| Chris Palmer | 26 Feb 2010 8:07 a.m. PST |
I searched the TMP archives and was able to find a thread on the best glue for gluing msgnets to airplanes, but what is the best way to attach a little disc magnet to the top of a Litko flight stand pole?
Thanks for any help. |
Dervel  | 26 Feb 2010 8:10 a.m. PST |
I would think Devcon epoxy? You have two different materials, and you need strength. |
| BCantwell | 26 Feb 2010 8:32 a.m. PST |
Epoxy is the only thing I've found that will really hold those slick nickel coated rare earth magnets. In some case (if a fuselage shape is rounded and for some reason I can't get in to file a flat spot) I'll tack the magnet in place with a tad of CA glue and then go back and reinforce the joint epoxy around the edges of the magnet. I figure the epoxy will hold on it's own, but also prevent the shear forces that cause the super glue to pop loose. |
| XRaysVision | 26 Feb 2010 8:53 a.m. PST |
Thanks. I have several of the Wargames Illustrated Hueys and they have magnets to secure them tot he flight stands too. I was wondering what to use to attach them. |
| aecurtis | 26 Feb 2010 9:21 a.m. PST |
Battlefront seems to think that cyanoacrylate is sufficient for their turret magnets: link But as their site seems to be down today, and you won't be able to access this article, take it for what it's worth! Allen |
| 504trooper | 26 Feb 2010 10:01 a.m. PST |
I use Gorilla Super Glue, it works great. |
| momoiro kakaricho | 26 Feb 2010 10:17 a.m. PST |
I use regular Gorilla Glue. |
| quidveritas | 26 Feb 2010 10:21 a.m. PST |
I don't do this a lot, but Zap-A-Gap seems to be getting the job done -- so far. mjc |
| Mike G | 26 Feb 2010 10:51 a.m. PST |
Another vote for Gorilla Super Glue. Mike |
| redbanner4145 | 26 Feb 2010 11:01 a.m. PST |
I couldn't get a secure bond with superglue. Epoxy worked great. |
| Kaoschallenged | 26 Feb 2010 11:04 a.m. PST |
I use the same method that BCantwell does. For the added strength. Robert My 1/600 Miniature Aircraft Wargaming Yahoo Group.
link |
| Top Gun Ace | 26 Feb 2010 11:35 a.m. PST |
We use Liquid Nails epoxy for ours. |
| richarDISNEY | 26 Feb 2010 1:04 p.m. PST |
WARGAMER GLUE! 110% GLUE!
just kiddin…. 
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| Dervel | 26 Feb 2010 1:16 p.m. PST |
Super glue likes to have two very flush surfaces. Epoxy is more forgiving. I have not tried Gorilla Glue. |
| Timmo uk | 26 Feb 2010 1:58 p.m. PST |
I use epoxy on the planes and super glue on the flight stands. Odd one comes adrift every now and again but they are easy to stick back on. |
| 504trooper | 26 Feb 2010 7:46 p.m. PST |
I had used Zap-A-Gap previously but, the magnets would come off after a few gaming sessions. I have not had a problem with the Gorilla Super Glue. |
| Terry L | 28 Feb 2010 10:19 p.m. PST |
Why are you gluing a magnet to an aircraft and ruin it's lines? Why not just glue a small piece of sheet metal to it and paint it to match the rest of the aircraft. That's what I did with my Battle of Britain aircraft and the magnets on the stand have no issues with holding the aircraft firmly. |
