Can we super glue Patterson Tanks despite submerging them in C-41 chemistry?

[Certain Exposures]

After years of diligent service, my Patterson tank showed its first sign of fatigue. One of the red prongs that holds down the light-tight funnel broke. I repaired it with a shoddy super glue job and a hair dryer.

The instructions read, "...not recommended for submersion in water." Well, darn.

I doubt I am the first person to try my luck with this. Nor will I be the last. Have you had luck with super-gluing your tank this way? I do wonder if there could be an unfortunate chemical reaction between the dried glue and hot C-41 chemistry. I have never tested super glue's mettle on an item that routinely bathes in 104-degree Fahrenheit liquids.

I am weighing the risk of the piece breaking, falling into the tank, and scratching every frame during my next development cycle. Nightmare.

Thanks in advance for any insight you may have.

I forgot to take the "before" pictures. Here are the "after" ones:

 

[Paul Howell]

I would replace the tank, but I think you can get away with the just 2 remaining as long as you are careful when turning the top on and off. In terms of glue, there are marine adhesives, tend to be expensive.

 

[Milpool]

I think the Paterson tanks are made of polystyrene (HIPS), in which case I’d use a suitable solvent cement. There are many options.

Cyanoacrylate superglues are not great for this kind of stuff.

 

[mshchem]

Yeah, the right glue will cost more than a tank, use the broken one for wash. Appeal to Paterson for a replacement.

 

[titrisol]

Clear epoxy

 

[runswithsizzers]

The first step when gluing any kind of plastic should be identify what kind of plastic it is, if at all possible. A glue that works well with one type of plastic may not work at all with another type of plastic.

*If* the cyanoacrylate superglue is the right glue for your plastic tank, then I would worry less about the water warning. There are several adhesives that warn against continuous submersion, but which hold up OK if occasionally submerged for a short time.