I didn’t even know there was such a thing. Buying a UV lamp for a single repair when other options are available feels a bit antithetical to the Solarpunk ethos though, so I think I’ll try normal glues first. But hey, if all else fails, at least I know there’s a nuclear option as plan b. Thanks!
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WolvenSpectre@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
UV Glue will fix that no problems, and the glue will be stronger than the underlying plastic.
punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 2 days ago
There is a JB Weld UV glue product that comes with a UV LED attached:
www.jbweld.com/product/superweld-light-activated
It’s a blend, not pure UV resin, that will harden quickly where the light hits it but will also slowly cure without UV exposure, so the inner parts of the joint will harden over time.
NotBillMurray@lemmy.world 2 days ago
You can also cure UV glue in sunlight. It’s a bit of a pain and can take longer, but it’s an option.
punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
Solar
punkglue. Hmm…
grue@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If you’re trying to be true to the “solarpunk ethos,” do you really think this is the last repair you’ll ever do?
I, for one, have never regretted letting a ‘one time’ project be an excuse to get a new type of tool.
HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
Depends on the tool and its cost for me. If its something I can realistically see using again and is a reasonable price then sure.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
I have never seen this to be true.
blue_morpho@lemmy.world@lemmy.world 2 days ago
The problem with uv glue is it needs light to cure. So it can’t be used to fill that broken area or inside the break itself. It can only coat the outside.
natanael@slrpnk.net@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
Not with that attitude (unscrews the entire thing and shoves in a UV light on a wire in the gaps)
betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Next time I find myself with the right assortment of junk, it would be interesting to run a piece of optical fiber through UV glue inside an opaque enclosure and see if it helps the light get where it needs to go. There’s decorative stuff that glows from the sides with a visible light source so I’d expect it to do something worthwhile in that situation. Could be a waste of materials for almost every possible use but maybe it’ll solve a weird problem eventually.