Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: shredso on October 03, 2008, 06:59:16 pm
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I'm hopefully starting assembly tomorrow on my 2nd cab from the BYOAC book. The first I did pre drilled and countersunk screws along with glue. it came out great, but was a bit of work with clamping and drilling and so forth. I came across a sweet deal on a compressor/nailer combo so I snagged it. I'm thinking this could save me a boatload of time and the glue is the main thing that holds it together anyway? I'm using 18 guage 1 1/5" brad nails for another project and was hoping I could use the same for this. I also have a framing nailer, but I think that would be overkill. Also, assuming this is an approved method, how long after assembly do you think i could safely move the cab? I was hoping a few hours for the glue to dry then transport it carefully in the truck, but I have a feeling the glue needs more time to dry.
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That's a perfectly fine way to build it, but why would you even risk moving it if you didn't think the glue had dried yet? Look at the label. It will tell you how long to let the glue dry.
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I was building a stand-alone control panel and used Elmers carpenters glue and brads on some scrap pieces of 3/4" MDF and 1/2" wood stringer as a test piece. I let them sit overnight, and then broke them apart. The strength of them was pretty impressive. The MDF usually gave before the glue and brad.
If you're using stringers and gluing to that, I'd say you have nothing at all to worry about. If you're gluing/bradding the pieces by just butting ends together, I'd be concerned about the strength of the joint. I'd say the screws probably give some lateral strength in that kind of build.