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glue or screw?

Post by Mustang1964s » Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:45 am

I am working on the wood in the back seat.
Things are lining up pretty well.
So far all the wood has been pre-drilled and just needed some minor adjustment.
The bottom joint of the rear raisers glued or should the be screwed?
Here is a pic of the joint I am talking about.
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Re: glue or screw?

Post by CudaMan » Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:48 am

My personal opinion, I would use screws. Over time there is bound to be some relative movement between the parts, which will either cause the glue to fail or break the wood near the joint.
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Re: glue or screw?

Post by Mustang1964s » Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:05 am

Thank you,
That is what I was thinking. Just needed verification.

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Re: glue or screw?

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:16 pm

Yes, screws are the good choice.
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Re: glue or screw?

Post by halftracknut » Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:21 pm

I use 3/16 flat head bolts and lock washer and nuts

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Re: glue or screw?

Post by HalSched » Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:50 pm

Do both...Glue and Screw


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Re: glue or screw?

Post by jiminbartow » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:18 am

For authenticity, Use antique brass slot headed wood screws. They did not make Phillips head wood screws back then. If you are unable to fine old slot head wood screws, modern slot head screws can be made to look old. Modern screws have a very shallow slot and a flat head with circular machining grooves. You can make the new screws look old by carefully deepening the slot with a dremel tool equipped with a thin metal cutting grinding disc and removing the machining marks with sandpaper. Jim Patrick.

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Re: glue or screw?

Post by dykker5502 » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:28 am

HalSched wrote:
Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:50 pm
Do both...Glue and Screw
Not a good idea. The glue will still risk to break the wood as the body is ment to flex with the frame.
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Re: glue or screw?

Post by Ken Buhler » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:39 am

Right on Michael, Every thing about these cars is about flexibility. Perhaps think: Yoga, or Tai chi.
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Re: glue or screw?

Post by John Codman » Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:39 pm

No Model T ever had a Phillips head screw from the factory. The Phillips screw was patented in 1932.


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Re: glue or screw?

Post by Mustang1964s » Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:55 pm

I know. They are going to be hidden.
The screws that are visible have been special ordered.
Ford almost put square head screws in his cars.

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