I'm not using glue that melts that plastic together. My strategy was rather to embed the post into a good amount of epoxy. There is really no force on the mounts other than the pull of the screws. I suspect that the plastic "studs" were a bit short and then pulling on them with the screws started a fracture. Once the stress of that is done they should not stress much once epoxied into place. Since there is no lateral force I doubt adding fiber is going to make much difference.
len -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Friday, September 03, 2021 11:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MH3 mic case I like to mix in some short lengths of fiberglass with the epoxy. It provides the strength while the epoxy provides the "glue" holding everything together. An example is repairing the ashtray cover on my 1993 Mazda Miata (with 300,000+ miles). I repaired it at least two years ago, and it is still holding up. 73 Bill AE6JV On 9/3/21 at 8:55 AM, [email protected] wrote: >I put a dap of epoxy on the studs and the base. I put a little inside >the actual stud where it meets the base. Next I put the two shell >pieces together and held it in place with a rubber band. After 24 >hours I removed the screws and added more epoxy around the studs for >additional strength. I also epoxied in the broken cable retainer. >Just make sure you don't put epoxy where it might interfere with the >electrical parts of the cord. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | If the site is supported by | Periwinkle (408)348-7900 | ads, you are the product. | 150 Rivermead Road #235 www.pwpconsult.com | | Peterborough, NY 03458 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
