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Indeed, and I have seen plastic repair guns on Amazon - Plastic repair gunDoG wrote: 19 Jan 2023 10:30 There is also fine metal/stainless wire mesh you can heat up and sink down in the plastic from the back. Fine metal rods can also be heated up and pushed in the plastic from the back to strengthen cracks. Check 'plastic welding on YouTube' as well for tips.
I agree. I have to add that I have not used it myself on an Atari case. But the strength it archives seems very good. But, as always, you will need filler material and sand, sand and sand to get it to look good. Oh, did I mention that you need sanding as well? ;)rubber_jonnie wrote: 19 Jan 2023 10:44 I'm not sure how well it would work with Atari plastics or complex shapes though, as it seems more directed at cars.
You might have mentioned sanding once or twice, but I think you got away with it...DoG wrote: 19 Jan 2023 12:47I agree. I have to add that I have not used it myself on an Atari case. But the strength it archives seems very good. But, as always, you will need filler material and sand, sand and sand to get it to look good. Oh, did I mention that you need sanding as well? ;)rubber_jonnie wrote: 19 Jan 2023 10:44 I'm not sure how well it would work with Atari plastics or complex shapes though, as it seems more directed at cars.
I'm desperately trying to resist that Fawlty Towers reference.........rubber_jonnie wrote: 19 Jan 2023 12:56 You might have mentioned sanding once or twice, but I think you got away with it...
I'm glad someone got the reference 😁atari030 wrote: 19 Jan 2023 23:13I'm desperately trying to resist that Fawlty Towers reference.........rubber_jonnie wrote: 19 Jan 2023 12:56 You might have mentioned sanding once or twice, but I think you got away with it...
One of my other weaknesses is Action Force and Action Man toy. I've repaired a lot of rifles and Helicopter skids etc using steel rods if there is enough meat to drill and glue. Cut the heads of nails or use spent rivet shafts and it will be stronger than it was.