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topic: 1288Sticking plots to baseboards
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posted: 18 Nov 2010 10:53

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newport_rod
 
 

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Hello

We've printed out a plot of the fiddle yard (30+ feet long, see Little Mill Junction in Share and show).

We’d like to glue the plot to the baseboards to make tracklaying easier. We avoided wallpaper paste and PVA for fear that a) the ink may run and b) the paper might expand leading to inaccuracies and bubbling. So we tried a varnish, as it happened a water-based one, on a test section. The ink didn’t run but the paper swelled leading to both bubbling and a 2mm expansion in approx 600mm.

What experience to other Templotters of gluing plots down have? And advice would be appreciated.

posted: 18 Nov 2010 16:47

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Phil O
 
Plymouth - United Kingdom

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Hi

newport_rod wrote:
Hello

We've printed out a plot of the fiddle yard (30+ feet long, see Little Mill Junction in Share and show).

We’d like to glue the plot to the baseboards to make tracklaying easier. We avoided wallpaper paste and PVA for fear that a) the ink may run and b) the paper might expand leading to inaccuracies and bubbling. So we tried a varnish, as it happened a water-based one, on a test section. The ink didn’t run but the paper swelled leading to both bubbling and a 2mm expansion in approx 600mm.

What experience to other Templotters of gluing plots down have? And advice would be appreciated.
I use double sided sticky tape.

HTH

Phil

posted: 18 Nov 2010 17:58

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phileakins
 
Swanage - United Kingdom

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It's an expensive option, but what about an aerosol can of 3m Spraymount, allows repositioning before it goes off and then grips very well.

Phil

posted: 18 Nov 2010 18:12

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Glen Suckling
 
Oswego - New York USA

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newport_rod wrote:
What experience to other Templotters of gluing plots down have? And advice would be appreciated.

I use a spray adhesive made for scrapbooking. A light spray on the track bed and a VERY light spray on the back of the template. It acts like a contact cement but you have a little more time to get the template aligned properly before it sets. Even if it does set you can still peel the template off although it will probably be unusable after removal. I have not noticed any appreciable stretching or shrinkage of the paper

The brand name that I use (in the USA) is "Elmer's Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive" I am sure that something similar must be available in the UK. I also use it to glue cork roadbed to the baseboard.

Glen

posted: 18 Nov 2010 21:13

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Andrew Fendick
 
Andover - United Kingdom

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Hi,
You might look at this thread, which includes links to some others as well.
topic 166

Andrew

posted: 19 Nov 2010 15:15

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wcampbell23
 
Hamilton, Scotland - United Kingdom

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I have printed my plan on photocopy card (160gsm), trimmed the pages and then pasted the back of each page with neat PVA before placing on bare plywood baseboard.

I did experience a little stretching but the pages all aligned quite well.

My reason for this approach is that the templates will be embedded permanently as the track will be built on top in its actual location - 7mm scale, ply timbers and sleepers with Exactoscale chairs.

Another product I have seen in my local Wilkinsons is spray on Evostick - I do not know of anyone who has used this but it should certainly be permanent.

Regards

Bill Campbell.

posted: 19 Nov 2010 16:56

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Alan Turner
 
Dudley - United Kingdom

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I think you are always going to have a problem if you use normal grade paper.

I would suggest printing on thin card (160 gsm) and use carpet spray adhesive sprayed onto the board, not the paper. Allow some of the solvent to evaporate before placing the prints on it.

Alan

 

posted: 20 Nov 2010 00:25

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newport_rod
 
 

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Thanks to all those who replied

I did try to look for earlier posts on the subject (I felt certain that there must have been some correspondence) but my search techniques weren't up to it. Sorry!

I think that the size of the plot precludes the double-sided tape and also the use of heavier card (we're restricted to what's on the roll).

Inspired by the the suggestions we initiated two trials this evening at the club one using UHU spray glue (applied in the way Glen recommended) and a second using PVA applied to ply and then allowed to dry for a short while (did I leave it long enough?). So far both look promising but I'll report back after we re-examine the samples next Wednesday.

Cheers, Rod



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