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Title: Broken tank panel tab on 696
Post by: MadDaddy on February 09, 2009, 07:52:41 PM
Anyone know the best glue to use to fix a broken tank panel tab on a 696 tank panel. I'd like to know before trying something that would eat the plastic.
Title: Re: Broken tank panel tab on 696
Post by: Gimpy on February 09, 2009, 08:15:30 PM
I use JB weld on everything.  I assume the tank panel is some sort of plastic ABS so almost any 2 part epoxy will give you a good hold.  Scuff up the surfaces to be bonded with some sand paper or scotch bright.  If you can, re-enforce the break with another piece of similar plastic and glue the whole thing together.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Broken tank panel tab on 696
Post by: MadDaddy on February 09, 2009, 08:28:23 PM
Quote from: Gimpy on February 09, 2009, 08:15:30 PM
I use JB weld on everything.  I assume the tank panel is some sort of plastic ABS so almost any 2 part epoxy will give you a good hold.  Scuff up the surfaces to be bonded with some sand paper or scotch bright.  If you can, re-enforce the break with another piece of similar plastic and glue the whole thing together.  Good luck.

Great, that's what I thought but wanted to check. Thanks!  [beer]
Title: Re: Broken tank panel tab on 696
Post by: Raux on February 09, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
Quote from: MadDaddy on February 09, 2009, 07:52:41 PM
Anyone know the best glue to use to fix a broken tank panel tab on a 696 tank panel. I'd like to know before trying something that would eat the plastic.

i was wondering when one of us would do that. how'd it happen?
Title: Re: Broken tank panel tab on 696
Post by: MadDaddy on February 09, 2009, 11:38:25 PM
I think it was bent by original owner. I replaced tank panel one night and oops! Very thin plastic where tab attaches to panel.