rigger 47 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Plastic Welding Fusion Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: Plastic Welding Who or where could I get the plastic part on that pump plastic welded, Its a Jabsco pump body on a friends boat. They dont have that kind of spare part, just rebuild kits. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wheels Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:44 pm Whats the pump?? A Toilet pump?? That should have a pump body available. In fact any Jabsco pump should be able to have the body replaced. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fusion Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:53 pm It is a diaphragm vacuum pump. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wheels Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:58 pm Oh and I assume it is that black plastic stuff. I am not sure than can be welded. I think it is a thermoset plastic. Once it has been heated and molded, it doesn't melt again. But i am not positive on that, so stand to be corrected. It could be possible to repair with a metalset type epoxy though. I still find it hard to believe a body is not available as a spare part though. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fusion Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:03 pm I agree. I think he has ordered a replacement but not in the country and they may want to use the shower? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wheels Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:10 pm Darn and I had one of those pump bodies too. I could have sent it up to you, but I am pretty sure I threw it out. I will check tomorrow just to be sure, but I am 99.9% sure it went in the rubbish. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knot Me Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:13 pm Plastic Repair Company (or very similar name) in Glenfield valley (Archers road, I think). They do some stunning work on cars parts and assorted plastic stuff. The owner is nearly a boatie as well. Put a mast on the launch of his and he would be Don't know them but they have done a few bits for us and I've watch them in action. Rather impressive to see what they can do. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PaulR Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:54 pm Try also plastic bumper repairs for cars. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fng Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:42 am if its thermo plastic you could try pvc cement ( the stuff for plumbing pipes ) dab a bit on the pump body somwhere and if it mildly eats into it you have a winner . Or there's always super glue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PaulR Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:17 am If using super glue, I have then applied an external "LUMP" of glue from a hot glue gun and faired this over a crack to support the super glue in the actual crack / join. The extra bonding seemed to work well, as othertimes just super glue was no that successful. Hope that helps too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wheels Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:27 pm Sadly Pipe cement only works on PVC materials. Superglue can work, but is not perfect. But epoxy will work fine. Look for the specialised epoxy metal repair ones. Try a bearing sales or engineering supplies outlet and they should have small syringe type Locktite or similar name products. They glue the stuff very well. Link to post Share on other sites
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