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Tourpack cracked again!!
The crack busted back open this weekend, but I'm not (too) depressed about it because of what I'v learned. The tourpak is [B]NOT[/B] made of ABS like I thought. It's a product called GTX (made of Polyphenylene Ether + Polyamide) and the products that you would use on ABS plastics will not work on this. All the ABS pieces I glued on with Oates ABS cement came loose and were not giving any support so the crack split open again. That's the bad news. The good news is there is a way to fix GTX material and hopefully not too difficult. I just found out about this, so still have some investigating to do and will let you know what I find out.
....and the quest continues
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Is GTX one of the plastic types that can be "welded"?
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Tourpack lid solution...ThumbUp
[url]http://www.vtwinmfg.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/VTwinProd5_10101_10102_3316370_-1_141351_141924_141925_141926[/url]
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[QUOTE=GoSlo;390125]The crack busted back open this weekend, but I'm not (too) depressed about it because of what I'v learned. The tourpak is [B]NOT[/B] made of ABS like I thought. It's a product called GTX (made of Polyphenylene Ether + Polyamide) and the products that you would use on ABS plastics will not work on this. All the ABS pieces I glued on with Oates ABS cement came loose and were not giving any support so the crack split open again. That's the bad news. The good news is there is a way to fix GTX material and hopefully not too difficult. I just found out about this, so still have some investigating to do and will let you know what I find out.
....and the quest continues[/QUOTE]
Thanks... This is what makes this forum great' People having a problem. Then doing the leg work to find a solution.. And more importantly keeping everyone updated on your progress...
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[QUOTE=peteg59;390126]Is GTX one of the plastic types that can be "welded"?[/QUOTE]
Yes, that's what I've found out so far. It uses some sort of airless plastic welder. Still have to do some more research to see what all is involved. Right now all I've figured out is that I may have to router out a v-shaped groove along the crack and then "melt" the plastic stick into it. Somewhere along the line you also use some sort of mesh screen to help hold it together. It might take a while to figure it all out, but that's OK.
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[QUOTE=Lee H. Mann;390128]Tourpack lid solution...ThumbUp
[URL=http://www.vtwinmfg.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/VTwinProd5_10101_10102_3316370_-1_141351_141924_141925_141926]http://www.vtwinmfg.com/webapp/wcs/s..._141925_141926[/URL][/QUOTE]
It's not the lid, it's the base. Thanks for the info on where to get a new one though, but that's my last resort. Too many lights on the base that I really don't want to have to take off and put back on the new one unless my repair efforts wind up not working.
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Try Tech-Bond Solutions [URL=http://www.tech-bond.net]www.tech-bond.net[/URL] Buy the Deluxe Polymer Kit. Seen a demo of it at a flea market seems l;ike good stuff.Ph. 877 565-7225 very helpful people. Good luck
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[QUOTE=GARYD;375757]I've had great success with JB Weld plastic adhesive on many plastic endeavors.[/QUOTE]
Tried that, if there's any stress, it's a waste of time, that was my experience.
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[QUOTE=GoSlo;390125]The crack busted back open this weekend, but I'm not (too) depressed about it because of what I'v learned. The tourpak is [B]NOT[/B] made of ABS like I thought. It's a product called GTX (made of Polyphenylene Ether + Polyamide) and the products that you would use on ABS plastics will not work on this. All the ABS pieces I glued on with Oates ABS cement came loose and were not giving any support so the crack split open again. That's the bad news. The good news is there is a way to fix GTX material and hopefully not too difficult. I just found out about this, so still have some investigating to do and will let you know what I find out.
....and the quest continues[/QUOTE]
Page 515 and beyond > [URL=https://books.google.com/books?id=ASUXAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA515&lpg=PA515&dq=GTX+(made+of+Polyphenylene+Ether+%2B+Polyamide)&source=bl&ots=OAabFG87-K&sig=Foe_m1Jd2Oc910TEy3kfbHLrRAM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNm6Dbj9PPAhXMGD4KHZ32CSAQ6AEIOzAG#v=onepage&q=GTX%20(made%20of%20Polyphenylene%20Ether%20%2B%20Polyamide)&f=false]https://books.google.com/books?id=AS...amide)&f=false[/URL]
Bob :D
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[QUOTE=HDB0B;391579]Page 515 and beyond > [URL=https://books.google.com/books?id=ASUXAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA515&lpg=PA515&dq=GTX+(made+of+Polyphenylene+Ether+%2B+Polyamide)&source=bl&ots=OAabFG87-K&sig=Foe_m1Jd2Oc910TEy3kfbHLrRAM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNm6Dbj9PPAhXMGD4KHZ32CSAQ6AEIOzAG#v=onepage&q=GTX%20(made%20of%20Polyphenylene%20Ether%20%2B%20Polyamide)&f=false]https://books.google.com/books?id=AS...amide)&f=false[/URL]
Bob :D[/QUOTE]
Wow, that's a lot of great information!! Now I just have to really read it, figure out if I can understand it and decide if I can really fix it myself. Thanks so much for the link!!