epoxy for headlight gear replacement?
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Racer
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From: Greensboro NC
epoxy for headlight gear replacement?
I am replacing my headlight gear w/ the Brent Franker gear.The epoxy that he sent did not seem to have but a few drops of the light gold stuff(hardener?)..As I remember the last time I did this, it seemed to be a 50/50 mixture.I'm afraid it won't bond.Has anyone had any success w/ another epoxy I could buy locally? I'd like to get this back together quickly..thks
Last edited by goober51; Jun 27, 2011 at 11:36 AM. Reason: I need some help w/ this.
Burning Brakes
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I've used this stuff several times
seems to do a good job and available at almost every auto parts store I've been in
http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php
seems to do a good job and available at almost every auto parts store I've been in
http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php
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I tried two different epoxy glues. One held for a month and one for a week. Those plastic housings were not made to pull apart although I'm sure some people have been successful. I ended up buying a new motor.
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Racer
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I've used this stuff several times
seems to do a good job and available at almost every auto parts store I've been in
http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php
seems to do a good job and available at almost every auto parts store I've been in
http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php
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Take three washers and slightly bend one side down on each washer, place the bolts through the washers and align the bent part of the washer over the cover of the motor, tighten your bolts down on the cover and notice the wonderful way the washers hold the the motor cover in place. Did this procedure on both of my motors and it works fine!
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JB Weld will not hold. It will not adhere to the plastic, which is really a nylon. That's why you're having problems. The epoxy that come with the Rodney Dickman kits are specifically designed to work with nylon, while JB Weld is not.
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Take three washers and slightly bend one side down on each washer, place the bolts through the washers and align the bent part of the washer over the cover of the motor, tighten your bolts down on the cover and notice the wonderful way the washers hold the the motor cover in place. Did this procedure on both of my motors and it works fine!
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