hi all!
has anybody been using toothpicks for any construction purpose
i plan to build a 12" static scale model of b2 bomber using toothpicks,icecream sticks and tissue[for my younger cousin to show in supw
however problem arises how to glue two toothpicks together??
i tried ca,rubber based adhesive,fevicol,hot glue but nothing made a good strong bond
i want a strong inflexible bond which gets in place in second or i need some kind of "jugaad" to hold them together
most of them flow away
some of them don't affect it in any sense
some are flexible
so  are brittle

so is there a good way to join them[i have to join 6-10 of them together
so any idea??

please help me out!!

-ANkur

Why don't you try  " Araldite Clear " ? You have to mix two tubes and the big tubes are for 140rs..

could try "quick-fix". It was an adhesive that I used to use on balsa long time back

Quote from: PankajC on March 17, 2010, 07:17:22 PM
could try "quick-fix". It was an adhesive that I used to use on balsa long time back

already tried fevi bond,quick fix and bonfix rubber based glues
they are brittle and don't give expected results

Quote from: atul_pg on March 17, 2010, 06:49:02 PM
Why don't you try  " Araldite Clear " ? You have to mix two tubes and the big tubes are for 140rs..

sure if i m able to get
will try it after my exams!!

any other ideas?

has anybody made anything [ rc related ]  from toothpicks?

Hi Ankur

I have made a small plane with ice cream sticks. Wil put up pics if you want

oh gr8
please do so
but my main focus was on toothpicks as ice cream sticks can be joined using ca easily.

-Ankur

Ankur I would also suggest hot glue but I guess at 14 you too young to get involved with that. The initial high expense of investing in a Hot Melt Glue and Gun is only justified if you are well into modelling and tinkering generally...
I made this plane totally with magic clear tape and hot glue gun....

i already own a hot glue gun and spare sticks!!!
and i tried to join them[in a hurry] and i didn't work well-i was flexible from the joint!!

Can I suggest just a very small dab of hot glue to hold them in place and then a small dab of 2 part apoxy (5 minute Araldite ) as a final adhesive. It will make it too heavy if you are not careful.
Also make sure the hot glue starts to run before you get it to the joining area.
I normally put a plastic bag underneath any Araldite joining areas, excess adhesive can be cut off with clipping pliers.

ok will try out!!
any other way???

use (Cyanoacrylate ) pd 99, 702 or 203
put sum soda powder or baking powder 4 t gaps

Quote from: 7287dj007 on March 18, 2010, 08:30:38 PM
use (Cyanoacrylate ) pd 99, 702 or 203
put sum soda powder or baking powder 4 t gaps

can we use the normal cynoacrelite like elfy or feviquick for thisssssssss/??/??/??



regds



kartik

yes u can use it   

it doesn't works and the colour of the toothpicks changed to redish brown!!

ok toh cynoacrelute me salt ya glass powder milake lagao .........the trick is to make a paste of the glue which on hardening makes a really strong bond(like a hard outer covering)........also try talcum powder.....

post the results......



Regards


Kartik

ok will try that on/after 22nd[due  to my exams...]

Quote from: ankurkaul17 on March 17, 2010, 11:03:14 PM
I have made a small plane with ice cream sticks. Wil put up pics if you want

please post it sir.

-ANkur

Oh Ankur so sorry...i was little busy...i ll create a new topic...a build log. And please dont call me SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok thanks sir   bhaiya
btw we have the same first name

Here you go....

http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/icecream-flyr/msg17198/

i have made 3 micro planes using toothpick to reinforce the wings and the tail
they also used 2 toothpicks taped together for fuse
<3gms weight... of 1
~5 gms weight of second
~10gms weight of 3rd
the 1st and second have wings and tail made of pakaging of quickfix and idea netsetter respectively
the 3rd has wings and tail of depron/biofoam plates and has been strengthened using toothpicks
will post the pics and other details after my exams.....

so the problem is in making fuse using toothpicks-joining them is hectic
till now i used fuse of 2-4 toothpicks fused together

lets see if any technique works..
-ANkur