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Making a Visible V8 "diorama," need gluing advice

Hi Everybody,

My Visible V8 sat around long enough for me to decide it needs to get put up and out of the way permanently. We bolted the Visible V8 frame (it's red in this photo:

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a piece of masonite so it can be hung from the wall. The only thing left to do is permanently attach the motor to the frame.

Is it possible to get a semi-permanent bond here? I don't want the V8 falling off the frame, either by gravity or jarring, and gravity's going to bring it down if I try to hang it with no glue. Most of the pieces of the V8 aren't glued on--they're either bolted or held by tension--so it's still a good way for somebody to learn about the workings of a motor. Anybody have any suggestions for creating a strong bond that's not permanent?

Thanks for any ideas.

-Eric B.

Reply to
Eric Bragas
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You could use a latex or rubber based glue like Copydex (may be called something else in the states) - it holds quite well but can be removed with gentle force and the glue residue removed by just rolling it with a finger tip.

Cheers,

Nigel

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Nigel Heather the-heathers.co.uk>

couple iof dabs of clear silicone. remove by gently cutting through the soft stuff and whoa-laaa!

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someone

It's going to look really strange sticking straight out from the wall with the air cleaner outwards. Wouldn't it make more sense to put a ninety degree angle shelf out from the wall plaque and have the motor rest in its frame by gravity in its natural orientation so you can lift it off the frame when desired? If you wanted to permanently attach it to the frame, then the shelf could have four pegs on it that would go through the holes on the base of the frame.

Pat

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Pat Flannery

One of the first things people should learn about a V-8 'motor' is that it's an engine, not a motor. :) Not being familiar with the kit, is there any way to attach some pieces of angle to it & then screw it to its backing?

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frank

Somehow the first reply is not showing up on Google groups (though it says there was one). At the risk of being repetitious, I'd suggest trying to fabricate an actual motor mount, a stud and plate, so it can be screwed to the frame so the engine would sit over the stud and be held with a small nut. That engine and frame are large enough you wouldn't have to use too small hardware- I'd say a 2-56 machine screw would work fine.

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota

Yes Pat, you definitely have a point: it's not the best looking conversation piece. But I took the instructions on how a motor works that came with the model, shrunk it down using a photocopier, and clipped out all the instructions and diagrams and used mod podge to lacquer them to the board. Underneath those is corrugated steel- looking paper to give is a "workshop" feel. I'm trying to get kids to take an interest, so it's more of an education item than a decoration. As far as a decoration goes, I would do it your way, but this is likely to get hung up in the garage or one of the kids' bedrooms.

By the way, I apologize for posting my question twice. Google groups was not showing my post initially--took a day to see it!

Reply to
Eric Bragas

Fantastic idea! I was leaning towards Elmer's white glue, but I like your idea better. Thanks a bunch.

-Eric

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Eric Bragas

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