[pHaestus]

I already have JB Weld around the house because it comes in handy all the time. As for fittings, I have some 3/4" to 1/2" brass fittings that I think will let me just have female threads on the end of both tubes. I figure that is a little more versatile than the 1/2" barbs (in case I decide to mess with 3/4" tubing or something crazy like that).