Gary Wentz, an editor for Family Handyman, will show you how to glue PVC pipes to get a fast, leak-free seal. Make an improvised guide by screwing together scraps of 2x4. Saw using a handsaw with a ...

PVC is a great material for plumbing and other projects as well. It’s easy to cut and glue and is inexpensive, and even a novice do-it-yourselfer can make repairs with it. Here is a PVC primer for ...

For most household projects, the best glues for plastic are super glue, epoxy, or solvent cement, but the right one for you depends on the product and how much time you have. Super glue is easy to use ...

Q: On my top floor the waste stack has a hub with a 1 1\\2 -inch fitting with no threads. 1 1\\2 inch PVC slides in snug and tight. Can I glue it? -Jim T. A: You can’t glue PVC pipe directly to metal ...

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Nothing adds value to an item like firing it from a cannon. To make sports fans scramble for a shirt, use the items from the materials list above to build an air tank, barrel and trigger. Solvent-weld ...

Columnist Joe Bennett wanted some PVC glue to fix a broken pipe, above, but got a lesson in high-tech, modern surveillance systems. I needed some PVC glue but was reluctant to buy some because I was ...