Joining Techniques

Question 1

What is All Purpose
Cyanoacrylate good at joining.

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Answer 1

Non-porous materials

Question 2

What is PVA only used in?

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Answer 2

In timber based products.

Question 3

What specialist tools are required for polymers such as acrylic cement?

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Answer 3

Syringes, droppers and brushes.

Question 4

What is recommended before drilling into timber?

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Answer 4

To drill a pilot hole.

Question 5

What is one reason washers are used for?

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Answer 5

They can be used to distribute the load of a fixing so that it is less likely to be pulled through under high stress.

Question 6

What is cyanoacrylate? -F.W.

Answer 6

Superglue.

Question 7

Why wear protection when dealing with superglue? -F.W

Answer 7

It is designed and awesome at adhering skin to stuff. This leads to tearing skin.

Question 8

What is the main consumer benefit of physical fixings? -F.W

Answer 8

They are temporary and can be removed.

Question 9

What is the common name for machine screws? -F.W

Answer 9

Bolts.

Question 10

What does active flux do on top of excluding oxygen? -F.W

Answer 10

Cleans the joint.

Question 11

Adhesives are similar to paint in what way?

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Answer 11

They are a leading cause of “failed recycling”

Question 12

The two common parts of contact adhesive are?

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Answer 12

Spray based, and dry adhesive

Question 13

Araldite is the trade name for what?

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Answer 13

an All Purpose Epoxy Resin

Question 14

Glue guns are helpful in what scenarios?

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Answer 14

When you have multiple different materials and components, or if you are particularly low skilled.

Question 15

Superglue is the trade name for what?

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Answer 15

All Purpose Cyanoacrylate, used for quick fixes. Good for gluing skin to materials, so should be used with adequate protection.