[rescue] Sun plastic case repair adhesive

[Steve Hatle]

The answer in this case was Xylene!

The chipped piece fit very tightly, so I just used Xylene on a find 
modelers brush and let capillary action draw the adhesive in.

Well set within a minute, and very strong after 20 minutes or so.

I also then tried on an Ultra 1 case that had some cracks on the side 
vents, and it worked great there as well.

If things fit tightly, this seems to do the trick, at least for whatever 
plastic Sun used in their cases.

Xylene is available at most hardware or home improvement stores, and a 
pint or so (which is _way_ more than you need) is $4-$5.

Steve

> Dave McGuire <mailto:mcguire at neurotica.com>
> September 26, 2022 at 10:29 AM
>
>
>   Lately I've come to like JB Weld Plastic Bonder.  Not the regular JB 
> Weld stuff, but specifically the plastic bonder.  It's a structural 
> epoxy.
>
>              -Dave
>
> Lionel Peterson <mailto:lionel4287 at gmail.com>
> September 25, 2022 at 9:44 PM
> I'd point your sun logo 'bat alert' toward Pittsburgh, I suspect Dave 
> McGuire has done experience 'fixing' broken plastic...
>
> Ken
>
>
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> Steve Hatle <mailto:steve.hatle at gmail.com>
> September 25, 2022 at 9:26 PM
> I've come across a nice little Sparcstation 1+ but it has some pieces 
> of the top case that have broken off - before I got it :-)
>
> Luckily, I have the pieces and so I'd like to glue them back on to 
> improve the cosmetics as best I can.
>
> I've had recommendations to use either MEK or Xylene as they will 
> create a better bond by "melting/welding" the pieces together, as 
> opposed to something like superglue.
>
> If anyone has words of wisdom or experience to share, please pass it 
> along!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve

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