the Loctite CA (all forms) to be much more versatile CA product (hold some things that other CAs will not) -- but as Mike said - for general usage one is as good as another. I particularly like Loctite Pro and being in small tubes, they do not go 'off' as much (less wastage) - and the applicators they use are great also. cheers Pat [ Edited Mon Jan 23 2023, 10:53pm ] | ||
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| BMT |
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| Registered Member #5836 Joined: Mon Jan 09 2023, 11:17pmPosts: 4 | I will head out tomorrow for a supply. | ||
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