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TripodBob

Post subject: Mixing Plastics

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:43 am

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Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:58 pm
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First name: Rob
Last Name: Roither
City: Williamsburg
State: Virginia
Zip/Postal Code: 23188
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

My previous guitars have all been done with ABS binding and pfurlings from LMI. Now with their limited stock I'm forced to mix ABS and PVC if I want to continue my usual design. Any thoughts on mixing ABS and PVC?

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RusRob

Post subject: Re: Mixing Plastics

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:18 pm

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First name: Bob
Last Name: Russell
State: Michigan USA
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I have never tried it and I would be hesitant to say it would work. I have done a number of binding using ABS but have not tried mixing them.

I know from working on plumbing it is a no-go to glue ABS and PVC and under code you must have mechanical connection. The joint will fail.

Maybe someone here has experience with mixing the two but I wouldn't think they will stick together.

Otherwise you might go with ABS and that wood-like fiber stuff that is dyed

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Bob

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Barry Daniels

Post subject: Re: Mixing Plastics

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:08 pm

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If you use CA then it would probably work. Test on scrap.

Also, abrading the surfaces of the plastic with sandpaper will always help with mechanical adhesion.

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Jim Watts

Post subject: Re: Mixing Plastics

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:36 pm

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I’m guessing they would also age differently down the road, if that’s a concern, but don’t really know.

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