Hey everyone! I'm currently building a slapaphone and I'm having some trouble with gluing PVC caps to the wood. I initially used Loctite All Purpose Adhesive Caulk, but after 30 minutes of clamping, it didn't hold up at all. I'm considering switching to 5-minute epoxy. Any suggestions? I need to glue 18 caps and only have 2 sets of clamps, so I'm kind of on a time crunch here. I also edited to say that after redoing the glue and clamping for 40 minutes, it holds, but I'm worried it might not be very durable in the long run.
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Have you thought about just screwing the PVC caps to the wood instead? It might provide a stronger hold without relying solely on glue.
I think epoxy could really work for you, but my top choice would be melamine glue. It does a great job of bonding plastic to wood, so it might be your best bet for a strong hold.
You could try using West System G/Flex epoxy; it should do the trick! Just make sure to prep the PVC surface well by cleaning it with alcohol and maybe roughing it up a bit. Also, sanding the wood can't hurt.
The PVC caps are too thin for screws, and I worry it might dampen the vibrations too much.