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How to repair a latch (handle) on a shotgun shell dry box
HOW TO REPAIR A DRY BOX HANDLE USING A PLASTIC WELDER
COST TO REPLACE NEW $17.99 + S&H $5.95 TOTAL $23.94
COST OF REPAIR .50 CENTS
Using a plastic welder. I was able to save $23.44
On this repair the latch has a crack on it. Which will not make the box water proof.
WORK AREA:
- Work area must clean and well ventilated.
- Setup plastic welder
- Set welder to preheat usually takes about 15 minutes to heat up.
SET UP:
- Plastic parts should be clean. {soap and water}
- Need to find out what type of plastic that we are working with. Usually look at the back of the part. Sometimes there will be a symbol telling you what kind of plastic you're working with. Unfortunately in this case there is no symbol.
- When there is no symbol we have 2 choices. 1) Try to weld different types of welding rods to the plastic to see which one sticks the best. 2) When I don't know the type of plastic I'm working with. I like to use Fiber-Flex welding rod. {I have not had any problems with Fiber-Flex sticking to any plastic.
- Set up your plastic parts that need welded.
- Set your welder to the right heat setting for the plastic being welded.
- Set your welding rods out and in reach.
- Have a bowl of water with a rag or a spray bottle. { I like to use a spray bottle because using a rag will make your weld rough} This is just to cool the plastic if it gets too hot and starts to deform.
PLASTIC WELD THE PART
- At the crack make a V-groove a long the entire crack.
- Fill in the V-groove with your filler rod {welding rod}
- Cut out steel mesh to cover the crack. Melt the steel mesh into the plastic.
- You may have to use a small tool to hold the steel mesh down into the plastic. Until the plastic cools a little 2 or 4 seconds.
- Using Fiber-Flex welding rod cover the steel mesh. Smooth it out as much as possible. This will cut down on sanding time.
FINISHING THE PART
- Sand the part just like you would do with wood. I start with 60 grit sandpaper and finish with 180 grit sandpaper.
- Now you may have to paint your repair too
- You will need to get paint made for plastic. Most stores carry the paint.
- I used clear gloss paint for this repair.
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