DCC Impulses Column - 13
Bathtub caulk
– I use clear
Polyseamseal in a tube, as
shown. A 5.5 fluid ounce tube
lasts me a year or so, so there
is no reason to buy one of the
big tubes. Any acrylic caulk
will do. There’s - no need to
pay for silicone.
Toothpicks
– I prefer the round
ones. This is the drawer from my
workbench organizer. I use a lot of
them. I keep them in the shop. That
way I don't wind up in the kitchen
with something toxic on my hands,
rummaging through the drawers.
Faller Expert (styrene cement)
– This is a
typical methyl chloride type cement with
a twist. It has a percentage of styrene
dissolved in it. It will make fillets and fill
small cracks. Applied to the cut end of
clear styrene rod, it gives a lens-like finish
without polishing. It is much slower than
MEK to set, however. To avoid clogging
the needle applicator, throw away the
blue cap and plug the applicator with a
piece of 0.015 beryllium copper wire.
MRH-Aug 2014
