Need help epoxying something

[Carolinaboy]

Ok so I got the PTM handles from Nick (1LOW4X4) and they look great I got 3 on so far but the weather has gone down hill and it's been raining.

I broke one of the tabs on the back of the pass. rear handle I've tried to epoxy it back. But the problem is it has to be strong enough to hold up against spring tension. Yet It keeps peeling it apart. I used some Loctite 2-part epoxy "plastic" and after 24hours it was still gummy. So I tried the Gorilla glue epoxy and it is rock solid yet when I try to install it it came out again

Any ideas?

see picture below.

Stock Handle assembly at the top left

you guys have any ideas on what I could do? I really don't wanna go and get another handle to PTM

 

[Bigredmariner]

Rough the area up with a Dremel sanding drum and try some JB weld, build up the back side for more support and maybe it will work.

 

[Carolinaboy]

Will JB adhere to Plastic? I have some, I'll try that.

 

[nubuilder]

JB Weld FTW!!


I use some Permatex (I think) two-part epoxy that says it is for plastics. They make all different kinds for whatever you're working with. It's like $5 for a tube. I also have one that's for multi-surfaces (metal and plastic).

 

[Carolinaboy]

Do y'all think I should just use the JB weld and leave the spring assembly out of it? or do it and try to clamp it with the spring assembly in. These handles are a biatch to take apart and put together.

 

[Shanks12]

Duct Tape..


Just kidding man... Hope you get it squared away..

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Do y'all think I should just use the JB weld and leave the spring assembly out of it? or do it and try to clamp it with the spring assembly in. These handles are a biatch to take apart and put together.

If you can clamp it, it wouild sure make it easier on you.

After you gnarl it all up with a file or dremel, the JB will hold fine. Try to find a way to clamp it, so you don't have to take all that shit apart again.

 

[Carolinaboy]

Yeah all my clamps are tiny, like small C-Clamps but I can snatch some from my Dad's shop

 

[Black02Silverado]

I agree, rough it up and JB Weld. That should hold it.

 

[mfennema]

I think you might still have trouble even with the JB Weld because there just isn't enough surface area. Is there any way that you can maybe JB Weld a piece of angle iron or aluminum or really anything that you can attach both to the broken piece and to the main part of the handle? That way it would give more surface area to hold that piece down against the spring load. Just a though. Good luck!