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Originally Posted by McMurdo
When i worked for a company that took in test equipment for repair, one of the common jobs was glueing AVO 7s and 8's that had been dropped. We used to drill tiny holes and use veropins glued in as reinforcements, and mate the broken edges with araldite, which worked well on the coarse bakelite.
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I've used a similar method with ribbed steel wire. It certainly gives the repair significantly better strength. The greatest problem is ensuring good alignment when drilling the holes to accept the pin or wire. Pencil lines on the two pieces can be a help.
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Symon