Utah Reefs Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Threading acylic
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Threading acylic
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
ewaldsreef View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: December 07 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3752 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ewaldsreef Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Threading acylic
    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.
Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL]
Back to Top
Suzy View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: January 03 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 7377 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Suzy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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?
Back to Top
jfinch View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: March 06 2003
Location: Pleasant Grove
Status: Offline
Points: 7067 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jfinch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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.
Jon

What I've been doing...
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.078 seconds.