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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Welding PVC - OT

2004-03-11 by Simon Whitehead

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@...

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