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Side cover repair 02 Apr 2014 12:38 #627544

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Grumpy Ole Artist wrote: Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I just fixed my side cover with acetone and abs slivers...let it dissolve overnight and pow! instant ABS putty...the ABS pipe has been discontinued along with the glue!


If you are saying it didnt work?? Im an old gheezer ,so sometimes I dont quite get it.
I did a side cover using the tech article that was on here, Sorry!, Dont remember anything about Acetone though.
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Side cover repair 02 Apr 2014 13:12 #627550

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Grumpy Ole Artist wrote: Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I just fixed my side cover with acetone and abs slivers...let it dissolve overnight and pow! instant ABS putty...the ABS pipe has been discontinued along with the glue!



e bay has abs pipe with a selection of sizes.........natural white color.....abs solvent looks to be available too
:ohmy: cheena has everything.... :blink:
;) i need to brace some side cover tabs ...sooooooooo I guess i will order some of the small pipe :S :S :blink:

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Side cover repair 03 Apr 2014 08:00 #627656

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Ed, It did work...I just meant that the abs plumbing pipe is no longer sold, (along with the glue)...so i made my own glue by dissolving abs plastic slivers in acetone to make ABS repair putty...Ugly on the inside, but seems like a strong repair!
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