Interesting. I was surprised that there are three longitudinal braces. I thought these things had just one. But what do I know? Yes, the glue's the question. Plastic to wood. I don't know. Epoxy would certainly not be removable. C-A can be removed with heat, I think, but then would that melt the plastic? I suppose the "right" way to do it, is to remove the top, put it in a proper dished mold, and clamp with "go bars". That'd be a lot of trouble though. Oh, look, StewMac will sell you one for only $650! Those people have ridiculous prices. I'm sure you could make one for like $20.
Yep, I contradict myself. Epoxy would be irreversible. But it would cover a multitude of sins, and I'm pretty sure it would bond. I'm intrigued at the prospect of simply using that white stuff we used as kids. Taking the top off is not an option. I think it's rare that someone goes to that trouble to fix a brace. Too many things could go sideways, IMO, especially here, where the top is tight, and I've no idea how to break the bond. Why mess that up too? This aint hide glue and wood! I'm betting the thing was assembled with C-A. Best bond there is for Styron, according to one major adhesive manufacturer. But breaking that? On 70 year old plastic? How many fractures do I want to repair?
Interesting. I was surprised that there are three longitudinal braces. I thought these things had just one. But what do I know?
Yes, the glue's the question. Plastic to wood. I don't know. Epoxy would certainly not be removable. C-A can be removed with heat, I think, but then would that melt the plastic?
I suppose the "right" way to do it, is to remove the top, put it in a proper dished mold, and clamp with "go bars". That'd be a lot of trouble though. Oh, look, StewMac will sell you one for only $650! Those people have ridiculous prices. I'm sure you could make one for like $20.
Yep, I contradict myself. Epoxy would be irreversible. But it would cover a multitude of sins, and I'm pretty sure it would bond. I'm intrigued at the prospect of simply using that white stuff we used as kids. Taking the top off is not an option. I think it's rare that someone goes to that trouble to fix a brace. Too many things could go sideways, IMO, especially here, where the top is tight, and I've no idea how to break the bond. Why mess that up too? This aint hide glue and wood! I'm betting the thing was assembled with C-A. Best bond there is for Styron, according to one major adhesive manufacturer. But breaking that? On 70 year old plastic? How many fractures do I want to repair?
@@jonpratt7948 You need soundhole clamps.
@@gregholmberg2 that thought occurred to me. I'd like to completely MacGyver this, if I can, but I may cave in to reason.