Re: [RML] Glue

Gary Lange (gwlange at stlnet.com)
Wed, 29 Jan 1997 20:24:11 -0600

I'm almost positive that rubbermaid stuff is made of polyethylene or
polypropylene, both pretty tough to stick glue to. when people are
using the larger, non clear boxes for pond filters they are using
fittings that have gaskets on both sides and they screw into each
other to make a watertight seal. If it has to be watertight you
might have a problem unless you can use the gasket method, especially
if it has to support any water pressure.

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> From: David Krout <dkrout at execpc.com>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [RML] Glue
> Date: Tuesday, January 28, 1997 10:29 AM
>
> Christopher Philip Benes wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to figure out what kind of a glue I could use to glue
cpvc and
> > clear Rubbermaid type of plastic together. Anybody out there a
glue expert
> > with some suggestions? I've tried pvc cement and Weld-On 16, a
thick cement
> > for acrylic. Neither stuck to the Rubbermaid. Would something
like an epoxy
> > work, and if so is that stuff safe for fish? Any help is
appreciated...
> >
> > Later...
> >
> > If you didn't see it, you missed it.
> >
> > Chris Benes
> > beneschr at pilot.msu.edu
> > http://www.msu.edu/user/beneschr/
> >
> > Rainbowfish Study Group
http://home.earthlink.net/~sbuckel/
> > Michigan Cichlid Association http//www.ole.net/mca/Hi
Chris,
> You might try "hot melt glue". I've used it when others would't
work and
> its non toxic. The electric glue gun and sticks are generally
available
> in stores like Sears,Walmart,Ace Hardware,Truvalue Hardware etc.
Its used
> extensively in crafts. good luck
> David Krout dkrout at execpc.com Kenosha Wi USA