Andrew Fildes wrote:
> This type of repair is much better as it 'welds' the plastic. Some plastic
> 'glues' are simply liquid solvents that melt the plastic and allow two
> surfaces to blend. Trouble is, you have to get the correct type for each
> different resin and that can be difficult. If you could identify the resin
> type, applying a very small amount into the crack and then clamping should
> make a strong repair.
Yes, those were my thoughts. Assuming you can get the right type of
glue, it should be quite effective. In the end, you should get a bond as
strong as the original plastic. The other nice thing is that it should
have limited/no effect on the metal components.
--
Andrew "Frugal" Dacey,
frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.tildefrugal.net/
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