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Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Plastic repairs
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:09:14 -0500
Thanks for all the suggestions.  I think there's a good chance that the 
housing is ABS so I may try some ABS pipe cement first after doing a 
test on non-mating surfaces.  If that doesn't work maybe some J-B Weld. 
  For either fix I'll try to add some reenforcement.

Chuck Norcutt

Jeff Keller wrote:
> 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

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