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12-30-2005, 10:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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The pressure of the water constantly easing and pulling alternately causes stress cracks on the wings and where they meet the body. Plexi or better yet lexan is the way to go. I am putting large 3-d eye on my birds. Can't wait to see them in the water Mike!  |
Why even try......... 
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12-30-2005, 10:49 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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the wings pulled right off this morning. gorilla glue won't stick to the plexi glass.
i got some real thin plywood,, like 1/8 inch,, i think i'll try that next.
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12-30-2005, 11:14 AM
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Plug Paladin
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Jackson, N.J.
Posts: 1,132
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Wow - never heard of gorilla glue not working.
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12-30-2005, 11:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norwell, MA
Posts: 180
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Try a waterproof, slow set epoxy. I repaired a plastic transducer bracket that stayed underwater under pressure, and had it stay together. I have also used it in woodfinishing to fill voids in cherry and know that it will adhere well to wood. Roughen the surface of the plastic where it will be hidden under the wood for a better mechanical bond. I have been thinking of making birds myself using either plexi, 1/8" baltic birch plywood (available from hobby shops for model airplane making) or stainless steel for the wings. I have some sheet stainless that I use for making plug lips. Also, think about using mechanical fasteners. I have been thinking of using a couple of pins or screws as well as epoxy to help hold the "wing".
On the birds I have seen the wing does not cut the body completely in half. That could well be a contributing factor in yours failing.
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fishing bum wannabe
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12-30-2005, 01:08 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Any room left to pin the pieces with a dowel on either side of the through bore? That would allow the glue to hold wood to wood with the wings just sandwiched between.
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12-30-2005, 04:34 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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looking good Mike..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-30-2005, 05:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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LIFishinVt showed me a metal to metal glue job with Elmer's Polyurethane glue. It may as well have been welded.  Can you do the bodies 2 piece and sandwich the wings in place? |
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