what kind of glue do you use when you are gluing something? it's all i need and my new custom will be finished!

 

I don't use glue
I use Mighty Putty.

 

depends what you're gluing...

I use...
Zap-a-gap
Epoxy 2 part glues (plastic fusion or devcon)

 

How is mighty putty, anyways? Is it smooth? Easy to work with?

 

It's ok.
Got to work with it in really small amounts, becomes unworkable in less then 5 mins.
It sands really well & becomes super smooth.
I just wish I could find something better up here in Canada that was not $30 for 3 tubes.

 

Nemesis Predaking, you missed the informercial the other day, they were offering 6 tubes for $30.  

 

This is amazing stuff....picked some up yesterday

 

Yeah, I was going to say modeling cement.

 

mek seems to work well for styrene, I think that is what is in most plastic weld type glues.

 

I was gonna chime in and recommend Tenax. For styrene to styrene it's awesome! It actually is a plastic welder, and chemically melts the two parts together, very awesome stuff. I also use a medium viscosity Cyano Acrylate (Super) glue by Jet. I use Jet with another chemical called an accelerator. It forces the CA glue to cure to maximum strength in 4-5 seconds.  

 

The guy at the hobby shop recommended against using the Tenax on styrene - said it would melt it. How do you apply it to get that plastic weld? I'm working with 1Mil styrene.

 

Would Tenax be strong enough for reconnecting a balljoint?

 

nope.

And I would take what some hobby shop guys say with a grain of salt. I've heard stuff from them that I couldn't contain my laughter. Just because they work in a hobby shop, doesn't mean they know everything, though you're guy might be legit...I've had experiences with Hobby shop guys who know less than a hobo on the street.

 

I'll bet. But my guy was on the money with picking what I think is a pretty good glue for first time styrene user. My guy gave me Super 'T' (http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/hot/hothst-1.htm?source=froogle) kind of like krazy glue. Worked great. The only thing I'm worried about are the seems under stress. Anyone know if this stuff is strong?

 

Tell the guy at the hobby store that's the point of Tenax! It "melts" the two parts together, fusing the two parts. Think of it this way, each technique makes a "sandwich". Using Tenax= part/part, no innards. Using Cyanoacrylate glue(Superglue) = part/glue/part, two parts with a layer of a different component between them. Both are valid methods, I personally use CA glue and accelerator 90% of the time. I believe you will have no problem with Tenax and 1mm sheet. I would read the label for any cautions though.

True! A guy at my local hobby store, he's the RC guy, tells me you can't reverse the direction of a DC motor by swapping the +/- wires!   This is the guy I want selling me $200 RC cars and planes!