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Originally posted by terry
Steve 8)
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Yep, I laughed too when I saw the length of my "simple" response, but luckily the lengthy explanation is "insurance" to make sure everyone understands how to accomplish the "simple" but highly effective fix!!
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Einstein ran into the same problem with E=MC**2.Originally posted by PlanecrazyYep, I laughed too when I saw the length of my "simple" response, but luckily the lengthy explanation is "insurance" to make sure everyone understands how to accomplish the "simple" but highly effective fix!!Originally posted by terry
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Ok, you guys have answered very well how to repair cracks and reattach broken pegs when you have the peiece that broke, but when I bought my ike the tab was broken so I don't have a piece to reattach. I've been trying to think of a good way to make a new piece to fit in and also insure that it is a good strong joint.
The broken part is beveled facing the bike so that nothing but the glue will actuall hold it in place. I've been thinking that what I need to do is make a small wedge cut out of the remaining portion of the tab with the bevel facing away from teh bike. Then get a thinner peiece of plastic and trace the other tab onto it then trace the edges that remain on the broken tab. This should get me a perfect fit. Once this peiece is glued in I think that I should reinforce the joint with some kind of epoxy, or the superglue and baking soda trick (which worked very well on my rear fender). That is why I think a thiner piece of plastic to start.
Maybe I'm over complicating things though.Comment
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P4C,
Why can't you use the trick I already described (play doh or clay) to mold one of the existing tabs that remain?? You can build the base out as necessary, and then use a grinder or sander (or dremel) to get the appropriate shape you'll need to match up the newly formed piece with the face of the sidecover...
Steve 8)Comment
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That is basically what I intend, except my concern is with the prep and finish.
Basically I am worried about the joint coming apart because of the way the piece is broken. I am thinking that I need to bevel the remaining piece so that the edge will hold it in. Also I am wondering if I should go with a thinner piece so that I can build it up on installing it.
Here is a simplified diagram of what I am thinking
l--\ ---------- /--l The piece is beveled facing the bike which I think will
l ---------------- l make a weaker joint
l___________l
l-/ -------------\-l Cutting the bevel the face away from the bike will be
l -----------------l more secure, but it leaves much less original plastic to
l___________l bond to.Comment
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I would't worry about the plastic left to adhere to ... if you do the prep I've done on mine (described above) you won't have any problems with adhesion, even if you "butt joint" the new piece to the sidecover. Besides, once it's bonded you can always use additional epoxy to build up the base.
Regards,
Steve 8)Comment
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Here you go mate, try this, it's real plastic, so it sticks to plastic better than anything, and you can mold missing parts! Cheers, Terry. :twisted:Originally posted by P4C
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Attaching what ain't there
I have had to reatach mounting bracket tabs that were completely missing. That is I had to "build on" the missing plastic. I used a detentist trick and drilled into the plastic base material and installed a wire framework to build on. I insert the formed wire, which I roughend up with plier teeth into the drilled holes coated with my choice for rebuild material. I use Resto Grip a fiberglass reinforce resin material. It is great, but expensive. After the wire framework is set on put on the Resto Grip and sand and shape to whatever shape I need. If you are skilled you won't be able to tell there was a repair when painted. The repair seems to be stonger than the original brackets. If you need further info on this technique let me know.Comment
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