Re: Advice Req. reparing AVO Front
Paul, the advice regarding using araldite would be best, plus the warming process. No one has mentioned cleaning the surfaces to be joined - I used celuloise thinners on a rare 8 Mk1, similarly broken, some time ago. Very sparingly & in a well ventilated area I must add.
I also carefully cut out a small unimportant piece of the battery box and filed it down - then mixed the filings with more araldite after the initial joining - to fill in any wee recesses in the join.
When applying the araldite to the initial join - dont spread it out to the outer edge. It'll squeeze itself when everything is in place. Wiping or scraping as it sets only makes a mess.
Small joinery or furniture clamps are ideal for keeping the re-made break aligned while it sets. Twisted thin copper wire for the awkward angles.
Nothing coarser than P600 abrasive paper for the first rub-down, P1500 gives a final smooth. Then a final polish with Farecla G6 compound.
Good on yer for saving a lovely old AVO.
Regards, David
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