<p>CA glue works on PLA, especially if you're gluing parts that fit together rather than small surfaces that just touch, but I'd encourage you to consider alternatives just because there are so many more ways to attach things when you have freedom to design the parts, and non-glue approaches admit disassembly, repair, etc.</p>
<p>Some possibilities include:</p>
<ul>
<li>snap fits</li>
<li>parts sliding into grooves</li>
<li>threaded holes and bolts</li>
<li>threaded interfaces.</li>
</ul>

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<p>I've seen there are several different types of source material for 3D printing. My question is: Which of those would hold up under regular Loctite superglue or plastic model glue?</p>
<p>I'm asking because I want to try 3D printing, and I have a project in mind. But I don't want to spend too much, so I'm looking to get a small 3D printer. I want to make a clock, and I can design the step down gears to make in a small printer, but I'd need a large base for so many smaller gears. I want to print pieces of the base, and superglue them together.</p>

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# 3D printing source material and superglue

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-06-24)

I've seen there are several different types of source material for 3D printing. My question is: Which of those would hold up under regular Loctite superglue or plastic model glue?

I'm asking because I want to try 3D printing, and I have a project in mind. But I don't want to spend too much, so I'm looking to get a small 3D printer. I want to make a clock, and I can design the step down gears to make in a small printer, but I'd need a large base for so many smaller gears. I want to print pieces of the base, and superglue them together.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-06-24. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

CA glue works on PLA, especially if you're gluing parts that fit together rather than small surfaces that just touch, but I'd encourage you to consider alternatives just because there are so many more ways to attach things when you have freedom to design the parts, and non-glue approaches admit disassembly, repair, etc.

Some possibilities include:

* snap fits
* parts sliding into grooves
* threaded holes and bolts
* threaded interfaces.


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