I've found Loctite 406 - superglue for plastics and rubber to be very good ,
I buy it locally in the UPVC window centre - costs about ?5 for a 20g
bottle - about $7.50 American.
http://content.loctite-europe.com/ceemesa/lctww/USA_center.htm
http://www.henkel.com/int_henkel/adhesives/index.cfm
Appears that Henkel own Loctite, above links may be of interest.
Geoff.
----- Original Message -----
From: "chris" <cb_at_mythtech.net>
To: "Classic Computer" <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 4:19 PM
Subject: Non crap plastic glue
> 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 Tue Nov 04 2003 - 15:28:40 GMT