Alignment jig

Hi,

When I am gluing some structure I have to hold it for few seconds so the glue get dry. Do you know of any kind of tool to hold these pieces in place?

Thanks.

Mo

 

A while back, I saw a set of strong magnets with a metal base that can be used to hold pieces (walls, for example) upright and in place while the glue sets. It may still be listed in the Walthers catalog, but I don't remember who makes it.

Then again, there's nothing like a smart-aleck orangutan for a pet...

"Hmm... fingers...?"

 

Mo,

This might be what you are looking for:

90 degree clamp



If you are in the Denver area, you should go to Caboose Hobbies. They have all sorts of tools on hand that you can actually look at before you buy. And they have a great staff that is pretty knowledgeable.

Eric

 

Micro Mark makes a gluing jig that will hold structure walls in place with magnets. Here's the link to Micro Mark's home page. (web page) Type gluing jig in the keyword search and two jigs should appear.

 

Those pictures are of "The Right Clamp" by Coffman Engineering. I'm ordering one.

 

Then there is Pete's thread just about using masking tape to hold things while they dry. You have no idea how many times I've been standing around the house with a building in my hands, holding it tight till it dried. lol

 

I just sent off my $25 for the Long Right Clamp. I have tall buildings in mind for my N-scale layout-to-be, so the long clamp seemed indicated. Naturally I'll post my little review when it arrives and I have used it a bit!

 

I slide the handle off the small square and put it inside the corner and insert pins into the base against the item being glued to hold it in place.

 

I just received the clamp- and now find that I have no styrene to play with!

So I'll pick up some styrene on the way home. I'm eager to try this out!

 

Right now, I'm at the 'baby steps' stage. Just gluing together scraps for practice. When I get things going for real (after I get decal paper and a plan drawn for the first building) I will certainly post pictures

This will be my first use the of the clamp, my first N-scale building and my first scratchbuilding at all, so don't have high expectations, but it's a start!