I broke my Kalk Stirrer!

[CaptainRon]

While doing some maintenance yesterday, I managed to drop my kalk stirrer and the little thru-spigot fell right on my sink and broke right off. I'm thinking I should be able to just use some solvent to weld the broken piece right back into it's spot and should be good to go.

 

Sound / look like a reasonable plan?

 

[camelcruiser]

Did it break cleanly into one piece? I would be a little more worried if it was a few small pieces rather then one large piece. Other then that sounds like it shouldn't be a big deal.

[CaptainRon]

Yeah, it came out clean. The broken side that I didn't take a picture of it one solid piece. If you're familiar with how this is built, the acrylic that broke out is still solidly glued to the PVC as well.

[DaveS]

if it's one piece and fits back cleanly, I would try gluing it.  If not, I would consider drilling it out and using a uniseal with a short PVC pipe.

[camelcruiser]

Yea then I don't think it should be a problem.

[CaptainRon]

Here's what it looks like - I think pretty clean.

 

[smallreef]

Wow...get to gluing! Looks pretty clean...

[ctenophore]

That should glue up pretty easily.  let me know if you need glue.

 

Gotta love 4052, the stuff we use to bond pvc to acrylic.  It makes a stronger bond than the material itself.

[CaptainRon]

That's good to hear! Glad it looks like a glue type fix.

 

 

I sure could use some glue - I have nothing that would be appropriate. Unless superglue gel is the right stuff

[ctenophore]

No, don't use superglue.  I'll drop some in mail today.

[CaptainRon]

Very kind of you Justin, thanks so much!!

[CaptainRon]

Thanks again Justin - I'm back up and running already!!