KB MR10 glass dial fixing alternative - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

telstar · 17th Dec 2013, 3:57 pm

Hi. Whilst repairing my KB MR10 radio, the fixing tape holding it to the cabinet yielded - the glass did not break! However, I thought of using Evo-Stik Hot Melt Glue Gun to secure the glass - it seems to have securely held it in place. It would have been a difficult task to apply evo-stik on the glass and the plastic cabinet, as it would have been a guess on where to actually apply the glue to before actually positioning them accurately in place.
I also used it around the loudspeaker near a broken peg that a spring clip was fitted to.
Cheers
Mike

Anthony Thomas · 17th Dec 2013, 9:27 pm

I have worked in the motor trade for years and have found that those bonded windscreen sealing strips made by 3M are quite useful to stick things as this holds well and can be adjusted with care before it finaly adheres. It will stick to a lot of different surfaces.

Hot melt glue is also good and easy to use.

Tony

telstar · 19th Dec 2013, 12:06 pm

Hi Anthony. Thanks for your reply. Your suggestion sounds good too, I might try it out on other radios.
It is a shame that K.B did not take more care in the construction of their radios, which actually weren't all that bad. I have some other K.B receivers which I hope to restore soon.
Cheers
Mike

17th Dec 2013, 3:57 pm	#1
telstar Octode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,592	KB MR10 glass dial fixing alternative Hi. Whilst repairing my KB MR10 radio, the fixing tape holding it to the cabinet yielded - the glass did not break! However, I thought of using Evo-Stik Hot Melt Glue Gun to secure the glass - it seems to have securely held it in place. It would have been a difficult task to apply evo-stik on the glass and the plastic cabinet, as it would have been a guess on where to actually apply the glue to before actually positioning them accurately in place. I also used it around the loudspeaker near a broken peg that a spring clip was fitted to. Cheers Mike

17th Dec 2013, 9:27 pm	#2
Anthony Thomas Hexode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ålesund, Norway Posts: 361	Re: KB MR10 glass dial fixing alternative I have worked in the motor trade for years and have found that those bonded windscreen sealing strips made by 3M are quite useful to stick things as this holds well and can be adjusted with care before it finaly adheres. It will stick to a lot of different surfaces. Hot melt glue is also good and easy to use. Tony

19th Dec 2013, 12:06 pm	#3
telstar Octode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,592	Re: KB MR10 glass dial fixing alternative Hi Anthony. Thanks for your reply. Your suggestion sounds good too, I might try it out on other radios. It is a shame that K.B did not take more care in the construction of their radios, which actually weren't all that bad. I have some other K.B receivers which I hope to restore soon. Cheers Mike