Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 18:15:00 -0800
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
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Doesn’t one of the larger vendors have a tan repair kit?
Jeff
85 with epoxied tabs.
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> On Mar 4, 2023, at 2:57 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> A corner is broken off, roughly the size of a nickel. I had it but lost it.
> I have pulled a lot of electrical stuff our chasing down another (fog light
> relay) problem, which was my main issue before I got sidetracked on this.
> So much is missing that I don't think it would be possible to repair
> without some sort of reinforcement. I am thinking of cutting out two steel
> rectangles the size of the strip of plastic on each side that originally
> had the corners, s about an inch wide and five inches long. Eac strip will
> have the two holes for it's side of the housing, and there will be a lot of
> surface area to glue the metal to. I always scuff it up and clean it. I
> doubt I'll ever have to deal with it again after I do this.
>
> Jim
>
>> On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 4:51 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yes... like Richard I use 2 parts JB weld (Regular or Quick) if I still
>> have the broken part. If not then I use the JB PlasticWeld then finish it
>> off with sandpaper on a Dremel and then drill the hole. If the case is
>> broken, it's another story.
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 2:29 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ya know Jim, I have excellent success doing the JB Weld 2 part epoxy
>>> junk. I mean, you slice off a piece. You knead it. You form it. You
>>> apply it. Heck, you can practically make anything you desire, for cheap!
>>> And that stuff is incredibly strong. Has served me well all around
>>> Vanagon, at at home too. I think it would do a great job on cluster
>> tabs.
>>>
>>> On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 02:21:19 PM PST, Jim Felder <
>>> jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone know where to get an instrument cluster tab repair kit that does
>>> NOT
>>> come from GoWesty? I have just spent a miserable half hour trying to
>>> "Restore" my account. I'd rather not spend my money to reward them for
>>> something everyone else seems to be able to do.
>>>
>>> If they're the only game in town, let me know and I will order by phone.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>
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