Re: How can I glue a broken nylon gear?

On Tue, 31 May 2005 22:05:49 GMT, Joerg
<notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello Frank,
>
>> Perhaps drill small holes on both sides of the crack, and 'sew'
>> it together with thin steel wire. Then cover the needlework with
>> Bison kit(tm). Or any other glue based on cyclohexaan, methylethylketon,
>> nafta, n-hexaan and ethylacetaat <g>.
>
>That's a great method and I would have done it. But this gear is only
>5mm in diameter and 3mm long.
>
>Regards, Joerg
>
>http://www.analogconsultants.com

Have you considered casting your own gear?

I don't think you can glue nylon.

I've not made gears, but I've duplicated less complex parts by using
casting latex to make a mold.

For instance, make a "sacrificial" mold, fill it with epoxy, then rip
away the mold.

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