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Homemade epoxy alternative?

Hey all, I need epoxt for many reasons, and for many reasons I cannon get/use it. So I am wondering... Does anyone know of a good homemade solution that is comparable to epoxy? It needs to harden to a really solid finish. Thanks!

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Apr 4, 2009. 9:44 PMrazzlekunai says:
Superglue? :S I accidentally got some superglue on my desk, been impossible to take off ever since.
Apr 5, 2009. 1:53 PMrazzlekunai says:
Ehhhm... What do you need an epoxy alternative for?
Jul 25, 2009. 8:37 PMgeodez says:
melted rubber-bands work nice (i use snapped #64s i have about 1 pound.
Jan 27, 2012. 5:54 AMsharir1701 quit knexing and ibling says:
lol. that's what my friend does.
Jan 27, 2012. 4:51 PMgeodez says:
Yes.
Jul 26, 2009. 1:15 PMgeodez says:
that is good.
Apr 11, 2009. 8:44 AMBright Shadow says:
couldn't you just use some PVC primer to 'melt' the pipe back together?
Apr 11, 2009. 10:32 PMBright Shadow says:
Oh. Super glue's your best bet, then.
Apr 12, 2009. 1:17 PMrazzlekunai says:
DISCLAIMER: If the PVC you're trying to fix breaks in two after applying it, and something horrible happens to you/your family/your guinea pig/your house, I am in NO way responsible. :D
May 16, 2009. 11:53 AMantidartan says:
Super glue is not a good bet. It has good tensile strength but sheer strength isn't worth a damn
Jan 27, 2012. 5:54 AMsharir1701 quit knexing and ibling says:
i have a friend that makes (flying, with remote) airplanes, and epoxy is necessary for it. he doesn't have any, and his parents won't let him buy some, so he uses melted bands. i actually give him the bands. i give him my torn #64s and #32s. you should try it if you haven't figured something out yet.
Oct 21, 2011. 2:55 PM~Vortex~ says:
Try UHU Glue Tube.
http://www.uhu.com/en/products/all-purpose-adhesives.html
Jan 29, 2010. 2:59 PMhungyhipo 2 says:
hot glue works but you have to smooth it out after you put it on

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