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Are there any strap on boss' on the market that don't wrap around the pipe? I have to tap an 1 1/4 waste into a 4 inch plastic stack, but the stack is wedged into a corner so impossible to get anything around the back of it. So the only ones I have ever used wont be possible.
 
Not used the 2 piece glue on type for years, still got the clamps in the garage
 
Get a normal strap on one, cut the strap off in the way leaving as much as possible. Fit as usual making sure the surfaces are clean dry and roughed a bit. use lots of solvent, lean something against it till it sets and dont let water go down the pipe foe a few hours. if you are unsure and it wont be seen you could put a couple of short self tapping screws in or fish a cable tie round the back?
 
We used to use gap filling cement rather than glue, it was grey in colour and melted the pipe and boss together never had a problem with them (apart from trying to take them off haha)
 
We used to use gap filling cement rather than glue, it was grey in colour and melted the pipe and boss together never had a problem with them (apart from trying to take them off haha)

That's what solvent weld does?
 
just did a search on strap ons and got some interesting results, especially off net mums!!!!!!! I must have been through a sheltered life :) Only wanted a glued boss as discussed !!
 
Lol lame just did the search with netmums !wtf man !? The next time I hear a woman going on about netmums I'll be thinking you dirty gertie I know what you're going on there for!
 
The main issues with strap on bosses comes from not cleaning the areas before gluing. Use a cleaner and if there anything other than a good contact use gap filling cement as Kirk suggested.
 
Gap filler is handy when you loose your holesaw and have to cut a hole in the pipe with a hammer and screwdriver :wink:
 
Lol lame just did the search with netmums !wtf man !? The next time I hear a woman going on about netmums I'll be thinking you dirty gertie I know what you're going on there for!

and I'll bet , especially if you here a tube squirting sort of noise, youll never bend over in front of the missus again in the dark :)
 
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