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Krafty5260
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Username: Krafty5260
Post Number: 15
Registered: 02-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 03:12 pm: | 
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So, I receive the split beam mirror for my Petri 2.8 CCS's rangefinder. I'm ready to put it in, but I'm wondering what adhesive to use to adhere it to the metal frame. Epoxy sounds potent, but maybe you all know something easier to work with and an equally strong bond.
My thanks to the group, in advance.
Michael |
Mikel
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Username: Mikel
Post Number: 86
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 05:42 pm: |
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You can use epoxy, gel super glue, gorilla glue etc.
But I personally would try to be true to the early 60's era and use a contact cement (such as Pliobond). Certainly easier to work with than epoxy. And maybe because that was my first ever 35mm camera! |
Mndean
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Username: Mndean
Post Number: 46
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:19 pm: |
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I'm not so sure that I'd use super glue on any optical parts (yes, even mirrors) without extreme care. |
R_a_feldman
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Username: R_a_feldman
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 12:18 pm: |
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I would not use Gorilla Glue, as that expands and foams unless the parts to be glued are clamped together.
Looking at the Edmund Optics site (www.edmundoptics.com), they sell an epoxy for bonding glass to metal, but in a 400mg can.
Pliobond would probably work well. |
Adrian
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Username: Adrian
Post Number: 150
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 02:40 pm: |
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Superglue has the advantage that it is (eventually - it takes its own sweet time) water-soluble, so can be undone if you get it wrong. However, the speed of set would make it awkward to work with. I'd second the Pliobond-type suggestion - that should give you enough time to adjust it and get it spot-on befoe it sets.
Adrian |
