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Part 15 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s12seal straw end
Part 15 is Step 12, being careful when handling the engine and mixing up a tiny bit more epoxy and using it to seal off the 3 or 4 holes where the straws go into the engine.
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17 Responses to “Part 15 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s12seal straw end”
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July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
@nxtman123 Elmers …
@nxtman123 Elmers no (not waterproof) Gorilla I don’t know.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
would elmers wood …
would elmers wood glue or gorilla glue work?
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
i mean, the smoke …
i mean, the smoke is a gas. the gas made the straw goes popopopopopop . the gas go through the straw and down it goes opopopopop
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
@kuromizusan I …
@kuromizusan I don’t understand exactly (bubble from smoke?) but you might have to make another.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Hey, slater . I …
Hey, slater . I know its working but i cant get the proxy secured. Is the smoke making the bubble ? because if i cover the holes the smoke actually make the bubble . so i gave up lol.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
@kuromizusan Part …
@kuromizusan Part 22 is about troubleshooting for leaks, etc. It’s not unheard of for people to have to make a second engine, being very careful to follow directions.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
mine not working.
mine not working.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
It might work ok, …
It might work ok, but experiment AFTER you get one working.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
now what if u bend …
now what if u bend the straws first then glue?
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
If you live in …
If you live in Canada epoxy should not be hard to buy or be expensive.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
ill just cover the …
ill just cover the end of the boat will the left over can.
i dont have eproxe
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
thanks so much, my …
thanks so much, my science teacher was really impressed thank you, im making my second engine right now
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Yup, another good …
Yup, another good idea.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Yes, I see what you …
Yes, I see what you mean–just like taping off the parts you don’t want to paint when painting.
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
You could also put …
You could also put tape on the diaphram so no expoxy gets on it during any of the sealing
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
That’s a good idea, …
That’s a good idea, Alex, about covering the bendy part with tape to, then peeling off the tape to keep epoxy off that part of the straws!
Slater
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
you could just put …
you could just put tape around the bendy part and then peel it off when you are done