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Suggestions for my pistol ( work in progress)

Started by Gregory Thomas. Last reply by Ambrose Lechford May 12. 3 Replies 0 Likes

This is my first steampunk gun. It's a modified plastic pistol, which I've added some parts to. I am trying to work in a lightbulb filled with green liquid near the top. Any suggestions is more than…Continue

Rube Goldburg Creations meets Steampunk

Started by Chief William Brown. Last reply by Ambrose Lechford May 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I wanted to start a discussion about the aforementioned title. Does anyone think that if Rube had been around for Steampunk he would have embarrassed the idea of Steampunk. Personally I believe he…Continue

Tags: Creations, Steampunk, Goldburg, Rube

In need of assistance

Started by Lady White. Last reply by Lady White May 9. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hello ladies and gents! I am in need of a bit of help. I am in search of a corset but i like to keep my buying within the US and i would LOVE for it to be handmade from a growing business. I will be…Continue

New Kickstarter Project: Visions of Class Strife (Looking for some feedback)

Started by kewiiq2 Apr 7. 0 Replies 1 Like

Greetings! I have launched a kickstarter project and well! …Continue

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Comment by Lady Artisan on April 1, 2011 at 5:26pm: Oh, nevermind--I just noticed that Katie posted that link earlier.

Comment by Lady Artisan on April 1, 2011 at 5:23pm: Have you checked www.thistothat.com? They give recommendations for glues from the strongest to the "weakest." Link for their leather-to-glass recommendations: http://www.thistothat.com/cgi-bin/glue.cgi?lang=en&this=Leather...

Comment by Katie Gurecki on April 1, 2011 at 5:15pm: I think the hinge itself is leather.

Comment by Isabella Goodall on April 1, 2011 at 10:10am: just what if... attaching the leather to the hinge with rivets (or small screws) and then using a jewlers glue (or epoxy) to attach a metal hinge to the glass and pewter?

Comment by enganear on April 1, 2011 at 8:27am: I much prefer the individual tubes to the twin syringe design although the former is becoming more difficult to find. The Harbor Freight twin tube packaging is cheap and excellent glue.

Don't forget the denatured alcohol, it is a great prep for painting as well.

Comment by Lord Nicodemus - Kevin Costello on April 1, 2011 at 8:20am: Yes, its a two part glue. This is the stuff i usually use, or generally, as im not brand loyal. You can get it in a variety of set times, less or more depending on what your doing but i find the 5 min epoxy gives me time to move and adjust but still sets in a reasonable amount of time. It also is rated to glue just about anything to anything else. As always read the labels.

Comment by Katie Gurecki on April 1, 2011 at 8:09am: Isn't five minute epoxy a two part glue?

Comment by Lord Nicodemus - Kevin Costello on April 1, 2011 at 7:43am: Post a pick when your done we would love to see what your doing

Comment by Rude Alice on April 1, 2011 at 7:34am: Thanks one and all! Off to Home Despot!

Comment by enganear on April 1, 2011 at 7:06am: I would also be in favor of the 5 minute epoxy and a test piece. Epoxy will get a much better grip on glass if scratched with wallpaper first in the related area. I would also recommend precleaning the glass with denatured alcohol to remove any skin oils.