[Boatanchors] Bakelite repair

[Carl]

If you need more strength than JB use Devcon. They have several grades 
of epoxies, see their web site.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Vaught, KT4AE" <kt4ae at bellsouth.net>
To: "Jim Cundiff" <dadofpetie at comcast.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Bakelite repair


>I used J-B Weld to repair the Function switch knob on my HT-32.  The 
>knob had split into two pieces from being over-tightened through the 
>years.  It's the only thing I found that would hold even under the 
>tension of the knob set screws.  Regular epoxy just let go.
>
> It dries to a dark gray, not quite Bakelite color.
>
> People have made outrageous claims for the product, but I have to 
> admit it's fixed some things that ordinary epoxy wouldn't.
>
> You should be able to find it near the epoxy at Wal-Mart type places 
> or for sure at an auto parts store.
>
> Harry, KT4AE
> Maryville, Tennessee
>
> Jim Cundiff wrote:
>> Hey Guys,
>>    I have a T-32 mic that I am restoring
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