WMAS Discussion Forum : Threading acylic http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:09:34 +0000 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:42:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10884 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Threading acylic : Definitely a little dab of silicone...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10884&PID=101229&title=threading-acylic#101229 Author: jfinch
Subject: 10884
Posted: March 07 2006 at 8:42am

Definitely a little dab of silicone on the threads (it'll back out later, if needed).  Also, don't run the tap all the way to the end.  Just thread enough that the fitting is pretty tight going in.  Oh, and if you're using acrylic thinner then 1/2", glue another small piece of acrylic on the other side to make the tapped portion thicker.

]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:42:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10884&PID=101229&title=threading-acylic#101229 <![CDATA[Threading acylic : Will you ever want to undo it?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10884&PID=101227&title=threading-acylic#101227 Author: Suzy
Subject: 10884
Posted: March 07 2006 at 8:36am

Will you ever want to undo it? Isn't that why they use teflon tape?

But, silicone isn't that strong, so I think its sixes!

What are you building?]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:36:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10884&PID=101227&title=threading-acylic#101227 <![CDATA[Threading acylic : Ok so I am putting a threaded...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10884&PID=101222&title=threading-acylic#101222 Author: ewaldsreef
Subject: 10884
Posted: March 07 2006 at 8:20am

Ok so I am putting a threaded John Guest fitting into a peice of acrylic. I have the tap and everything. The question is should I use teflon tape on the threads or use some silicone ? What would work best? Thanks for any help.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:20:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10884&PID=101222&title=threading-acylic#101222