> you're still left with brass glued to plastic. True, however the pins going into the holes will add a LOT of strength. It is sort like trying to pull two cylinders out of two tubes which are each filled with an adhesive. Very difficult to pull them apart.
> you're still left with a weak connection between the brass steps and the > plastic shell Done properly, it is not a weak connection. It will be a strong connection. > So what do you do to ensure the brass doesn't separate from the shell? Drill holes for a snug fit with the pins. Insert some glue into the holes and also along the plastic edge. Press pins into holes until the step bottoms out onto the plastic edge. Let cure for 24 hours. If this connection separates, then you did not clean the parts -- brass and plastic -- before applying the adhesive. It should be stonger than the original molded-in steps. > Is there some special glue that does this trick well? > John Degnan Yes. Try some epoxy intended for use on plastics. TAP PLASTICS sells it. Use Google or try this: http://www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/plastic_adhesives/tap_poly_weld_adhesive/435 Have no fear. This will work. Ed L. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
