Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 20:32:17 -0800
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
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I did this... I cut a piece of aluminum the size of the tab, glue it on the
back of the broken tab then fill the tab and the piece of aluminum with JB
Weld. I let it dry until it's hard enough to flat it out with a file, then
drill the hole.
On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 8:16 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> My solution was to cut an aluminum carpet/tile edge protector into
> 1/2In
>
> strips, drill a hole in it in the appropriate spot & screw it over what
> was left of
>
> the broken tab,,, This, of course, only works if there is sufficient tab
> remaining ~
>
> Photo here > https://tinyurl.com/y3n8w7bf <
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5CF1fKuKnYx7XQ5A>
>
> ORR~DeanB
>
>
> > On 4 Mar , 2023, at 4:29 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM <mailto:
> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
> >
> > I found a very nice piece of brass that was once a front door kick
> plate. I
> > have a metal blade on my bandsaw that should do the job. Hopefully after
> > all these years of all those vanagons, this will be the last time I have
> to
> > repair that thing. But I"ve still got to chase down that wiring
> problem...
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 5:13 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net
> <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Still...you can do some kind of hybrid repair. Sure, use some metal of
> >> some kind as re-enforcement. The stout JB Weld epoxy will pull it all
> >> together. Yes, we all totally understand about nickel-size corner
> broken
> >> off. So, you need to somehow glean into solid structure. And then
> >> re-build after that. Take your time...think it through...don't rush.
> You
> >> will have marvelous success!
> >>
> >> Nah...trying to glue Part A onto Part B....no good. You need heavy duty
> >> arrangement and approach. Substantial substructure...that's the key.
> >>
> >> On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 02:57:33 PM PST, Jim Felder <
> >> jim.felder@gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto:
> 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
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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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