questions on glue

[rolf]

having all kinds of problems with glue !
jb weld seaped into switches and other parts now useless.
also superglue or jb weld on a modefied case from radio shack ...like two halves together
after cured for 24 hrs came aprt in my hads with a little bit of handling!
any body out there knows if the plastic on these boxes is ABS ?
just remembered how nice abs glue worked on plumbing
or any other idias ?
rolf

 

[cskent]

I use a quick set epoxy I bought at Walmart for around $3. I've never had a problem using it on my mods. It's fairly stiff and sets in about 5 to 10 minutes.

 

[rolf]

thanks i will try that one
for ABS to ABS glueing i tryed abs glue ..fantastic ..indestructable

 

[denali_41]

you can get an RTV ultra black food grade silicone that sticks to just about everything,except aluminum

and it stays pliable

 

[wolfstone5]

Epoxy is definitely the way to go. It's best to use the kind that you have to mix. It sets in about five minutes and cures rapidly.

 

[rolf]

thanks for the replys
i just runn some tests with ABS glue . works fantastic on the black plastic boxes .
works on other plastis to ! runn a test pice first !!
on other things i will try some aqarium silicone which i still have thome .
thanks rolf ps vaping for over two years now.

 

[BuzzKilla]

during your tests, put a few drops of VG/PG on the joints, and see what happens.... who knows, right?

 

[dragonriot]

Aquarium Silicone is ok for sealing your electrical connections, but not for bonding pieces. If you're having issues with super/krazy/instant glue, you need to sand the surfaces to be glued a little just to rough it up, before gluing the parts together. Modeling glue I think is the best for bonding pieces of plastic together, as it causes a chemical reaction that literally melts the pieces together, so use it sparingly, a little goes a long way. Krazy Glue brand is the best super glue I've ever used, and sets within 5 seconds of the pieces contacting each other... so if you use it, make sure you have your pieces aligned exactly as you want them.

If you're using JBWeld to "insulate" electronics, ur doen et rong. JB Weld usually has some sort of VERY conductive metal in it, so using it as an insulator is actually shorting the circuit straight away. Use clear silicone caulk or a thick epoxy to seal all your connections and wires. There's also some 2-part Resin you can get from Home Depot that's designed to make thick clear tabletops (the ones you see with playing cards, old pistols, bottle caps, etc) which I used to use to make single LED wall-plug night lights when I was in middle school... wow that was a long time ago. Anything that dries clear is a good insulator... if your junk contains any sort of metal powder/filings like JBWeld, you're gonna have issues.

 

[funkfist]

Epoxy all the way for me. The box mod I made years ago is still holding up.