Tools & Supplies: Cyanacrylate (CA) Glue

CA glue (super glue, crazy glue) is a very strong liquid adhesive that cures in a matter of seconds. You can bond almost any material with it as long as it doesn’t soak up the glue. It works perfectly for plastics. Be cautious: Always wear protective gloves to ensure that your skin doesn’t come in contact with this chemical! [More...]

Tutorial: ODN Scanner Kit Assembly

tn_tut_odn_scanner_kitWelcome to the online assembly instructions for my ODN scanner hero kit. In this tutorial, you’ll see how to prepare the electronics for installation and how to insert them into the body. You’ll also learn how to prepare and assemble the hollow resin shells to build up a fully functional hero ODN scanner. First, here’s a pic of the entire kit: 2 resin body parts, electronics, acrylic rod, display graphics, styrene (1.0 mm and 1.5 mm), 2 screws, templates for the styrene details. That’s all you need, so let’s begin! [More...]