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DeRodster · 1 Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:11 pm

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So I was at the last stage of tidying up the machine and
I lifted the side cover off the bench an clipped the corner off something

DAMMIT ;-(

any clue as to what to do ?

Arlina · 2 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:17 pm

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Glue it back, use that fast glue, the gel one.

charlie99 · 3 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:47 pm

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heres a suggestion rod

instead of trying to glue edge to edge ...(which doesn't work long time ) cut a piece of aluminium sheet that will overlap both portions (obviously to the contour of the edge section - and corner )

this will give added strength to the repair ....and possibly wont be seen from the outside ?

I have done similar ...some time ago, to the pins that hold to the back of the side cover ...no movement or fracturing has occurred since ...where as end butt repairs always seem to fail

good luck

Dai · 4 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:48 pm

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Sidepanel? It looks like a clean break? Yes, Gorilla glue or similar but with one addition: glue a plate over the back of the join too so that any flex doesn't go through the join alone. Plastikard or thin aluminium will both do.

[Edit] Charlie arrived about two seconds ahead of me!!!

charlie99 · 5 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:03 pm

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like minds dai ? ...no matter who got in first ...conformation is always a great contribution to the help that we share amongst us all

cheers

DeRodster · 6 Great minds.... Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:38 pm

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Gracias Amigos

I guess I should have taken more notice of the right side panel,
where the previous had done a similar, though larger repair.

Not sure if "Gorilla" glue is available here but two part epoxy might do the trick
and I have some light aluminium panel about somewhere.

more anon
Rod

Dai · 7 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:55 pm

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See if you can find some Evo-Stik 'Serious Glue'. It's polyurethane-based and will have more 'give' in it for temperature expansion/contraction. Two-part epoxy will crack over time.

charlie99 · 8 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:05 pm

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selleys or similar "gel grip" seems to work out ok

DeRodster · 9 The story so far Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:21 pm

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Ok thank's to you all for the glue advice.

I'll have a look for something with a bit of flexibility.

and this is where I'm at now with the aluminium...

88 · 10 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:38 pm

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That's the ticket Rob. My experience of Gorilla glue is that it works well but doesn't keep, at least in the small plastic bottle making it an expensive proposition. Two pack epoxy areldite etc works well on those panels. You will need it somewhere warm in these temps tho'.

We'll see you on the road soon hopefully.

Inge K. · 11 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:55 pm

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88KE wrote:Two pack epoxy areldite etc works well on those panels.

...+1 ... Did use it 12 years ago on exactly the same repair.

Stupid is as stupid does ... Deksel10

Amazing stuff, over the years I have used it on engine blocks, engine
covers, fuel tanks.....and a lot more.

Dai · 12 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:30 pm

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Okay, so I'm out-voted Very Happy

About thirty years ago we used two-part Araldite to repair the cam tunnel in a Honda CJ250. At least ten years later it was still in there doing its job.

Steve M · 13 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:15 pm

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Hi Rob,

I used two part Araldite on both my side panels and was very pleased with the result.

Cheers,

Steve.

charlie99 · 14 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:21 am

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DeRodster wrote:Ok thank's to you all for the glue advice.

I'll have a look for something with a bit of flexibility.

and this is where I'm at now with the aluminium...

good work rod that will help fix things up definately ....just glue into place

DeRodster · 15 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:08 pm

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Yep, got myself some Evo Stik "Serious Glue" yesto, and glued her up last evening.

amazing stuff and has some flexability , so all it back as it should be.

Thanks to all for the advice.

safe riding
Rod

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1 Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:11 pm

DeRodster

2 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:17 pm

Arlina

3 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:47 pm

charlie99

4 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:48 pm

Dai

5 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:03 pm

charlie99

6 Great minds.... Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:38 pm

DeRodster

7 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:55 pm

Dai

8 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:05 pm

charlie99

9 The story so far Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:21 pm

DeRodster

10 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:38 pm

88

11 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:55 pm

Inge K.

12 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:30 pm

Dai

13 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:15 pm

Steve M

14 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:21 am

charlie99

15 Re: Stupid is as stupid does ... Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:08 pm

DeRodster

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