Guest Jim Read Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Just found this: http://www.cornelissen.com/roberson-gum-ammoniac-30-ml-14037.html Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Nah, that's not REAL Seccotine. It should be in a leaky wrinkled tube with a pin in the end. Never realised it was fish glue. No wonder it has such a 'unique' odour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Nah, that's not REAL Seccotine. It should be in a leaky wrinkled tube with a pin in the end. Never realised it was fish glue. No wonder it has such a 'unique' odour. Refined liquid fish glue for use in gilding and as a binder in gesso. Remains flexible after drying. I read this as "for use in gliding"- and was thinking blimey I never knew it was that strong. What on earth is gesso though- something to do with bookbinding? My memories are definitely wrinkled tube and usually with no pin and dried glue all over the worktable. I'm sure I used it to make Superquick and Bilteezi buildings just like everyone elses. I wonder who uses unrefined fish glue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Refined liquid fish glue for use in gilding and as a binder in gesso. Remains flexible after drying. I read this as "for use in gliding"- and was thinking blimey I never knew it was that strong. What on earth is gesso though- something to do with bookbinding? OED: Gesso - "A prepared surface of plaster as a ground for painting." I suppose this could be applicable for a scenic modelling base in a transportable layout? Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Gesso can be, for instance, the slightly raised decorative surface on enamelled oriental antique furniture, finely applied like a plaster to the base surface and then carved, moulded etc. to shape prior to painting and/or gilding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hello all, I use Seccotine to make rivets blobbed on with a pin; There is another hide glue that Titebond make but it goes off quite quickly, the Seccotine I have is about 25 years old. Cheers - Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted March 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2013 Used to use Seccotine to glue the centres of letters to the mesh, when we used paper stencils for screen printing back in the early 60s, I can smell it now lovely stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hello all, The wagon now sits upon its wheels .. just; It's one from this site: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/4-rstock/04arstock2c.htm I redrew it for 7mm so anyone who wants the drawing please send me a message with your email address and I'll send it to you. Cheers - Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Good grief! At £7.90 for 3cl that's £197.50 for 75cl which beats most bottles of vintage champagne. Some going for fish paste! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well if I've used 20% of a 2cl tube since 1988 then 75cl would last .......... errrr quite a long time :-) Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hello Tony, That's a really good price and what an interesting site that lady's got I'll buy some from her thanks a million for the link. I used to use it for gluing wagons and vans together and liked it because it sets slowly as well as makes nice rivet heads. And it lasts here's one I made earlier in 1986; Cheers - Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaternosterRow Posted March 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2013 I worked with a chap once who was a really good cabinet maker - he swore by fish glue - said it was better than any modern wood glue and wouldn't use anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Well if I've used 20% of a 2cl tube since 1988 then 75cl would last .......... errrr quite a long time :-) Jim I see that 3kg can be had for £90 - I won't even try to work out how long that takes us into the future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hello AT, I believe that Stephens who made the glue years ago stole the recipe from Stradivarius! Though everyone calls it a Fish glue it isn't its made from animal hides. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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