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Best Glue For Adhering PLA Parts Featuring Abuzz Designs

Best Glue For Adhering PLA Parts Featuring Abuzz Designs

Lauren, over at the Abuzz Designs Youtube channel, has been working on an awesome, non-functional, gear table. The table involves the use of various gears that mesh together to create the legs of a table. Although not functional, the design will keep you staring for hours. Being Lauren’s design will be holding a large piece of glass, as well as whatever she decides to place on it, she needed to find a strong adhesive for her parts printed in PLA. Unlike ABS, she couldn’t simple solvent weld the parts using Acetone. So what did Lauren do? She went to the store and picked up various adhesives to give a try:

Down to the results. Lauren created semi-circle rings to adhere together and tested the strength needed to pull them apart. In Lauren’s opinion, the WORST performer was the Duco Model and Plastic Cement.  Only slightly ahead of the Duco was the Bond & Fill PVC Cement. Tied as runner-ups was the Loctite Ultra Stick N’ Seal Ultra and the Gorilla Super Glue. The overall WINNER by far was the Gorilla Epoxy.

When working with new materials it is always best to test adhesives, paint, or any other additives on test parts just like Lauren did instead on your actual project. Also, make sure not to forget, a quick search online can reward you with the failures and successes of those who have traveled down the path you are seeking.

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