Alternative to Weld-on #16?

[Ian Barker]

Weld-on 16 seems to be the weapon of choice for fixing plastic binding, but I can't get it over here and Stewmac etc. can't ship it.  Tried epoxy, but I'm not happy with it, and clean-up is a nightmare.

Anyone got a good alternative for this?

[bob marion]

duco cement available?

[Ian Barker]

Just checked the spec, it says:

A multi-purpose, nitro cellulose household cement.

Intended Use: Bonds wood, china, leather, glass, paper, ceramics, and metal.

No mention of plastic, does it stick ABS OK?

[Howard Klepper]

Are there stores "over here" that sell plastics?  There are many equivalent products.

[Doug T]

I use an acetone based cement with essentially the same formulation that I have to buy at the autobody shop.  I actually like it better than the weld-it.  Seeing that I'm not in the shop, can't tell you the name, but the tube is white, and the lettering black and red.  Carried at O'Reilly.  Like 3.50 a tube.

[Magnus Hultin]

If "over here" is anywhere in Europe, I think German glue manufactúrer UHU should have a glue for the job. Either "UHU Hart" or "UHU Allplast".

http://www.uhu.com/de/produkte/kunststoff-und-modellbauklebestoffe/...

 

 

 

[Ian Barker]

OK now we're getting somewhere. My German is enough to understand that UHU Allplast is for polystyrene models, and I have found an equivalent product to that in Ace.

(The only O'Reilly's here is a pub...I'll hold that thought for when I've finished.)

[Grahame Myers]

I use Ruderer L-530, it was recommended to me by Andreas Rall, a Luthier here in Germany. Works great! Just Google it, it's available from several sources in Europe, and not too expensive either, about €3 a tube.

Edit: I just found this link where you can check it out in English:

www.modulor.de/shop/oxid.php/sid/d589dc7a546ad021fa2847cb528d1ac1/c...

 

[Ian Barker]

Final scores on the great ABS glue shoot-out:

PVC cement 0/10

PS cement 0/10

Slow epoxy 4/10 (works OK but tough to clean up)

Duco cement 8/10 (works well, very thin and dries too fast - but sticks well)

 

Thanks to all who replied - much appreciated. 

[Len Biglin]

I think the plumber's glue used on PVC pipes would do it , but it's just a guess.

[Ian Barker]

Yes, that was my guess too.  Trust me, it doesn't.