Bit of a sticky question?!?!

[Rik]

Hi all, I just got hold of a load of 2mm sheet clear acrylic. I'm thinking about making a window in my pc.

I could just go for a plain old window but i have an idea to make it more useful and better to look at!!! I would like to build it as a reservoir as well!!!!

Problem is, I'm no expert with acrylic and wondered if anyone knows of a good clear glue available in the UK that will stick the stuff????

It needs to be cheap (i ain't got a lot of money) and of course water resistant!!!


Thanx in advance for any help, oh, and after remembering what happened with my last question, thanx Howard in advance hehe

 

[nickslick74]

I believe that you could use clear epoxy to glue that together. I've used it to glue metal to glass before and it held very well.

 

[Rik]

Thanx for the help but epoxy tends to be pricey and very brittle!!! I would profer something that has a little give in it to make leaks as rare as possible!!!!

 

[F1N3ST]

Well, fiberglass w/ the epoxy would be the best, but fiberglass isnt that clear. Boats are made of fiberglass, so dont worry about it leaking.

 

[Rik]

Hmmmm, i would profer something clear tho!!!!!

I just did an experiment, i can "weld" it with a soldering iron and it doesn't look too bad!!!!!

 

[nickslick74]

Another possibilty is model (RC) plane glue called Super Jet. It will bond anything. Otherwise, epoxy usually isn't that expensive, at least here in the states. Like $10 for the amount you would need.

I just had another though, how bout silicone glue? That should hold pretty well, too.

 

[F1N3ST]

Or this stuff, (Dont know the name) that like melts the plastic (Acrylic) together

 

[Rik]

Thanx for all your help guys, but i may have discovered something!!

I have some stuff called plastic weld, i got it ages ago for invisibly repairing abs case panels. I need to experiment more, but it seems to be able to melt acrylic and it may well do the job i want!!

And the beauty is, i already have it!!!!

I would like to thank you all for your time and your suggestions, if the plastic weld doesn't do a good enough job then i will look into as many of your suggestions as i can!!!!

 

[F1N3ST]

Or this stuff, (Dont know the name) that like melts the plastic (Acrylic) together

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[howard_hopkinso]

Silicone rubber adhesive is what you want. That`s the stuff they use for gluing fishtanks together, so no problems with leaks or pressure lol.

Take a look HERE. You will be able to get it from most aquarium shops.

Regards Howard

 

[Rik]

Thanx Howard, if the plastic weld stuff wont do the job, your suggestion will be perfert!!!!

Plus there is an aquarium shop only 2 miles from me (heck of a walk tho)!!!!