Can anyone tell me the best glue to use to glue aluminium to MDF? I've tried PVA but that was no good. Don't really want a contact adhesive as there will be some positioning to do.
What glue?
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...as above or a quick set epoxy such as Araldite.
Trouble is, there isn't a great deal of strength in MDF anyway as its just compressed particles - so its best to use CSK screws if you can.
John
Trouble is, there isn't a great deal of strength in MDF anyway as its just compressed particles - so its best to use CSK screws if you can.
John
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Can he get 150 tonne bearing MDF at the same time?
Haha just edited my post, then saw this
sticks like **** adhesive
You might want to seal the mdf first.
What exactly are you trying to do- I have used mirror silicone on mdf in the past.
The downside to silicone, no nails etc is that the thickness will be greater than contact adhesive. If that is an issue then look for an epoxy resin as suggested by burnerman
something like this might help if you are doing large areas.
http://www.treadmaster.co.uk/adhesive.html#epoxy
Do not be tempted to use polyurathane glues unless you can apply a lot of uniform pressure until cured. Otherwise it will push the ali away from the mdf
What exactly are you trying to do- I have used mirror silicone on mdf in the past.
The downside to silicone, no nails etc is that the thickness will be greater than contact adhesive. If that is an issue then look for an epoxy resin as suggested by burnerman
something like this might help if you are doing large areas.
http://www.treadmaster.co.uk/adhesive.html#epoxy
Do not be tempted to use polyurathane glues unless you can apply a lot of uniform pressure until cured. Otherwise it will push the ali away from the mdf
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