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Hi Jarod

Edge banding.... i am scratching my head coz i hate handling rugby.... i had an option of having the supplier apply a heat activated adhesive on it.... damn.... i didnt opt for that mainly coz i wanted the experience of using rugby ( i am sure there is a much better adhesive than rugby for this. )

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the better choice Ben is the heat activated adhesive, only drawback is you need a flat iron to apply them.... otherwise it is just rugby....

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Why do you hate rugby? I had a handful of experience handling rugby before since we use that in adhering formica to wood in our small family business. The way I see it, the more you use it, the more you'll appreciate its strength and cost. Most people find it messy but once you get your flow and technique, it's a breeze. Only drawback is the curing time and the very fast setting time once you meet the two "rugbied" sides.

I assume you know but most people put rugby on one side then stick the other side without letting the rugby dry a little bit first. Just put enough amounts to cover both sides, let it dry for about 15 mins then carefully stick the two sides and follow up with massive amounts of elbow grease. For the case of edge banding, it would stick as hell!

Or you may also check the "No more nails" product which I see the little sample products displayed in hardware a little convincing.

http://www.bostik.com.ph/home.aspx

Btw, are you just asking how to stick your project hours before your deadline? Haha, just kidding! If you only have rugby, you may try it first and decide if it's your thing. Just don't inhale it froma plastic. Bwahaha!!!

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I tried rugby before trying to re attach the sole of my shoe... messy ehehhe. Well i moved the deadline hahahah

sounds simple enough. How do you handle the run-off or squeezed out rugby? does thinner work?

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I don't like ruby either however it is has its applications: waterproof, flexible and quite strong when applied properly.

Yes, very nice job there Bee. Nice house too. Is this some kind of workbench for working with chemicals?

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yes it is Louis, its for biological samples actually. Need it for a laboratory in the slaughterhouse.

The thing that makes it work is simply the HEPA filter (which is not attached nor acquired yet, so much for deadlines hahaha)

Then a germicidal UV light (really nasty stuff) for non-detergent/liquid based disinfection

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^^Rugby is best removed when partly dry such as wood glue. You may use a scraper to remove the part from where it just exits the sandwhiched sides and just peel the entire thing out.

This is also one thing I like about it, the stuff doesn't dry that fast so you have enough time to correct your mistakes and it's nice to you until you meet both sides where all friendships end becomes a one-shot deal.

As lncc63 put it, it is a good adhesive when applied properly.

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hmmmmm i will buy rugby

I took a sick leave today at work. Was really sick but went back on working this.

Note to self, acrylic shreds that pop out of the table saw is PAINFULL!!

took 30 minutes to decide if i will have a swinging acrylic opening or sliding.

I suddenly had accidental runners after trimming some of the sheets. Hence i used it 🙂 so sliding it is

The runners are mighty bonded onto the laminate... dang thing sticks straight away. It has been years since i p[layed with superglue.. had my fingers bonded!!! onto an acrylic piece!!!.... sakit......

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The runners are mighty bonded onto the laminate... dang thing sticks straight away. It has been years since i p[layed with superglue.. had my fingers bonded!!! onto an acrylic piece!!!.... sakit......

may tawag daw dyan... hahahahaha

hindi maiingat... hahahahahaa

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Tama tama hahahaha

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dayligh lamp

deadly germicidal uv lamp. I could sterilize my son's milk bottles in here HAHAH

edgebanded.. painstakingly.

This project pretty much taught me how to handle acrylic (less the heat bending but lots of cracking!) and mdf

now all it needs is the HEPA filter.........

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very nicely done bee... your boss should be proud of you... now is the time to ask for a raise... ;):p;):cool:

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Bee you painted the switches? Eiw! Except for that, nice work, I agree.

Didn't you get dizzy from the reflected UV? I once made an EPROM eraser (electronics thing) which has UV lamp. I got dizzy when I took a peek to see if it was working. Same thing happened when I build a water disinfection unit for our aquariums.

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Nice build and choice of material.

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Hi lncc,

NOpe i didnt paint the switch.. it really is white.. The whole thing is asylum white hahaha for hygiene purposes

You are into aquariums? i am into planted tanks, planning to make a monster 6 - 7 footer tankbcabinet and stand.

Thanks JayL 🙂

Timber, hmmmm yeah i should huh.. .on top of my "amateur" fee for making it 🙂