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nitschke65
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I have experience with acrylic and pvc, but have not personally bonded the two together. I did see the "handiwork" of a friend, who did it with cpvc adhesive, and I was not particularly impressed with his rusults. If I was going to do it, I'd invest in something like weld-on 40, or another product that's made for the particular application.
nitschke65
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BTW, if you're going to search google for info use "acrylic" instead of "plexiglass" which is a brand name.
forcrz6
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Originally Posted by nitschke65
http:///forum/post/2953656
I have experience with acrylic and pvc, but have not personally bonded the two together. I did see the "handiwork" of a friend, who did it with cpvc adhesive, and I was not particularly impressed with his rusults. If I was going to do it, I'd invest in something like weld-on 40, or another product that's made for the particular application.
Can you get that from the Local Hardware store or is that a pre order?
http:///forum/post/2953656
I have experience with acrylic and pvc, but have not personally bonded the two together. I did see the "handiwork" of a friend, who did it with cpvc adhesive, and I was not particularly impressed with his rusults. If I was going to do it, I'd invest in something like weld-on 40, or another product that's made for the particular application.
Can you get that from the Local Hardware store or is that a pre order?
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by nitschke65
http:///forum/post/2953660
BTW, if you're going to search google for info use "acrylic" instead of "plexiglass" which is a brand name.
Ahhh That makes sense why I could not find the info.
http:///forum/post/2953660
BTW, if you're going to search google for info use "acrylic" instead of "plexiglass" which is a brand name.
Ahhh That makes sense why I could not find the info.
turningtim
Active Member
I have used Weld-on #16 to bond arcylic and PVC but in very limited use. I'm not sure I would trust anything under pressure.........
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by TurningTim
http:///forum/post/2953682
I have used Weld-on #16 to bond arcylic and PVC but in very limited use. I'm not sure I would trust anything under pressure.........
Thoughts on this?
http:///forum/post/2953682
I have used Weld-on #16 to bond arcylic and PVC but in very limited use. I'm not sure I would trust anything under pressure.........
Thoughts on this?
turningtim
Active Member
Originally Posted by forcrz6
http:///forum/post/2953688
Thoughts on this?
Force what are you trying to do? It would be easier to know what application we're talking about.
In my case, I just used it to glue a acrylic cup to a pvc riser for my skimmer. Just needed to hold skimmate. Now its been about 5 years and I doubt that even if I tried I couldn't pull it apart.....
http:///forum/post/2953688
Thoughts on this?
Force what are you trying to do? It would be easier to know what application we're talking about.
In my case, I just used it to glue a acrylic cup to a pvc riser for my skimmer. Just needed to hold skimmate. Now its been about 5 years and I doubt that even if I tried I couldn't pull it apart.....
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by TurningTim
http:///forum/post/2953690
Force what are you trying to do? It would be easier to know what application we're talking about.
In my case, I just used it to glue a acrylic cup to a pvc riser for my skimmer. Just needed to hold skimmate. Now its been about 5 years and I doubt that even if I tried I couldn't pull it apart.....
Its for the CA reactor I am building.
http:///forum/post/2953690
Force what are you trying to do? It would be easier to know what application we're talking about.
In my case, I just used it to glue a acrylic cup to a pvc riser for my skimmer. Just needed to hold skimmate. Now its been about 5 years and I doubt that even if I tried I couldn't pull it apart.....
Its for the CA reactor I am building.
turningtim
Active Member
Are you doing PVC pipe to flat acrylic? B/c I have pvc and acrylic and #16. I could slap a test pc together if you like?
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by TurningTim
http:///forum/post/2953698
Are you doing PVC pipe to flat acrylic? B/c I have pvc and acrylic and #16. I could slap a test pc together if you like?
Well What I will be doing is this
I want to attach a Closed toilet flange (PVC) with coupling to a Clear piece of 3"x12" acrylic tube
If you can see if a small piece will bond that would be great!.
Thank you ahead of time.
http:///forum/post/2953698
Are you doing PVC pipe to flat acrylic? B/c I have pvc and acrylic and #16. I could slap a test pc together if you like?
Well What I will be doing is this
I want to attach a Closed toilet flange (PVC) with coupling to a Clear piece of 3"x12" acrylic tube
If you can see if a small piece will bond that would be great!.
Thank you ahead of time.
turningtim
Active Member
OK will do. But I think you'll be good. You have a bunch of surface area for the glue. #16 doesn't dry to fast so you should be able to get it together w/o it setting.
What are you using to cap the closet flange. Looked at those when I was building my skimmer b/c I liked the foot. Just couldn't figure out how to seal it....
What are you using to cap the closet flange. Looked at those when I was building my skimmer b/c I liked the foot. Just couldn't figure out how to seal it....
snakeblitz33
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Thanks for answering guys!
I honestly don't know. I'm a traditionalist, meaning PVC with PVC only, CPVC with CPVC only, Acrylic with Acrylic only... yadda yadda yadda...
If you want clear PVC parts, here's a pretty good site: (I know for a FACT that this website does NOT compete with swf.com)
http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/
I'm fixin' to put in an order so I can build my protein skimmer and DIY calcium reactor...
I honestly don't know. I'm a traditionalist, meaning PVC with PVC only, CPVC with CPVC only, Acrylic with Acrylic only... yadda yadda yadda...
If you want clear PVC parts, here's a pretty good site: (I know for a FACT that this website does NOT compete with swf.com)
http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/
I'm fixin' to put in an order so I can build my protein skimmer and DIY calcium reactor...
turningtim
Active Member
Snake why PVC over acrylic. Is there a big price difference?
As for gluing unlike materials. I would tend to agree but in certain cases I think it will work. If it were a butt joint and had pressure I wouldn't recommend it but in this case I think you're fine.
As for gluing unlike materials. I would tend to agree but in certain cases I think it will work. If it were a butt joint and had pressure I wouldn't recommend it but in this case I think you're fine.
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by TurningTim
http:///forum/post/2953704
OK will do. But I think you'll be good. You have a bunch of surface area for the glue. #16 doesn't dry to fast so you should be able to get it together w/o it setting.
What are you using to cap the closet flange. Looked at those when I was building my skimmer b/c I liked the foot. Just couldn't figure out how to seal it....
Tim I am sending you the DIY link in a PM that I am following. This may explain a little bit more.
http:///forum/post/2953704
OK will do. But I think you'll be good. You have a bunch of surface area for the glue. #16 doesn't dry to fast so you should be able to get it together w/o it setting.
What are you using to cap the closet flange. Looked at those when I was building my skimmer b/c I liked the foot. Just couldn't figure out how to seal it....
Tim I am sending you the DIY link in a PM that I am following. This may explain a little bit more.
turningtim
Active Member
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2953732
Thanks for answering guys!
I honestly don't know. I'm a traditionalist, meaning PVC with PVC only, CPVC with CPVC only, Acrylic with Acrylic only... yadda yadda yadda...
If you want clear PVC parts, here's a pretty good site: (I know for a FACT that this website does NOT compete with swf.com)
http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/
I'm fixin' to put in an order so I can build my protein skimmer and DIY calcium reactor...
Snake, you gonna try the DIY CA that I sent you the link on?
http:///forum/post/2953732
Thanks for answering guys!
I honestly don't know. I'm a traditionalist, meaning PVC with PVC only, CPVC with CPVC only, Acrylic with Acrylic only... yadda yadda yadda...
If you want clear PVC parts, here's a pretty good site: (I know for a FACT that this website does NOT compete with swf.com)
http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/
I'm fixin' to put in an order so I can build my protein skimmer and DIY calcium reactor...
Snake, you gonna try the DIY CA that I sent you the link on?
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Yes, I think I am going to try it. I'm waiting for the guy to post on there saying that his maxijet powerheads locked up and burst. 
Also, I am going to do a double chamber reactor with two maxijet pumps.
Also, I am going to do a double chamber reactor with two maxijet pumps.
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Yes, I believe it is the cost. one 5' tube of 1/8" thick 3" pipe is about $80 whereas 10' of 3" clear PVC tubing is $126,... you can get two or three projects done at the same time, and you can put everything under pressure.
forcrz6
Member
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2954136
Yes, I believe it is the cost. one 5' tube of 1/8" thick 3" pipe is about $80 whereas 10' of 3" clear PVC tubing is $126,... you can get two or three projects done at the same time, and you can put everything under pressure.
Wait What??????
10' of 3" clear PVC tubing is $126????
Umm Go to a very Famous Online Bidding web page It Begins with an E and ends in a Y
Look for Item number: 370146355854
This is what I got!! 21.63
Don't waist your money!!!
http:///forum/post/2954136
Yes, I believe it is the cost. one 5' tube of 1/8" thick 3" pipe is about $80 whereas 10' of 3" clear PVC tubing is $126,... you can get two or three projects done at the same time, and you can put everything under pressure.
Wait What??????
10' of 3" clear PVC tubing is $126????
Umm Go to a very Famous Online Bidding web page It Begins with an E and ends in a Y
Look for Item number: 370146355854
This is what I got!! 21.63
Don't waist your money!!!