New one is $40
so I thought I'd have a go at fixing it
Super glued it back together.....a couple of beads of glue along each side
And then wrapped it in heat shrink plastic
Will advise on longevity ;)
Broken Oil Dipstick
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Broken Oil Dipstick
Didn't realize how easy it is to break the plastic handle....
New one is $40
so I thought I'd have a go at fixing it
Super glued it back together.....a couple of beads of glue along each side
And then wrapped it in heat shrink plastic
Will advise on longevity ;)
New one is $40
so I thought I'd have a go at fixing it
Super glued it back together.....a couple of beads of glue along each side
And then wrapped it in heat shrink plastic
Will advise on longevity ;)
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Re: Broken Oil Dipstick
Did you use HPDE glue? If you did, the heat shrink is unnecessary
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Re: Broken Oil Dipstick
I don't trust any glue
If the glue fails the wrap stops the top from falling off and being lost
Overkill perhaps?
If the glue fails the wrap stops the top from falling off and being lost
Overkill perhaps?
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Re: Broken Oil Dipstick
I'd agree with the shrnk wrap.
No glue will be as strong as the original one piece part. Since the one piece part broke, there's a damn good chance the glue will too (eventually)
As above, the heatshrink at least keeps the end on (just floppy)
Archers use the same idea on arrows sometimes, if the shaft snaps (which they do, often) it means they havent lost the arrowhead.
No glue will be as strong as the original one piece part. Since the one piece part broke, there's a damn good chance the glue will too (eventually)
As above, the heatshrink at least keeps the end on (just floppy)
Archers use the same idea on arrows sometimes, if the shaft snaps (which they do, often) it means they havent lost the arrowhead.
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