Thursday, February 19, 2015
How to Zip, Stick, and Screw Stuff Together
Hackaday: One of the first problems every new hacker/maker must solve is this: What’s the best way to attach part “A” to part “B”. We all have our go-to solutions. Hot glue, duck tape ( “duct tape” if you prefer) or maybe even zip ties. Super glue, epoxy, and if we’re feeling extra MacGyver-ish then it’s time for some bubble gum.
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That was a good, really informative video. I like that these past few weeks there have been instructional videos for small crafts things like this. I don’t remember having as many of these last year, but they’re fun and I feel that I’m learning something that I can apply to real life while doing comments. I’m a big fan of adhesives, so it was great to learn about some new adhesives that he used that I hadn’t heard of. Something I had heard about though is E6000, which has been a staple in my art box for the past few years. I thought that the video was just going to be about glues and adhesives and basic screws/hardware, so I was surprised when he gave the lesson on tapping things. He seems very knowledgeable, and I learned more than I expected to from this video. My only question is about his hot glue usage. He uses spray air to make it cool instantly, but would that affect the integrity of the glue at all? If it doesn’t it’s a great solution, but for some reason I fear that it might.
I found this video really helpful. I was once discussing with a friend of mine that I honestly don't know how I'd make any of my basic design projects if it were not for hot glue. So learning about the air duster trick is fantastic, but it makes me winder how it affect what your trying to adhere together if only the outside layer is dry or frozen. Normally when paint acrylic paint is drying it dries from the outside in trapping water, which is what makes acrylic paint bad for metal. It basically forces the metal to fail structurally by forcing rust to occur. Minus that minor detail I found this video to be very informative in its advise on adhesives and provided I had more money I probably would make more of an effort to use the right adhesive for the job most of the time.
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