Ultra sound is another way to heat the plastic. Not very practical for
the DIYer.

Ron

I know the poly welders at work are a special breed. I was suggesting
taking it to a shop to have fixed. Polyethylene is a bear to do anything
with because nothing glues to it very well. Can't speak about the 'torch
it' first technique, which means I can't say it works or not. Sounds
interesting if it needs to be a DYI job, or an adhesive caulk, maybe with a
patch? Either way, I was talking about having a shop do the welding...

Brian


"Ron Thornton" wrote in message
...
Ultra sound is another way to heat the plastic. Not very practical for
the DIYer.

Ron

"Brian D" wrote in message news:Igy5b.349237$uu5.69452@sccrnsc04...
I know the poly welders at work are a special breed. I was suggesting
taking it to a shop to have fixed. Polyethylene is a bear to do anything
with because nothing glues to it very well. Can't speak about the 'torch
it' first technique, which means I can't say it works or not. Sounds
interesting if it needs to be a DYI job, or an adhesive caulk, maybe with a
patch? Either way, I was talking about having a shop do the welding...

Brian


"Ron Thornton" wrote in message
...
Ultra sound is another way to heat the plastic. Not very practical for
the DIYer.

Ron


I think I'd give up on trying to weld the plastic yourself. PE needs
to be welded under inert gas.

-Kevin