You might try the glue used for plastic plumbing; it seems to do a
rather nice job, and should be available at any plumbing or home
improvement store.
chris wrote:
>
> Since the archives are down, I can't search for this, but I know its been
> discussed here before.
>
> Can anyone recommend a glue for plastic that doesn't suck. Testor's no
> longer makes usable plastic model glue. The tube is labeled as "for
> polystyrene or ABS plastic", but I think scotch tape would hold better
> than this crap will.
>
> SuperGlue (Krazy Glue, whatever the brand on that tube says) doesn't do
> any better.
>
> I've got a plastic push gear I'm trying to glue back together, and so far
> three different glues haven't done squat! The last one I tried was some
> brand of a super glue designed to fill gaps and bond most anything to
> anything... yeah right! As soon as the gear was pushed, it snapped at the
> glue line again (after letting it dry all weekend).
>
> So what's a good plastic glue that I can buy, and where can I get it?!?
> Damn parental groups worrying about kids glueing their eye lids shut have
> ruined it for us all!
>
> -chris
> <http://www.mythtech.net>
Received on Mon Nov 03 2003 - 11:56:45 GMT