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Preparing bond accelerator pads
10/02/2016 at 22:44 • 0 commentsThe idea here is to pre-treat some small fabric/microfiber pads with something that will trigger the glue to cure instantly. I tried some Zip-Kicker, but the results were underwhelming - perhaps the active ingredient evaporated? There are other - even reasonably non-toxic substances that will rapidly cure cyanoacrylates. Baking soda seems to be the best option. Next time I will try to work some baking soda into the pads.
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Joined spring assembly
10/02/2016 at 22:37 • 0 commentsA special flexible superglue (octyl/butyl cyanoacrylate blend) allows for a slightly flexible bond preventing the spring from breaking apart as the nail naturally flexes.
https://www.amazon.com/Abbott-Laboratories-GLUture-Topical-Adhesive/dp/B00IJVQVO6 -
Trimmed and Ready to Join
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Rough cut spring strips
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Preparing the springs
10/02/2016 at 22:24 • 0 commentsStarting with a sheet of etched screen mesh from E-Fab http://www.efabsales.com/screen-mesh/ I cut some small strips of different widths that included the border. I then trimmed these and glued them together with the border overlapping. The mesh acting as small attachment points on either end.