Pinning Parts

E of Alshire · Post by **E of Alshire** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:34 am

I know Damien has sont this to his sword hilts and handles- can anyone offer advice on using a pin to connect small peices, making a sturdier connection than glue?

Thanks
Ethan

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:22 am

What kind of advice do you need?

MaxiVisVires · Post by **MaxiVisVires** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:24 am

I use a pin vise with a pin drill bit, you can find them at any hobby shop. I then use the appropriate thickness for copper wire to do the pinning. As for what type of glue to use, that really depends on what you like. Plastic Cement is a hit or miss with me as I am still looking for the perfect glue.

To do the pinning itself, well... you take 1 piece drill a hole, take another drill a hole, cover the wire piece in glue, and join the 3.Click here for my pieces using the pinning technique.

E of Alshire · Post by **E of Alshire** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:20 am

Damien wrote:What kind of advice do you need?

Max pretty much cleared it up- I was just in the dark on the whole process. I didn't know where to start. If you've got anything to add, please do.

TwoTonic Knight · Post by **TwoTonic Knight** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:04 am

MaxiVisVires wrote:... As for what type of glue to use, that really depends on what you like. Plastic Cement is a hit or miss with me as I am still looking for the perfect glue.

I use gel-type super glue. Regular super-glue is too brittle and doesn't fill gaps. You can use any other number rof types of cement, you just have to wait forever (or forever and a day).

Post by **JoshWedin** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:09 am

TwoTonic Knight wrote:I use gel-type super glue. Regular super-glue is too brittle and doesn't fill gaps.

I can vouch for the super glue gel also. I have had great success with it, both with Lego and other applications.

Josh

MaxiVisVires · Post by **MaxiVisVires** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:28 am

TwoTonic Knight wrote:
MaxiVisVires wrote:... As for what type of glue to use, that really depends on what you like. Plastic Cement is a hit or miss with me as I am still looking for the perfect glue.
I use gel-type super glue. Regular super-glue is too brittle and doesn't fill gaps. You can use any other number rof types of cement, you just have to wait forever (or forever and a day).

For my "I need it glued now!" super glue, I do use a gel-type super glue, but I still get the oxidation. It's ok if I'm going to paint the piece, but if I'm not, I can't seem to clean it enough. The white power keeps coming.

Jansen · Post by **Jansen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:14 pm

MaxiVisVires wrote

The white power keeps coming.

Isn't that kind of racsist?

But back on topic, I really have found no glue that really works. So I use the fastest drying glue I know: hot glue gun. It's not the strongest, but it gets the job done

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Damien · Post by **Damien** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:09 pm

I use Elmer's Instant (Precision) Krazy Glue. It's amazing stuff. I actually just made a new sword mod and the grip went on a bit angled. I was completely unable to pull the grip back off to try again. I held the grip between my fingers and attempted to rotate the blade with my free hand, in order to crack the glue seal, but it didn't work.

That's a strong hold.

And to point a fact, my sword mods get pretty beaten up, thrown around, and tossed into a baggie in a bin with other LEGO parts when I'm not using them, and I've never had one break.

Jansen · Post by **Jansen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:20 pm

Damien wrote

I use Elmer's Instant (Precision) Krazy Glue. It's amazing stuff. I actually just made a new sword mod and the grip went on a bit angled. I was completely unable to pull the grip back off to try again. I held the grip between my fingers and attempted to rotate the blade with my free hand, in order to crack the glue seal, but it didn't work.

That's a strong hold.

And to point a fact, my sword mods get pretty beaten up, thrown around, and tossed into a baggie in a bin with other LEGO parts when I'm not using them, and I've never had one break.

Wow, thanks for the info

! I think I'll go and get some Krazy glue soon, seeing as I haven't tried it.