"Jack Bohn" <jackbohn@bright.net> wrote in message
news:8m9g02p93pn8mshqj414rdiblk709ev60m@4ax.com...
> Dugie wrote:
<snip>
> >Does anyone know the type of plastic used, and what to use for a repair?
> >
> >I've tried:
> >- model cement for plastics, and
> >- Ambroid ProWeld /quote"contains methylene chloride," "for Styrene,
> >Butyrate, ABS and Acrylic (Lucite or Plexiglas ." /end quote.
> >
> >Neither seems to work. Help would be appreciated!
>
> A good choice for sticking to multiple stuff and strength of bond
> would be a two-part epoxy.  It's sometimes under "5 minute epoxy"
> which indicates how long you'll have to hold the pieces together.
> You'll mix the two parts of the epoxy together with a toothpick
> or some other applicator and scoop it onto one of the pieces.
>
> -- 
> -Jack

Thanks, Jack. Once I decided to use alligator clips to hold the parts
together, both model glue and the ProWeld worked fine.

Dugie