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Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Plastic repairs
From: "Jeff Keller" <jeffreyrkeller@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:40:18 -0800
Plastic pipe cement might work well. There are two types however, one
for ABS the other for PVC. Picking the best match could make a
noticeable difference.

I believe Gorilla glue is polyurethane. I don't have any first hand
experience but it seems unlikely to be strong enough. Epoxy doesn't
hold well to some plastics.
-jeff

On 12/5/07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>

> The question is; what should I use to glue it back together.
> Cyanoacrylate glue seems not the right thing to me since, although the
> pieces fit back together fairly well, there are small gaps around the
> periphery that I don't think will be bridged well by a "super glue".

> I considered epoxy which will bridge the gaps but epoxy strikes me as
> brittle and I suspect the bond or the epoxy might fail from vibration
> faster than the original plastic case material.

> The only other glue I have on hand is a tube of JH's favorite contact
> cement, Walther's "Goo".  Perhaps that or "Gorilla Glue" (which I have
> never used) might be a bit flexible and stand up to the vibration.  The
> break has edges which are tapered inward so the mounting boss fits back
> in place quite well and will easily stand up to clamping back in place.
>
>
> Dr. Flash

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