Restoring an 8/E - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

12 Apr 1999

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The new name for that is dichloromethane IIRC.... 
Both names are currently used by the solvent vendors.
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And that's basically what 'plastic weld' is (or at least it smells like
it). But in the UK it's almost impossible to get chemicals for home use.
Dunno why, but I suspect sodium chloride would be unavailable if you
asked for it under that name ;-). 
You just need to know the right people in labs.:)
You also don't want to know all the different things I have in my solvent
cabinet or the explosion proof refrig. that is in one of my sheds.:)  It is
amazing what you can get (cheap or free) a lab bankruptcy sales.  Especially
when you know the people.

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  a 50 or a 100 microliter syringe to dispense it
also. 
The easiest way that I've found to use it is to clamp the plastic
together and then to dip a small brush in the solvent and run it along
the crack. It'll be drawn into the crack by capillary action and will
weld the plastic together. 
I agree but for front panel switches and things that you want to look good
without and drips I use the syringe.  Then to I have them down to 2
microliter.  The 50 microliter one is huge for my usual work.

Dan