Was this before or after the "cleaning with xylene"? Since xylene is toxic
to kidneys, wouldn't it be toxic to LBC's?
Just wondering, with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Larry
On 5/5/01 8:02 PM, "Bill Saidel" <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu> wrote:
> I had the experience of the turn-signal plastic handle breaking off.
> Here's how I fixed it.
> 1. I melted the broken edges in xylene, a wonderful and toxic to kidney
> solvent that I use in my lab, and clamped the 2 pieces together. It seemed
> to hold.
> 2. The hole in the handle was packed with 2-part epoxy...mixed...and I
> shoved it onto the metal part of the turn signal handle. After curing it
> for about 24 hrs., I took the car for a spin and flicked the handle up and
> down and back and forth and up and .... It held.
>
> At least for the next 3 days(bringing me up to today), the handle has held
> on all left turns, right turns, high/low headlight beam exchange.
>
> I guess I'll be optimistic that it will hold for the summer, but I will
> certainly know shortly.
>
Larry Macy
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