Solvent weld pipe.advice needed please...

[Elder]

What sizes and shapes of solvent weld pipe are available? I'm hoping to find either 68mm round black, or something similar in a rectangular pipe.

Also does anyone know of a plastic chain made of similar materials? Yes, another "not quite normal" DIY project in the making. I'm looking to solvent weld half a link of plastic chain into a split round of plastic pipe with the two split halves joined by a suitable sized steel hinge, using countersunk machine screws and threadlocked Acorn nuts.

Does anyone think it will work, and can anyone guess what weird concoction I'm making now?

[Baz]

Please tell. Baz

[Bob Minchin]

68mm is standard gutter downpipe and can be solvent welded. Look for UPVC chain which should be compatible.

Bob

[Elder]

I'm looking at making slave style manacles, using heavy steel chain to add the weight back in, but without the difficulty of working with cast iron.

[Elder]

Thanks Bob, that is excellent, time for a trip to B&Q for a few bits for prototypes :)

[Tim Watts]

Does this involve Karen Gillan?

Webcam address please ;)

[Elder]

No, but I can assure you, I have some very attractive customers for some of the products I make and sell.

But that isn't to say I wouldn't make her a set if she asked ;)

[Tim Watts]

Do you need an apprentice?

[Elder]

Only getting started myself, but trust me, when the time comes, I will start a multipart TV series to find the right person who can craft waste materials, make money and act like a complete c*ck when the cameras are on :)