[R-390] Broken slugs

[Barry Hauser]

> What is the best way to deal with broken slugs on a 390 non-a?  I crazy
> glued a slug on a Hallicrafters SX-71 and had good results.  Thanks for
any
> input.

In an SX-71 the slugs don't have to move as they do in an R-390.  I've had
uneven results with crazy glue on things in general.  I remember crazy
gluing a handle back on a ceramic mug.  Stuff seemed to set OK, but I'd come
back a day later and the handle would be lying alongside the mug.

There are different grades of crazy glue and the hobby shop or industrial
stuff is supposed to be much better that the garden variety.  However, when
I repair slugs, I prefer two-part epoxy.  Mix it well, apply a very thin
coat -- if mending a cracked-through slug, or a reasonable mini-dollup if
re-attaching a springy-thingy.  Gently scrape off any excess before it sets
fully, so you can basically "roll" it off without taking any iron powder
with it.  Let it cure for a few hours.

Barry