OR Spaced Needle Build, Part 3, Gluing The Tubes Together

This post shows one way to glue together two tubes.
This didn't work for the first build of the Spaced Needle design, the model ended up too long to easily transport without damage.
The next post will show how to make a coupler so the model will break at the mid point.

Before gluing together any two tubes, roll over the inside taking down any burrs left from when the tubes were cut. It doesn't take a lot of pressure, don't distort the tube.

TIP: Before you glue two tubes together, think ahead. Have a clear, clean flat surface to roll the tubes over and insure they are straight. This is a tall model and will require a pretty big area.

A nice bead of glue was set inside the low tube.

The coupler (with Kevlar line tied and attached) was pressed in halfway.
While pushing in the coupler, try to turn it so the glue is spread out evenly.

Drop the long Kevlar line into the upper tube.

Place a line of glue inside the upper tube. Push the coupler in and turn. Don't let the Kevlar get caught in the joint.

The two tubes are rolled on a flat surface, here I'm using a counter top.

Plan ahead - Gluing two tubes should be done fairly quickly while the glue is still pliable, before it sets up.