Category: Armor v3

Let’s Fix This…

With the J-B Weld completely dry, I’m happy with the strength of the fix. So, onward I go…

The amount of of extra space needed was fairly large, in order to remove the tension on the Collar Plate while connected to the Back Plate. It will now need to be filled with filament.

I used my soldering iron to melt it into the opening.

This seemed to work pretty well, because it actually melted the existing plastic and really helped it to bond to the new filament.

Tools assembled for the next task…

The metal rasp was used, first, to take the majority of the overfill off…

The result. Lots of scratches, but these will all get filled with glazing putty later.

Let’s Fix This…

Supplies secured, now it’s time to get to work…

Measuring the length needed for the metal reinforcement.

Strapping cut down to the correct length.

I then made some rough marks where it needed to me cut for the front angles.

Metal strapping, front angles cut.

The Collar Plate was then reconnected to the Back Plate. I did this so I was able to add in some empty space, which will get filled in later, to try and take some of the pressure off of the pieces when connected. Ready to mix the J-B Weld…

I put a layer of mixed J-B Weld onto the parts…

Then, pressed the metal strapping into the J-B Weld and clamped it.

I then added more J-B Weld along the edges so that it encapsulated the metal strapping. I’ll let this dry, and see how well it holds.

Let’s Fix This…

Went to my local Menards and pick up a few items…

I found a piece of thin metal strapping, and some J-B Weld. We’ll see how this goes…

Checking The Alignment…

With the Back Plate all assembled, it’s time to check alignment with the Collar Plate…

As I was working the Collar Plate down the temporary bolts, it snapped right at the seam line. NOT good!!! Two steps forward, three steps back…

Now I need to come up with a way to reinforce this area…