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Re: Breakage in plastic body

Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-01-23 19:31

Is it a Vito?

Remove all the keys and the lower pillars from the top joint, and note where each pillar goes as you do this.

Measure the toneholes at the bottom of the top joint and write them down, so you know what sizes they are when it comes to redrilling them.

You will have to turn up a new tenon out of plastic (PVC or similar, start with the bore first, then turn the outside down to the right size), and turn a socket into the top joint (to a depth of about 30-40mm) to receive the replacement tenon.

The corked part of the tenon should ideally be a fairly close fit without any cork on, I mean close in that it doesn't wobble when it's in the bottom joint socket.

The part of the replacement tenon that's to be glued into the top joint should be as tight a fit as possible without exerting any outward pressure on the joint, then glued in with Araldite or similar epoxy glue, clamped (the joint held between the jaws lengthways, or held tight between lathe centres) and left for 24-48 hours.

Then drill out the toneholes that have been blocked by the replacement tenon.

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