Acrylic Repairs - Page 2

golf nut · #1 03-30-2009, 09:19 PM

Wick the glue in and then remove the fitting to allow the crack to close, then when dry re-assemble the fitting with either less force or use silicone as suggested.

brizzo · #2 03-31-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by untamed

Methylene chloride would certainly wick into that crack and it would be better than new.

I agree to use methylene chloride for this repair, but I wouldn't agree it's better than new.. its been damaged

brizzo · #3 03-31-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Railskinner

i was thinking about trying to glue the cracks together but they are really tight not sure if glue would wick in

the piece is 7" in dia., 11 mill thick, 5/16

any idea how long it would take to make a piece up?

Maybe 10 minutes total to setup my machine and cut it (cnc router). I have some 1/4" scraps that would do the trick.

StirCrazy · #4 04-01-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nazerine

Maybe 10 minutes total to setup my machine and cut it (cnc router). I have some 1/4" scraps that would do the trick.

Oh, can I be your friend when I move to Kamloops, a CNC

Seriously though what kind do you have? I have been thinking of making one once I have some time.

Steve

banditpowdercoat · #5 04-01-2009, 04:04 AM

I have a CNC too. But no Acrylic scraps

brizzo · #6 04-01-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Oh, can I be your friend when I move to Kamloops, a CNC

Seriously though what kind do you have? I have been thinking of making one once I have some time.

Steve

It's a new Canadian built 24x36" cnc router from General / Gorilla CNC. General machinery is known for it's famous green color

. It's at work, but we're a retail tool store and I have to do demos, and seem to have gcode ready

We're soon getting a newer version of the machine with some upgrades. Learning gcode, vector design, and tool paths has been fun.

But, if you're a serious tinkerer having a cnc machine would be golden. I'm trying to work a deal where I can take the machine home from time to time (the store owns it). There is some pretty amazing DIY plans on cnczone.com, and having one machine makes it very easy to build another machine.