

| Subject: | Re: Instrument cluster tab repair |
| From: | Jim Felder |
| Date: | Sat, 4 Mar 2023 16:57:17 -0600 |
A corner is broken off, roughly the size of a nickel. I had it but lost it. I have pulled a lot of electrical stuff our chasing down another (fog light relay) problem, which was my main issue before I got sidetracked on this. So much is missing that I don't think it would be possible to repair without some sort of reinforcement. I am thinking of cutting out two steel rectangles the size of the strip of plastic on each side that originally had the corners, s about an inch wide and five inches long. Eac strip will have the two holes for it's side of the housing, and there will be a lot of surface area to glue the metal to. I always scuff it up and clean it. I doubt I'll ever have to deal with it again after I do this. Jim On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 4:51 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes... like Richard I use 2 parts JB weld (Regular or Quick) if I still > have the broken part. If not then I use the JB PlasticWeld then finish it > off with sandpaper on a Dremel and then drill the hole. If the case is > broken, it's another story. > > On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 2:29 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > > > Ya know Jim, I have excellent success doing the JB Weld 2 part epoxy > > junk. I mean, you slice off a piece. You knead it. You form it. You > > apply it. Heck, you can practically make anything you desire, for cheap! > > And that stuff is incredibly strong. Has served me well all around > > Vanagon, at at home too. I think it would do a great job on cluster > tabs. > > > > On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 02:21:19 PM PST, Jim Felder < > > jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Anyone know where to get an instrument cluster tab repair kit that does > > NOT > > come from GoWesty? I have just spent a miserable half hour trying to > > "Restore" my account. I'd rather not spend my money to reward them for > > something everyone else seems to be able to do. > > > > If they're the only game in town, let me know and I will order by phone. > > > > Jim > > > > >
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