I'd like to construct a case out of PVC schedule-40 bits and pieces. The case is for a rifle-cleaning rod that I want to keep from getting bent/scraped. I'll need to connect schedule-40 pipe to caps/adapters/plugs/etc.
Is there something else I can use for the cement other than the traditional PVC primer and cement?
I'm too cheap to want to spend $15 on a can of each, as I'm unlikely to use them again in the future. I'm hoping that I could use super glue or epoxy or something common, as I don't need this contraption to hold up under water pressure.
Best Answer
Depending on how strong you want the joints, you could just push them together and leave it unglued. I've done this to create poster tubes out of 3" PVC which went through airport baggage handling just fine. PVC fittings are tapered on the inside, so the further in the pipe goes the stronger it will naturally hold.
If you want to use some glue, anything which will hold non-porous surfaces should work.