I'm about ready to resort to bubble gum to get a couple etched brass kits to assemble and for parts to stay together.
I've been using various ACC glues in as small amounts as possible with a pin in use for application. A thicker ACC gel, a medium viscosity hobby brand version, and a fast thin formula all produce the same result. Parts that stick, but fall off at the slightest movement of the stair tower structure.
Should I have bathed the parts in vinegar to add some tooth to the brass first? Should I toss out 3 different bottles of super glue because they are defective? I'm using small amounts, but enough that leaves a visible amount once the joint breaks that I then remove with an Xacto blade before regluing.
All the extra handling involved is not good for hand rails and other delicate parts. I've finally gotten my bending skills up to par with a couple larger bending tools I got from Northern Tool and modified to allow a firm accurate grip, but I'm losing my grip on sanity because the parts, now bent square, won't stay attached even if I bump the cutting board too hard.
