bluenose2 Posted October 16, 2016 #1 Posted October 16, 2016 Hello Les here. I though I could get ahead of the game by CAing some of the parts of my DJ Parkins etch set. I am now assembling the parts and realise that CA does not stand up to the soldering process, it boils out when heated. My concern is I am now working on the bandstand for the main gun on my 1/72 Snowberry. My question. Is there a way to disolve the CA so I could solder then assemble the parts? Archi and thibaultron 2 Quote
mtaylor Posted October 16, 2016 #2 Posted October 16, 2016 Les, Soak them in acetone. Depending on how long the CA has cured and how much, it may take awhile. Canute, Landlocked123, bluenose2 and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Landlocked123 Posted October 16, 2016 #3 Posted October 16, 2016 Les, CA dissolves with acetone, but it's nasty stuff. Be sure use gloves, have a lot of ventilation and avoid splashing it on yourself. Just immerse the PE in the acetone for a few minutes and the pieces should come apart easily. Be sure to clean the pieces very well before soldering. Best, John Canute, thibaultron, bluenose2 and 1 other 4 Quote Member: Connecticut Marine Model Society Nautical Research Guild Model Ship World "So we beat on, boats against the current, bourne back ceaselessly into the past" F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby "If at first you don’t succeed.......skydiving is probably not for you”
bluenose2 Posted October 17, 2016 Author #4 Posted October 17, 2016 Hello mtaylor. Thnx for the info. Photo etch is a great push forward for builders as it gives great detail. Building as I have found can be challenging at best. My biggest struggle has been with building up the micro small parts into larger bits.It's starting to frustrate me. I know if I stick with it I can build a museum quality replica. Most of my issues end up being lack of information on how to do the job and experience. Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote
Patrick Matthews Posted June 20, 2017 #5 Posted June 20, 2017 Place blobs of wet tissue paper on previously soldered areas, then use a hot iron to solder the next. Pretinning can help, and use flux. mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote Pat M. Matthews Model Marine Model FUNCTION as well as FORM. Get your boats wet!
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