What is the Proper way to make a Strong Repair of a hole in a Plastic object

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  • george
    Captain
    • Dec 2010
    • 727

    What is the Proper way to make a Strong Repair of a hole in a Plastic object

    Hello
    I would like to know what is the Best and Strongest method to repair a fairly large gap in a wall of a plastic printed torpedo body. It will never be under internal gas pressure. I have several tail pieces that during 3D printed developed a crack/gash along it`s base section.
    I know HWSNBN uses a mix of CA and baking soda as a thick patch. Would that work and I could then sand the outer shell smooth and go from there. Also I would use some tape internally to support the filler OR is there something else that can be applied to fill this and limiting weight is also important.
    Here is a picture of what I basically have x Several.
    Thanks for your help in advance
  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
    Moderator
    • Aug 2008
    • 12256

    #2
    Originally posted by george
    Hello
    I would like to know what is the Best and Strongest method to repair a fairly large gap in a wall of a plastic printed torpedo body. It will never be under internal gas pressure. I have several tail pieces that during 3D printed developed a crack/gash along it`s base section.
    I know HWSNBN uses a mix of CA and baking soda as a thick patch. Would that work and I could then sand the outer shell smooth and go from there. Also I would use some tape internally to support the filler OR is there something else that can be applied to fill this and limiting weight is also important.
    Here is a picture of what I basically have x Several.
    Thanks for your help in advance
    Like so:







    Or ….

    Bondo. After filing and sanding overcoat with thin formula CA to strengthen the bond.

    David
    Who is John Galt?

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    • george
      Captain
      • Dec 2010
      • 727

      #3
      Thank You for the show and tell how to.
      Question, would thick CA also work in your lesson? I ran out of thin CA.
      Thanks Again
      George

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      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
        Moderator
        • Aug 2008
        • 12256

        #4
        Originally posted by george
        Thank You for the show and tell how to.
        Question, would thick CA also work in your lesson? I ran out of thin CA.
        Thanks Again
        George
        Yes, but takes longer to cure.

        David
        Who is John Galt?

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        • george
          Captain
          • Dec 2010
          • 727

          #5
          So you can`t use Kicker on it with thick CA?
          Just the mix of Baking Soda and thin CA with No kicker at all?

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          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
            Moderator
            • Aug 2008
            • 12256

            #6
            Originally posted by george
            So you can`t use Kicker on it with thick CA?
            Just the mix of Baking Soda and thin CA with No kicker at all?
            Most of the time I use either one or the other catalysis. On occasion, when using too thick CA, I'll do both.

            David
            Who is John Galt?

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            • george
              Captain
              • Dec 2010
              • 727

              #7
              ah O.K Thank You. For now I will get some Home depot thin CA
              Can`t wait for 2020 Toledo Weak Signals to load up on thin CA, got lots of the thick stuff.

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              • george
                Captain
                • Dec 2010
                • 727

                #8
                Have a line on a used vacuum pump at a Great price. Any tips on what to ask about it, I know Nothing about it for now. As for a pressure pot No luck so far locally. Keeping my eyes open.

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                • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                  Moderator
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 12256

                  #9
                  Originally posted by george
                  Have a line on a used vacuum pump at a Great price. Any tips on what to ask about it, I know Nothing about it for now. As for a pressure pot No luck so far locally. Keeping my eyes open.
                  Minimum flow, 3 CFM; minimum vacuum, 28" of Mercury.

                  David
                  Who is John Galt?

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                  • george
                    Captain
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 727

                    #10
                    O.K Again Thanks for the lessons

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                    • trout
                      Admiral
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 3545

                      #11
                      George,
                      while learning to patch the holes is great, the bigger question is what is wrong with your 3D printer that it is doing that? Do you know what happened during the print job? Did the filament get tangled or the print head make a lot of noise?
                      If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                      • george
                        Captain
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 727

                        #12
                        Originally posted by trout
                        George,
                        while learning to patch the holes is great, the bigger question is what is wrong with your 3D printer that it is doing that? Do you know what happened during the print job? Did the filament get tangled or the print head make a lot of noise?
                        Hi, No it is not my printer BUT a printer from our local area library. I think it might have something to do with the file as well as inexperienced librarians/operators. Price is beyond belief so I guess I put up with some "crap" excuse the language.
                        I got the file redone and have a new print being done as I type this. Will be back here tonight and let you know how the new print turned out.
                        Makes me want a 3D printer, dam curious thing.
                        Last edited by george; 01-09-2020, 06:01 PM.

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                        • george
                          Captain
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 727

                          #13
                          Well I just got back the newest version from the same 3D printer source, came out solid, no cracks, splits. Work continues.

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