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- | [* black] Now heat the component lead and melt it evenly and gently into the gear. Try to only press it in 1-2mm, so most of it is beyond the edge of the gear, but don't push it in too far that it touches the shaft. Please note this is an art and may take time to get right, I suggest practicing with other plastics you care less about first. |
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+ | [* black] Now heat the component lead and melt it evenly and gently into the gear. Try to only press it in 1-2mm, so most of it is beyond the edge of the gear, but don't push it in too far that it touches the shaft. |
+ | [* black] Let it cool for 3-5 seconds and then move. Moving beforehand may weaken the bond between the metal and plastic. |
+ | [* black] Necessary note: Thiis is an art and may take time to get right, I highly suggest practicing with other plastic pieces you care less about first. I'm going on year 10 of doing this and still have a slight uneasiness about me due to the do or die nature of this process. |