Frangible
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Fri Oct-24-03 12:57 PM
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Help needed with plastic/glue work... |
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Ok, I didn't know where to ask this. No one seems to know.
I bought an X2 glowring, which is a little thing that fits on your keychain. I think it's cool, and I like it, the only problem is that the end is glued on crookedly.
They seem to use plastic and glue in the construction. My question is can I fix the alignment by heating it without damaging the plastic? If so, how would I go about that?
Thanks... and yes this is an odd question.
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Don_G
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Fri Oct-24-03 01:00 PM
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1. Pull It Apart And Use Hot Melt |
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Fri Oct-24-03 01:02 PM
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2. How do I pull it apart? |
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Should I heat it first, through the plastic, with a gluegun or something? Am I correct in assuming the glue has a lower melting point than the plastic? Thanks again.
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Fri Oct-24-03 01:12 PM
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Some melt the plastics so they can intermingle and bond. Others act as an adhesive. I would try to pry the parts apart with a thin knife blade and try to glue them together with a Hot Melt type glue.
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Fri Oct-24-03 01:13 PM
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Will give it a try when I get off work. Appreciate the advice.
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Fri Oct-24-03 01:17 PM
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5. "If it Ain't Broke, Don't FIX it!" |
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If the end is functioning, leave it be. they use plastic cement to make these things, which is a solvent that melts the plastic, then evaporates, leaving the 2 pieces "welded" into 1.
You'll destroy it.
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