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Desperately look for this trim piece
@My78truck, I'm so glad to see another girl on this forum. I'm always interested in seeing how you go about addressing any things you want to do to or with your truck. I know any comment on this is late but there seems that the thread fizzled out. What ever became of the hunt for this piece... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
@SirRobyn0, Wow, that sounds like a great idea to leave stuff for people. See, that's what I tell people is that American's are the most giving ang generous people on earth. I guess some would say it's because we have to much that other people would give anything to have half as much. Well, I... -
Hello, new to the site, gathering info on GMC sierra classic v1500 4x4
There is some excellent mechanics on this forum who do the work as a professional everyday and are more than willing to share their knowledge. So ask away and show pictures, we love pictures on this forum. The more the better! So what's the first thing that ya'll need help with?- Raider L
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Hello, new to the site, gathering info on GMC sierra classic v1500 4x4
A little late, but welcome from Louisiana!!- Raider L
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Gluing in the broke out piece
@shiftpro, As soon as you apply it it starts to set up so all you have to do is hold the parts together for a minute or two and then you can let go and after 24 hrs. it's hard just like that "Quick Grip" stuff. Now, what I've found is if you let it set for two or three days it's even harder... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
Pic.You may have to go on safari to find this stuff. If you have a Hobby Lobby in your town they may have it. You know how things are these days where if they don't sell a lot of it they won't reorder.See, it says "harsh conditions adhesive" and it ain't kiddin'! How about that, 758 psi... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
@shifpro, If you can find this glue, it is excellent at gluing plastic! If, that is, you can find it. You can get it on line for less than ten dollars. But, boy it works good. It's another fast work time adhesive I've found works on many hard to glue plastics. -
Gluing in the broke out piece
You just mix the two together and squirt the stuff out the calk gun in a bead. When it drys you just sand it like anything else. Cool, huh? -
Gluing in the broke out piece
@SirRobyn0, Here's that automotive adhesive I was telling you about. Ever heard of this stuff? It's kinda old and it may not be available anymore. I can't believe it's sideways. anyway, it says "vettes".If you look at this listing of all the plastics this stuff fixes you'll see this stuff and... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
@shiftpro, You might try the glue I show, the "Quick Grip". Just follow the directions to some degree and give it the 24 hrs. to cure and it should work on that material. It's the best I've found to bond most plastics. -
Gluing in the broke out piece
@Goldie Driver, How'd you like my demo of the test I devised on that scrap pieces. Lol. I had never done that and thought it would be interesting to see just how strong that glue actually was. Now I know. I need to test some Super Glues to and some other adhesives the same way. That would... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
@SirRobyn0, Yes, it is called plastic welding. I wished that I had had the chance to learn how to do it. The better kits/plastic welding equipment to do it comes with a hot air gun and that's what melts the filler rod and the base material. And yes you are correct the joint is usually... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
Of course I put a "shear" load on the joint. So we know it will hold at least twenty pounds of shear load. If I was to test it like the glue lab did the pieces would have been perfectly straight and glued with a single thread of glue on only one piece. Then hang weight on it like I did, but... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
pics.The above pic is of the same material that I made the broke piece with. I don't know what it is, maybe polystyrene? I got kinda messy with applying it along the side. I wanted to just put it on the edge. That's the way to test it. Anyway, the vertical piece was straight against the... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
So if any of you have a piece that's cracked or broken off, use this type of glue on it. Put a string of it on one side only and press the pieces together firmly. You can lift the pieces apart a slight bit and press back together once or twice. It will start setting up right away but continue... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
pics.Oops. I know even if this pic is blurred, the gluing doesn't look good.This is clearer. Tomorrow this will be hard and I can clean it up. I had to hold it for about ten minutes then gently put the lower trim piece in place. I knew it was set and wouldn't fall off, but I had to touch it in... -
Gluing in the broke out piece
pics.Well, this is what happens when you don't finish the fit up. You find out that when the lower trim is put in my little sculpted piece is off by a quarter inch. Oh well, time to get the Dremel tool out again. I was going on the straight line at the opening for the edge of the trim piece... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
@SirRobyn0, I suppose you already know this, but you can still get the rubber and other parts for your Mag from Mag Lite. I bought a reflector and the rubber cover for an old Mag Lite I found. Can you believe someone would throw a Mag Lite in the trash? It's not like garbage cans, it's stuff... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
@SirRobyn0, Yes, I to have several old Coleman lanterns. My oldest one is from 1965 a A100. I really like it. And as I collected more of them I tried to stay within the '60's and early '70's. After that Coleman started finding other pieces parts outside the US. I want all American made... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
@SirRobyn0, That's great! I know, my grandfather had one of them. That's why when I saw it at an estate sale I knew it was one of those old ones. I think it's a 1968 or '69 model. I think I paid a buck for it. I'll have to get out some of my kerosene lamps and show some of them. Those... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
And for silliness sake.These little plastic flashlights you could get at the dime store for a quarter. It takes one "AA" battery and has one of those incandesent bulbs in it that puts out a couple of watts lights.If you didn't have anything else, pretty good light. Put it in your pocket. -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
And finally, just one of my old flashlights. Back in the day everybody had one of these in their glove compartment, in the drawer in the kitchen, or somewhere in the garage.'60's RayOVac Sportsman. Chrome plated steel with a sliding switch and signal button, and glass lens.It has the wire on... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
This one may be late '60's maybe even a early '70's.I mean you have to figure they don't make Burgess batteries anymore and haven't for a long time. At least I haven't seen them unless they are being sold under another name. There's a lot of that these days.The reason why I say it might be... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
Another one.It says "sealed beam", that's a glint on the chrome not damage.You sit the light onto the top of the big battery and tighten the knurled knob screws down onto the top of the flashlight. It's another 4" one. It says "weatherproof" but it's got no seal on the underside to sit on the... -
Old school Maglite / Magcharger flashlight and installation
@Ellie Niner, If those corroded batteries are Ever Ready, you can contact them and tell them about your flashlight and, unless they've stopped, you send the flashlight to them and they will send you a check for a new one! I had the batteries corrode in a mini-Mag one time and contacted them...
