Re: OT: How can I glue a broken nylon gear?

On 1 Jun 2005 08:05:15 -0700, the renowned avr2005@xxxxxx
(apprentice_nerd) wrote:

>Hi
>
>This could be useful to you
>http://www.machinedesign.com/BDE/FASTENING/bdefj1/bdefj1_5.html
>especially look at fusion bonding and solvent bonding
>but to be on the safe side measure and sketch the gear
>before you attempt anything :)
>You might need to have it machined at your local shop if
>it fails to bond or if you were wrong about it being made
>from nylon.If it is very old clock it may be made from bakelite
>and this is very difficult and costly to fix in a reliable way.

Old-style horologists ("clockmakers") can create pretty much any
repair part from scratch with little more than a lathe, hand tools,
skill and experience.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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