Fyndium - 7-10-2020 at 11:59
So i managed to snap off the hose attachment. The joint for the valve unit is not 24* but smaller than 29* so I was thinking of making an adapter from
ptfe and using ordinary 24* shutoff valve.
Or are there other ideas?
Sulaiman - 7-10-2020 at 18:41
My first instinct is to repair the broken piece, if possible, using epoxy resin.
Next I'd consider if a 29/42 adapter might fit. (the narrow end is about 24.8 mm diameter.
OR a one hole rubber bung.
Have you tried to get an 'original' replacement.?
[Edited on 8-10-2020 by Sulaiman]
Fyndium - 7-10-2020 at 23:19
Repaired glass is not reliable. No replacements available and its too small for 29*. I might consider making a solid plug from ptfe or silicone
rubber.
LuckyWinner - 8-10-2020 at 11:08
same thing happened to me recently...
I used a rubber bung with a hole in it and a ball valve with teflon tape, holds vacuum perfectly.
RogueRose - 8-10-2020 at 14:58
I'd look into some of the UV activated epoxy. I've used this stuff on lots of materials and it has worked really well. I would score and scratch the
surface of the glass around where the glue is going to go to give the epoxy something to grip to.
I've used a brand called "Bondic" and it worked really well. They say it's not a "glue" but I have used it as such on clear plastic things. I think
they say this b/c the UV light needs to contact the epoxy to harden and it can only do this on clear materials like polycarbonate, acrylic and glass.
BTW, you should post a pic, you will get much better answers to the problem.
[Edited on 10-8-2020 by RogueRose]