13-Feb-2022, 01:24 AM
I've been designing these HD cam mounts for my frames but the designs are too complex for my printer. So the idea was to print separately and glue together.
Welders Glue
Worst. Don't even bother. There is zero fusion between the glue and the TPU. My thinking was that since it dried flexible, it would be good for TPU. Not so much.
RC Car Tire Glue
Again, it's meant for rubbery super flexible RC tires, should be good for TPU, right? Nope dot com. And despite using the fast drying variety, for whatever reason, it did not want to dry on the TPU. So does not work in addition to being messy.
Krazy Glue / Super Glue
Better but not by much. In some ways worst because it gives you a false sense of security. For starters, if you use way too much, it actually won't dry. But typically it does bond and even seems convincingly like a strong bond. Then you crash. Then you spend 20 minutes worried that your one and only crappy Go v1 is lost. But then you find it and curse Krazy Glue and the stupid bottle it comes in.
Special TPU Glue
Watching some youtube videos, there are actually special glue meant for TPU. I did not try them just know they exist.
3D Printing Pen
I was this close to getting one of these since they sell for less than 20 bucks shipped on eBay ... and decent ones too based on YT reviews. I actually think this might be the ideal solution to properly fusing TPU together. You are basically welding it. But I am super cheap so ...
Good 'Ol Soldering Iron
THIS. And it doesn't even have to be a throw away soldering iron. I just used a tip that I don't really need on my Hakko. Same temp as I normally solder although it's probably smart to bring that down to normal TPU melting temp. My biggest concern was damaging the soldering iron. After giving it a lot of thought and thinking it through, I decided that was minimal risk. After "welding" a number of TPU parts already, I can tell you my Hakko still looks good and nothing blowed up. The fusion is really the best I can think of. What's even better is that I can now re-use all that wasted TPU that normally goes to the trash as welding materials. Two of us were literally tugging at this thing trying to break the two pieces apart and it would not budge.
Welders Glue
Worst. Don't even bother. There is zero fusion between the glue and the TPU. My thinking was that since it dried flexible, it would be good for TPU. Not so much.
RC Car Tire Glue
Again, it's meant for rubbery super flexible RC tires, should be good for TPU, right? Nope dot com. And despite using the fast drying variety, for whatever reason, it did not want to dry on the TPU. So does not work in addition to being messy.
Krazy Glue / Super Glue
Better but not by much. In some ways worst because it gives you a false sense of security. For starters, if you use way too much, it actually won't dry. But typically it does bond and even seems convincingly like a strong bond. Then you crash. Then you spend 20 minutes worried that your one and only crappy Go v1 is lost. But then you find it and curse Krazy Glue and the stupid bottle it comes in.
Special TPU Glue
Watching some youtube videos, there are actually special glue meant for TPU. I did not try them just know they exist.
3D Printing Pen
I was this close to getting one of these since they sell for less than 20 bucks shipped on eBay ... and decent ones too based on YT reviews. I actually think this might be the ideal solution to properly fusing TPU together. You are basically welding it. But I am super cheap so ...
Good 'Ol Soldering Iron
THIS. And it doesn't even have to be a throw away soldering iron. I just used a tip that I don't really need on my Hakko. Same temp as I normally solder although it's probably smart to bring that down to normal TPU melting temp. My biggest concern was damaging the soldering iron. After giving it a lot of thought and thinking it through, I decided that was minimal risk. After "welding" a number of TPU parts already, I can tell you my Hakko still looks good and nothing blowed up. The fusion is really the best I can think of. What's even better is that I can now re-use all that wasted TPU that normally goes to the trash as welding materials. Two of us were literally tugging at this thing trying to break the two pieces apart and it would not budge.