Scrappile Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) When I saw the "Kinetic Gear Toy" , Alex Fox did, I had to try it. I didn't have 4 mm BB so I used 1/8". Cutting the pieces was quick and easy. I had some 1/8" dowel so decided to use it for the pins. Well that didn't work, the dowel was too soft, too small and just kept breaking. So I re-drilled the holes to 5/32" and used bamboo skewer for the pins. Then came the gluing. First I tried "Contact Cement" because it was stated that it was the closest thing to what Alex uses. I could not get it to hold. The gears that needed to stay stationary on the pins,,, didn't. Then I use Titebond II, and it would not hold. Keep in mind there is a very small gluing surface to glue the top gears to the pegs. So I purchased some "Gorilla Super Glue" and it appeared to work,,,, well almost...... turn your sound off, I may have said something I shouldn't have.... Oh, well It is worn out from me gluing, sanding, re-gluing. Going to take a break and try again with 1/4" BB and 1/4" dowels. Still I have had fun trying... https://imgur.com/U2UHURj OOPPPSSSSSSS! Edited March 24, 2018 by Scrappile WayneMahler, New Guy, Phantom Scroller and 5 others 5 1 2 Quote
new2woodwrk Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 Can't wait to see it - have you tried E6000 glue - I'm using it with good results on tiny things OCtoolguy 1 Quote
New Guy Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 Good job so far - waiting for the next try. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted March 24, 2018 Author Posted March 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said: Can't wait to see it - have you tried E6000 glue - I'm using it with good results on tiny things https://imgur.com/U2UHURj new2woodwrk, OCtoolguy and poupster2 1 1 1 Quote
WayneMahler Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 We all go through that re-learning process at times. If it had to be "locked " down no movement I would think epoxy may be a better choice. I'll have to look up what your talking about too as I am not familiar with it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted March 25, 2018 Author Posted March 25, 2018 Forgot, I tried 15 min epoxy also. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
scrollingforsanity Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Paul have you tried gel super glue i have had good luck with it on small projects. Seems pretty strong. OCtoolguy and Scrappile 2 Quote
Scrappile Posted March 26, 2018 Author Posted March 26, 2018 I think the problem is, besides not the right glue, and the small surface area, is the bamboo skewers do not absorb much glue. I have had a lot of furn with this and have not given up. I will get one that works, without falling apart... OCtoolguy 1 Quote
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