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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Welding PVC - OT

From: Simon Whitehead <s.whitehead@...>
Date: 2004-03-11

On 11 Mar 2004, at 17:25, Phil wrote:

> why welding? does that give superior results to gluing? PVC is
> really easy to glue but looks a little messy if not careful. I use
> it for water pipes (pressured and unpressured) and it holds pretty
> well. Just curious.
>
> also, I made my tank with plexiglass and aquarium sealer. Kind of
> ugly but works just fine. I was a little nervous but it has stood up
> to a fair number of etchings.

My application is OT. It is a very large photographic wet bench -
about 86 x 54 inches - and I am prepared to use glue if necessary but I
would rather master the welding if I can. I have got to get something
out of my expensive hot air gun!

Thanks again for the help...


Simon Whitehead
s.whitehead@...