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Could someone please advise me on what type of adhesive is best to use to bond rail facings to Artemis rail rubber, without causing swelling of the rubber? I have tried Weldwood Contact Cement, but it caused the rubber to swell, and slightly deformed it requiring removal of the facings and reshaping the rubber ends. For information, the contact cement contains petroleum naptha, methyl ethyl ketone, and toluene. I am considering contacting Artemis to get their advice if any of you cannot suggest a suitable adhesive. Thanks for considering this problem.
 
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RicNic said:
Could someone please advise me on what type of adhesive is best to use to bond rail facings to Artemis rail rubber, without causing swelling of the rubber? I have tried Weldwood Contact Cement, but it caused the rubber to swell, and slightly deformed it requiring removal of the facings and reshaping the rubber ends. For information, the contact cement contains petroleum naptha, methyl ethyl ketone, and toluene. I am considering contacting Artemis to get their advice if any of you cannot suggest a suitable adhesive. Thanks for considering this problem.
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Neutral 10. Works great
 
Thanks for the Neutral 10 suggestion, but I can only find a Neutral 30nf. Can you tell me more about it so I can locate a source? What does the 10 mean? Thanks again.
 
Hillas is good if you need to buy 3M-10 in bulk - they're pricing is for 12 quarts.
Barge Cement works if you can find it.
We carry 3M-10 at 22.75 per quart.

On a side note - I've been away since 4/17 due to a death in the family so my apologies
for not replying to pm's or threads . Be back around 5/19
 
Dartman said:
Hillas is good if you need to buy 3M-10 in bulk - they're pricing is for 12 quarts.
Barge Cement works if you can find it.
We carry 3M-10 at 22.75 per quart.

On a side note - I've been away since 4/17 due to a death in the family so my apologies
for not replying to pm's or threads . Be back around 5/19
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Was wondering where you were?? My condolences to your family. Welcome
back!

John
 
Thanks for all your inputs, but I've decided to seriously consider using Wilsonart 500 with Neoprene facings with a durometer A reading of 60. If someone has experience with Wilsonart 500, please reply.
 
scruffy1 said:
Was wondering where you were?? My condolences to your family. Welcome
back!
John
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Thanks John

Since this is an Artemis thread I thought I'd share a conversation I had this morning.

Guy calls and asks the difference between Intercontinental 66 and Pool 66 so I explain the profile for each.
Then he states he has a Bwick GC to which I reply that he would need the K55 (Inter 66). He says that his
friends said to use K66 profile cushions to which I reply - no, Bwick calls for K55. Then he says I'm no help
and hangs up,

Kind of wondering why he called since his friends were more knowledgeable then a company that's been
selling billiard supplies since 1995. :confused:
 
I wonder why the folks at Artemis confuse the world by having two 66's when one is actually a 55. Wouldn't it have been easier to have a "Pool K66" and a "Pool K55"?

I doubt that this is the reason why the room I play at had the wrong Artemis cushions put on their Brunswick Anniversaries, but it's easy to be confused when both profiles are used for pool but only only one is labeled "Pool".
 
Rich93 said:
I wonder why the folks at Artemis confuse the world by having two 66's when one is actually a 55. Wouldn't it have been easier to have a "Pool K66" and a "Pool K55"?

I doubt that this is the reason why the room I play at had the wrong Artemis cushions put on their Brunswick Anniversaries, but it's easy to be confused when both profiles are used for pool but only only one is labeled "Pool".
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Agree - it would be simpler to just label them K66 or K55 and eliminate the reference to Pool and Intercontinental.
 
This info is for all the people out there who use Artemis rail rubber and are wondering what works well. The best adhesive I've tried (there may be more) is Wilsonart 500. It doesn't swell the rubber like Dap Weldwood contact cement does. A very strong bond can be made by using economical Neoprene facings you can buy at a rubber supplier. The primary disadvantage is that you have to cut your own facings and Wilsonart 500 is only available in gallons. It also has a lot of petroleum-based solvents (similar to gasoline) which can be very hazardous around ignition sources.
 
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