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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 14, 2020 20:50:40 GMT 1
I thought I would have a go at repairing a few seat tangs as have a few with damage. This was one of the worse ones. The one tang was half gone. So tried melting a cable tie onto the tang but it kept burning so had a quick look around and found a donor part... can you tell what it was?  |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 14, 2020 20:54:31 GMT 1
I know why I kept that cracked neutral switch now   |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 14, 2020 20:56:30 GMT 1
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 14, 2020 21:55:30 GMT 1
Now that looks really good!! And who doesn't have a few of them lying around....
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Post by flames on Aug 14, 2020 22:11:22 GMT 1
Fantastic job.....think you might have an issue when you come to re fit the neutral indicator tho....unless you have an old seat you can melt to re build it.😁
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 15, 2020 16:56:24 GMT 1
Next one...  |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 15, 2020 17:47:37 GMT 1
Number 2 done...  |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 15, 2020 17:50:27 GMT 1
Number 3 half done  |
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Post by rattler on Aug 15, 2020 18:12:26 GMT 1
Luvin' your work !!!
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 15, 2020 18:34:30 GMT 1
Number 3 done... with some neutral switch left...   |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 15, 2020 18:38:07 GMT 1
Number 4 looks tricky... if I can save this one it will be a miracle one for tomorrow...  |
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Post by flames on Aug 15, 2020 21:32:03 GMT 1
That is pretty bloody impressive.
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Post by JonW on Aug 17, 2020 1:57:50 GMT 1
Thats exactly the same way I do mine, tho hadnt thought of using an old neutral switch, thats a great idea.
Try not to breathe the fumes, they are toxic.
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 17, 2020 2:26:35 GMT 1
That is really nice work!! Are you melting with a solder iron or something more exclusive. Both my tabs are broke. Would love to fix them up.
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 17, 2020 11:24:08 GMT 1
Yes, I am just using a basic soldering iron. I purchased a cheap one just for this purpose as did not want to mess up my Weller one. Just be careful with the fumes, as they are very acrid, so work outside and maybe even put a fan blowing any fumes away from you.
I use the iron to melt a piece off donor and drip it onto the tang, then shape it roughly with the iron. I also melt a bit of the original tang and mix the new and old molten plastic together.
I have beefed up a couple to be stronger than original, as there is loads of clearance on the side show in the pics above.
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 17, 2020 23:33:55 GMT 1
Had a go at the tricky number 4... got half done but ran out of neutral switch.    |
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Post by bare on Aug 20, 2020 22:46:07 GMT 1
Nicely done patching... Wondering how long the melted on bits will stay put as the only concern.
No idea on it.. is why I'm asking
looking at the Pix it does look like one could 3d print a replacement.. in either Nylon or Pteg.
Then bolt it onto the seat pan?
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 20, 2020 23:06:38 GMT 1
Nicely done patching... Wondering how long the melted on bits will stay put as the only concern. No idea on it.. is why I'm asking looking at the Pix it does look like one could 3d print a replacement.. in either Nylon or Pteg. Then bolt it onto the seat pan? Alan Kelly on here has a solution as you describe. |
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 20, 2020 23:20:17 GMT 1
Nicely done patching... Wondering how long the melted on bits will stay put as the only concern. No idea on it.. is why I'm asking looking at the Pix it does look like one could 3d print a replacement.. in either Nylon or Pteg. Then bolt it onto the seat pan? Where the new plastic met the old plastic, I melted both parts a little and mixed the plastic to make sure it was bonding well. If it all goes pear-shaped, I have one of Alan Kelly's 3D printed tangs in stock. rdlccrazy.proboards.com/thread/51485/replacement-seat-tangs |
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Post by flames on Aug 21, 2020 20:33:57 GMT 1
If there are issues with. The plastic staying put, you could try mixing a little superglue with the plastic while it is melted?
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 21, 2020 20:59:32 GMT 1
New plastic seems to mix well with original.
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 21, 2020 21:01:03 GMT 1
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 21, 2020 21:02:39 GMT 1
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 21, 2020 21:06:12 GMT 1
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Post by flames on Aug 21, 2020 21:54:56 GMT 1
That really is impressive. How long did that one take?
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 21, 2020 23:47:52 GMT 1
Last one took about an hour. Got a couple more to do. I may go over some of the earlier ones, as I am liking the chunky stronger version now.
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 24, 2020 19:48:55 GMT 1
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 24, 2020 19:49:52 GMT 1
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 24, 2020 23:05:19 GMT 1
Many thanks to Alan Kelly for making the replacement tangs, as I would not have had the confidence to attempt these repairs without a backup in place. :-) If any of my repairs fail, I will fit one of his tangs.
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Post by spanky1 on Aug 25, 2020 1:57:17 GMT 1
Nice job - both my seats are in need of similar repair. Think I might give it a try using your tutorial.
Couple of questions:
1) I don't have an extra neutral switch - is there other donor material that you think might work? I was thinking about a cheap plastic cutting board.
2) Would it make the tang any stronger to embed a piece of shaped metal into the plastic tang while you have the soldering iron out?
Thanks.
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