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Securing tubing to outworld

Started By MysticNanitic , Jul 8 2021 3:00 PM

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#1 Offline MysticNanitic - Posted July 8 2021 - 3:00 PM

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3/8” hole in acrylic, 3/8” tubing entering this hole… Has anyone had any clever ideas for securing the tubing in the hole? I was thinking to push a small pin through it on the outworld-side. Between cats and our 5 year old my setups get bonked from time to time, and this connection appears to be the weakest link.

#2 Offline KadinB - Posted July 8 2021 - 3:02 PM

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I use hot glue


#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 8 2021 - 3:40 PM

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100% silicone will work. Ants can chew through hot glue in time. Learned that the hard way.
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#4 Offline MysticNanitic - Posted July 8 2021 - 3:51 PM

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Ah thank you, and it should be pretty easy to clean away when I want to remove it.

#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 8 2021 - 4:43 PM

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Bonus: curing silicone will not harm ants. I’ve sealed gaps in full nests with Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Monomorium inside with no ill effects.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#6 Offline MysticNanitic - Posted July 8 2021 - 9:57 PM

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Great info, that will save me a lot of trouble!
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