Mike

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> On 5 Mar , 2023, at 9:53 AM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
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> Link came through and worked for me. 
> 
> Now please come over to my place and show me in person?
> 
> On Sunday, March 5, 2023, 8:40:42 AM PST, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote:
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>         My solution was to cut an aluminum carpet/tile edge protector into 1/2In
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> strips, drill a hole in it in the appropriate spot & screw it over what was left of
> 
> the broken tab,,, This, of course, only works if there is sufficient tab remaining ~
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> > On 4 Mar , 2023, at 4:29 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM <mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> <mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM <mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>>> wrote:
> > 
> > I found a very nice piece of brass that was once a front door kick plate. I
> > have a metal blade on my bandsaw that should do the job. Hopefully after
> > all these years of all those vanagons, this will be the last time I have to
> > repair that thing. But I"ve still got to chase down that wiring problem...
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 5:13 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>>>
> > wrote:
> > 
> >> Still...you can do some kind of hybrid repair.  Sure, use some metal of
> >> some kind as re-enforcement.  The stout JB Weld epoxy will pull it all
> >> together.  Yes, we all totally understand about nickel-size corner broken
> >> off.  So, you need to somehow glean into solid structure.  And then
> >> re-build after that.  Take your time...think it through...don't rush.  You
> >> will have marvelous success!
> >> 
> >> Nah...trying to glue Part A onto Part B....no good.  You need heavy duty
> >> arrangement and approach.  Substantial substructure...that's the key.
> >> 
> >> On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 02:57:33 PM PST, Jim Felder <
> >> jim.felder@gmail.com <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com> <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com>>> wrote:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 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 <mailto:dn92610@gmail.com> <mailto:dn92610@gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net <mailto: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 <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com> <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com <mailto: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
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>> 
> >>