michael101 Posted April 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2015 Hello Which glue do you use for gluing the mast into the hole in the deck? Thank you Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_Dee Posted April 20, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 20, 2015 If you glue the mast into the mast step, you have only one chance to get it perfectly straight. For that reason, many builders prefer not to glue the mast into the mast step, instead the mast is held in place by the rigging. cristikc, justsayrow, IgorSky and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbshan Posted April 21, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 21, 2015 When Kitty gets to the rigging you don't want any glue down in the mast hole, either. mtaylor, thibaultron, IgorSky and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted April 21, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 21, 2015 I always glue them and it has never been a problem. I carefully check to make sure they are straight and use a jig to hold in place if necessary.I find things are much more secure and stronger that way, and have less chance of uneven rigging tension pulling them out of alignment. I use 5 minute epoxy to give myself time to get everything aligned properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_Dee Posted April 21, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2015 Don't blame the kitty! It was the dogs, in the library with the candle sticks thibaultron, jbshan, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted April 21, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 21, 2015 I always glue them and it has never been a problem. I carefully check to make sure they are straight and use a jig to hold in place if necessary.I find things are much more secure and stronger that way, and have less chance of uneven rigging tension pulling them out of alignment. I use 5 minute epoxy to give myself time to get everything aligned properly. I hope you're right :) . This is exactly what I was planning to do with the masts on my current and 1st build. I've never rigged anything before, not having the mast fixed would make things even more complicated. Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted April 21, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Iv'e always used a small amount of PVA wood glue in the mast hole, this gives about 10 minutes or so to make sure the mast is perfectly aligned, then leave it overnight to set properly, never had a problem doing it this way but then that's just me! Edited April 21, 2015 by geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael101 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted April 22, 2015 Thank you friends for all your answers i did it with "Carpenters glue" p.s thanks a lot to "dee_dee" your message (If you glue the mast into the mast step, you have only one chance to get it perfectly straight. For that reason, many builders prefer not to glue the mast into the mast step, instead the mast is held in place by the rigging.) made me think and when im thinking only good stuff raising up so.. i took some pics from my process and i hope to get a free time to make a nice guide with pics about how to install the masts perfectly straight !!!! Dee_Dee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael101 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 22, 2015 hello i made the guide http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10354-guide-how-to-install-the-mast-on-the-deck-perfectly-straight/ best regards Michael. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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