Restoring an 8/E

From: Daniel T. Burrows <danburrows_at_mindspring.com>
Date: Mon Apr 12 14:32:29 1999

>
>The new name for that is dichloromethane IIRC....

Both names are currently used by the solvent vendors.
>
>And that's basically what 'plastic weld' is (or at least it smells like
>it). But in the UK it's almost impossible to get chemicals for home use.
>Dunno why, but I suspect sodium chloride would be unavailable if you
>asked for it under that name ;-).

You just need to know the right people in labs.:)
You also don't want to know all the different things I have in my solvent
cabinet or the explosion proof refrig. that is in one of my sheds.:) It is
amazing what you can get (cheap or free) a lab bankruptcy sales. Especially
when you know the people.

>
>> a 50 or a 100 microliter syringe to dispense it also.
>
>The easiest way that I've found to use it is to clamp the plastic
>together and then to dip a small brush in the solvent and run it along
>the crack. It'll be drawn into the crack by capillary action and will
>weld the plastic together.

I agree but for front panel switches and things that you want to look good
without and drips I use the syringe. Then to I have them down to 2
microliter. The 50 microliter one is huge for my usual work.

Dan
Received on Mon Apr 12 1999 - 14:32:29 BST