Wood Glue

[accooper]

I never use T-Nuts, always 2 buttons, one in the top centering ring and one in the bottom centering ring usually with drywall screws.

Where did you get those buttons?

Andrew

 

[accooper]

Do you use a caulking gun with that glue or what?

Andrew

 

[codysmith]

Do you use a caulking gun with that glue or what?

Andrew

With the construction adhesive? Yes.

 

[accooper]

BTW He is building an upscale of the old Estes 22 Swift. I up scaled it in Open Rocket for him and his dad.

Also using a caulking gun how do you keep the glue from drying out.

Andrew

 

[accooper]

Looked at you blog. Who made that nose cone? That is way cool.

Andrew

 

[codysmith]

BTW He is building an upscale of the old Estes 22 Swift. I up scaled it in Open Rocket for him and his dad.

Also using a caulking gun how do you keep the glue from drying out.

Andrew

Use a nail in the tip like with caulking.

 

[codysmith]

Looked at you blog. Who made that nose cone? That is way cool.

Andrew

Mine? Man, I forgot about that blog and haven't updated it in a while.

That Nosecone was made by my grandfather. I sent him a small piece of the tube and he turned it on a lathe for me. It came out a lot better than I expected. It's made of pine and weighs ~2lbs.

 

[fox_racing_guy]

Nice job on the "Big Cletus". Great photo, too. Every time I see one I think what a great Big Red Max it would make.

Thanks for the tip on using the Titebond construction adhesive for the fillets. I plan to give that a try. Obviously you smoothed them...did you use a tool, finger, soaked in alcohol?

Just put a latex glove on then dip a finger in water.

Where did you get those buttons?

Andrew

I work at LOC/Precision and those are our 1515 buttons.

Do you use a caulking gun with that glue or what?

Andrew

Yes

BTW He is building an upscale of the old Estes 22 Swift. I up scaled it in Open Rocket for him and his dad.

Also using a caulking gun how do you keep the glue from drying out.

Andrew

It's cheap enough that I through it out after finishing a project.

 

[accooper]

Man that glue is somethin' else. We did the outer fillets and they look great. Easy to work with. I think I will use it on my next rocket. Cheaper that Epoxy for sure.

Andrew