I've decided to try the "Goo" since I already have some. If it doesn't
work I'll send off for a new part.
Chuck Norcutt
John Hermanson wrote:
> "Goo" takes a long time to cure fully but it does stay rubbery.
> Exposure to heat (like a hair drier) will cure it faster. I was
> surprised to see that (in atleast one in-depth test series) Gorilla Glue
> produces a very weak bond, especially on wood (yellow carpenters glue is
> much better). Good ad campaign though, got me to buy a bottle.
>
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> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Seeking the list wisdom on repair of a broken, hard plastic item.
>>
>> Yesterday my snowblower's plastic headlight casing finally gave up the
>> ghost. After 12 years of vibration the mounting boss on the bottom of
>> the case finally cracked all the way through its attachment point at the
>> bottom of the case and the headlight assembly fell off to be left
>> dangling by its electrical cord. The resulting hole is relatively
>> rectangular and approximately 30x40mm with the walls of the case about
>> 2mm thick.
>>
>> The question is; what should I use to glue it back together.
>> Cyanoacrylate glue seems not the right thing to me since, although the
>> pieces fit back together fairly well, there are small gaps around the
>> periphery that I don't think will be bridged well by a "super glue".
>>
>> I considered epoxy which will bridge the gaps but epoxy strikes me as
>> brittle and I suspect the bond or the epoxy might fail from vibration
>> faster than the original plastic case material.
>>
>> The only other glue I have on hand is a tube of JH's favorite contact
>> cement, Walther's "Goo". Perhaps that or "Gorilla Glue" (which I have
>> never used) might be a bit flexible and stand up to the vibration. The
>> break has edges which are tapered inward so the mounting boss fits back
>> in place quite well and will easily stand up to clamping back in place.
>>
>> Any and all advice appreciated.
>>
>> ps: I briefly considered mounting all 5 T-32's on the handlebar but I
>> don't think I can see fast enough to keep up.
>>
>> Dr. Flash
>>
>>
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