Half-Stack Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Does anyone have an idea or a point of resource for the repair of a Gen 3 chainsaw case? One of the nubs that is part of the molded case material is cracked and I want to prevent it from getting worse and breaking off completely. I tried some industrial adhesive/ epoxy but it didn’t hold against the strain from the latch. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Half-Stack said: Does anyone have an idea or a point of resource for the repair of a Gen 3 chainsaw case? One of the nubs that is part of the molded case material is cracked and I want to prevent it from getting worse and breaking off completely. I tried some industrial adhesive/ epoxy but it didn’t hold against the strain from the latch. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance! Half-Stack, If you post a few photos of the damaged area, it will be easier to give you good advice and suggestions on repairing the damage. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half-Stack Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Good Idea! I’ll do that! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Those epoxy's just don't work, I tried fixing pelican cases with all types and it eventually it just falls off. I would get a piece of metal and use it as a back plate behind the nub (on the inner part of the case. Drill a countersink hole on the center of the nub and the corresponding hole on the back plate. Get a countersunk screw and nut and and marry the nub and the back plate together. Use loctite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) And you can always just buy a new case. That is what stickers are for. Edited December 30, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: And you can always just buy a new case. You can get those Gibson chainsaw cases for about $200-$300.... But I wouldn't do that when all you have to do is reinforce the nub. Those cases are notorious for having latch issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, duane v said: Those epoxy's just don't work, I tried fixing pelican cases with all types and it eventually it just falls off. I would get a piece of metal and use it as a back plate behind the nub (on the inner part of the case. Drill a countersink hole on the center of the nub and the corresponding hole on the back plate. Get a countersunk screw and nut and and marry the nub and the back plate together. Use loctite. Half-Stack, If you are not willing or able to use mechanical fasteners to repair the case, then the alternative is some sort of adhesive, and your choice of which is determined by a number of factors, including the composition of the materials to be glued together. I recently got an old, worn out Tric dreadnought-sized case that was ready for the scrap heap, and as a project decided to bring it back from the dead. After stripping off the nylon outer material, was left with a very nice molded STYROFOAM case, that needed, hinges, latches and a handle. Long story short: cyanoacrylate, carpenter's glue, silicone sealer, five minute epoxy, and LePage PL Premium Industrial adhesive will not adhere to Styrofoam, and it was only after lots of research and discussion with a friend who builds and renovates homes that I discovered LePage PL 300 Foam board adhesive, which is expressly made for gluing styrofoam insulation panels together, and to other surfaces. A small tube is about $10.00 CDN at Home Depot. I used leather patches for hinges, nylon strapping for the handles, and brass latches to complete the restoration, and now have a usable case that will house an electric guitar I will be building from a DIY kit in the spring. If as I suspect, your case has an outer shell of vinyl over a molded styrofoam base, you will need a specialty glue like the PL 300 to make the repair you need. RBSinTo Edited December 30, 2022 by RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 They sell duct tape in all colours. Find the right shade, fix it with the duct tape, and your problems are solved. (This is how I approach all problems in life. If it can't be fixed with duct tape and zip ties, then it probably can't be fixed.) I'm gonna shut up now.😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Gorilla Brand is the best duct tape. Tougher than yer granny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 hours ago, sparquelito said: They sell duct tape in all colours. Find the right shade, fix it with the duct tape, and your problems are solved. (This is how I approach all problems in life. If it can't be fixed with duct tape and zip ties, then it probably can't be fixed.) I'm gonna shut up now.😔 sparquelito, Youe tongue in cheek comment aside, Duct tape is indeed very handy, but it isn't a panacea. It's effective use depends on the substrates requiring adhesion, and the size and shape of the pieces, ambient conditions and the type of wear they'll be subjected to. For example, I couldn't use it (or twist ties) when I was refurbishing the styrofoam guitar case because like every other tape and adhesive I tried, Duct tape wouldn't stick to the styrofoam. A specially formulated, dedicated styrofoam adhesive was required. Nevertheless, it is still the Handyman's very good friend, and like you, I always have a few rolls on hand. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 26 minutes ago, RBSinTo said: , and like you, I always have a few rolls on hand. And me. And McGyver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 To be clear, these are the zip ties I was referring to earlier. They hold my world together.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 5:53 AM, sparquelito said: They sell duct tape in all colours. Find the right shade, fix it with the duct tape, and your problems are solved. (This is how I approach all problems in life. If it can't be fixed with duct tape and zip ties, then it probably can't be fixed.) I'm gonna shut up now.😔 sparquelito, Just to be clear, neither duct tape nor zip ties would have been capable of repairing the broken headstock on my j-45. Sometimes, you just gotta use glue. RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) We once secured a Honda CB350 to the wall of a U-Haul using nothing but zip ties. It made the 65 mile trip without breaking one of them. At my former job, we always said; "If you can't fix it with duct tape, a rubber band, a paper clip and a ViseGrip, it can't be fixed." Edited January 10, 2023 by gearbasher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I heard someone here with car-knowledge say they used pantyhose to replace broken fan belts. I've seen videos on YouTube of people who have built their homes entirely out of wood shipping pallets. I've waited until the OP has tried all the better thought out alternatives before offering mine: bring the heat. Shave some plastic off an edge, get a butane torch and melt it into the crack while also softening up the crack. Worst case (no pun intended) scenario, you set the case on fire. Remove the guitar first. Maybe do it in the backyard. Wife standing by with a hose. Etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 6:48 AM, gearbasher said: We once secured a Honda CB350 to the wall of a U-Haul using nothing but zip ties. It made the 65 mile trip without breaking one of them. At my former job, we always said; "If you can't fix it with duct tape, a rubber band, a paper clip and a ViseGrip, it can't be fixed." My favorite CB350 of all time, the 1972 edition.https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/low-mile-1972-honda-cb350-makes-up-for-lack-of-power-with-great-looks-and-light-anatomy-190376_1.jpg My least favorite, just a year later.https://www.nashvillemotorcyclerepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CB350F-11.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) If all else fails, buy a new or used one. Reverb has to have tons to purchase. Cases are for stickers, storage and transport. If it has to be a chainsaw one, I’m sure you can find one. Edited January 11, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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