[Boatanchors] Re: Fixing cracks in plastic

[Steve Uhrig]

> The problem is this.  The bottom section of the plastic (clear part)
> has a number of cracks radiating from the two mounting screws that
> reside behind the tuning knobs, as well as from the headphone jack. NO
> pieces are missing, or broken out.  I suspect these cracks are due to
> somebody tightening the screws/nut down too tightly. 

The other gentlemen have given advice on repairing the cracks. I 
certainly hope you work it out.

To keep the cracks from getting *worse*, drill a tiny hole at the end of 
the crack. Something like maybe the size of a #24 or #22 gauge wire is 
what I use, whatever decimal size that is. I use a bit in a Dremel tool. 
Works on windshields too. I'm usually trying to get someone's plastic 
motorcycle windshield through one more winter by doing this sort of 
thing.

Regards ... Steve WA3SWS


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