:Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:Thank you,
:Vinny A.
:Wow this is a tricky one.. What I have done in the past is use epoxy. What I do is this: Around the former screw holes I rough up the area with sanpaper. Lightly (very lightly) oil/grease screws ...set in place and apply expoy over screws. I allow the expoxy to harden a bit before I apply..that way it will not run all over. You can use scotch tape/or other to make little dams to hold epoxy in place. The grease will not allow epoxy to adhear to screws. Or simply epoxy some small wooden blocks to give screws something "bite" into.
:
:
::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::Thank you,
::Vinny A.
:OK, thanks, that is the only choice so far, I was considering removing the old broken screw housings. I do not know how to do that however, but I was going to use duco cement and either glue some metal or wood to the housing. The problem in any case is that the chassis has to slide over whatever I use. Is there a method of removing the old screw slots? Is duco a godd choice? If you think epoxy, what type? Loads of questions, I do not want to walk away from this radio.
:Vinny A.
:
:
:
::Wow this is a tricky one.. What I have done in the past is use epoxy. What I do is this: Around the former screw holes I rough up the area with sanpaper. Lightly (very lightly) oil/grease screws ...set in place and apply expoy over screws. I allow the expoxy to harden a bit before I apply..that way it will not run all over. You can use scotch tape/or other to make little dams to hold epoxy in place. The grease will not allow epoxy to adhear to screws. Or simply epoxy some small wooden blocks to give screws something "bite" into.
::
::
:::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:::Thank you,
:::Vinny A.
:Can you post a picture? Maybe some of the others can get a better idea of what you are up against. I dont have a radio like that so I cant picture it to suggest anything.
:
::OK, thanks, that is the only choice so far, I was considering removing the old broken screw housings. I do not know how to do that however, but I was going to use duco cement and either glue some metal or wood to the housing. The problem in any case is that the chassis has to slide over whatever I use. Is there a method of removing the old screw slots? Is duco a godd choice? If you think epoxy, what type? Loads of questions, I do not want to walk away from this radio.
::Vinny A.
::
::
::
:::Wow this is a tricky one.. What I have done in the past is use epoxy. What I do is this: Around the former screw holes I rough up the area with sanpaper. Lightly (very lightly) oil/grease screws ...set in place and apply expoy over screws. I allow the expoxy to harden a bit before I apply..that way it will not run all over. You can use scotch tape/or other to make little dams to hold epoxy in place. The grease will not allow epoxy to adhear to screws. Or simply epoxy some small wooden blocks to give screws something "bite" into.
:::
:::
::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::::Thank you,
::::Vinny A.
marv
:Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:Thank you,
:Vinny A.
:Vinny,
:There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
:
:marv
:
::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::Thank you,
::Vinny A.
:Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
:Thank you,
:Vinny
:
:
::Vinny,
::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
::
::marv
::
:::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:::Thank you,
:::Vinny A.
:Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
:
:
::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
::Thank you,
::Vinny
::
::
:::Vinny,
:::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
:::
:::marv
:::
::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::::Thank you,
::::Vinny A.
:Mr. Berg,
:I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
:Vinny A.
:
:
:
::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
::
::
:::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
:::Thank you,
:::Vinny
:::
:::
::::Vinny,
::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
::::
::::marv
::::
:::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:::::Thank you,
:::::Vinny A.
:The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
:
::Mr. Berg,
::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
::Vinny A.
::
::
::
:::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
:::
:::
::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
::::Thank you,
::::Vinny
::::
::::
:::::Vinny,
:::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
:::::
:::::marv
:::::
::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::::::Thank you,
::::::Vinny A.
:Wouldn't the screws crack the epoxy on the way in?
:
:
:
::The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
::
:::Mr. Berg,
:::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
:::Vinny A.
:::
:::
:::
::::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
::::
::::
:::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
:::::Thank you,
:::::Vinny
:::::
:::::
::::::Vinny,
::::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
::::::
::::::marv
::::::
:::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:::::::Thank you,
:::::::Vinny A.
:what is the best type of epoxy for this matter, marv suggested JB weld, but are there different types?
:Vinny A.
:
:
::Wouldn't the screws crack the epoxy on the way in?
::
::
::
:::The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
:::
::::Mr. Berg,
::::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
::::Vinny A.
::::
::::
::::
:::::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
:::::
:::::
::::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
::::::Thank you,
::::::Vinny
::::::
::::::
:::::::Vinny,
:::::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
:::::::
:::::::marv
:::::::
::::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::::::::Thank you,
::::::::Vinny A.
:I don't know the name off-hand ..just ask at harware store..I tend not to use JB weld ..it is grey in color and epoxy when cured is very light white/translucent...Also, if you drill the epoxy just the right size it will not crack ..Just be sure to rough up area enough to give epoxy something to bond to .. I usually use the 5mnt mixture and wait till it starts to set theI have about 2 mnts to work with it till it gets to hard to form...
:
:
::what is the best type of epoxy for this matter, marv suggested JB weld, but are there different types?
::Vinny A.
::
::
:::Wouldn't the screws crack the epoxy on the way in?
:::
:::
:::
::::The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
::::
:::::Mr. Berg,
:::::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
:::::Vinny A.
:::::
:::::
:::::
::::::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
::::::
::::::
:::::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
:::::::Thank you,
:::::::Vinny
:::::::
:::::::
::::::::Vinny,
::::::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
::::::::
::::::::marv
::::::::
:::::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:::::::::Thank you,
:::::::::Vinny A.
:Mr. Berg, sorry but one last question befor I go to work, drill size? and what type/size of screws, I would think wood self tapping?
:Thank you so much for baring with me.
:Vinny A.
:
:
:
::I don't know the name off-hand ..just ask at harware store..I tend not to use JB weld ..it is grey in color and epoxy when cured is very light white/translucent...Also, if you drill the epoxy just the right size it will not crack ..Just be sure to rough up area enough to give epoxy something to bond to .. I usually use the 5mnt mixture and wait till it starts to set theI have about 2 mnts to work with it till it gets to hard to form...
::
::
:::what is the best type of epoxy for this matter, marv suggested JB weld, but are there different types?
:::Vinny A.
:::
:::
::::Wouldn't the screws crack the epoxy on the way in?
::::
::::
::::
:::::The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
:::::
::::::Mr. Berg,
::::::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
::::::Vinny A.
::::::
::::::
::::::
:::::::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
:::::::
:::::::
::::::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
::::::::Thank you,
::::::::Vinny
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::::Vinny,
:::::::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
:::::::::
:::::::::marv
:::::::::
::::::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::::::::::Thank you,
::::::::::Vinny A.
:Not a problem..to many people lose site that this is a forum for sharing knowledge...Well...try not to use wood screws ..they "bite" into material to much...Just a simple small ...small threaded screw...Or in other words..a screw with tight threads seems to work best at not cracking out epoxy..
:
:
::Mr. Berg, sorry but one last question befor I go to work, drill size? and what type/size of screws, I would think wood self tapping?
::Thank you so much for baring with me.
::Vinny A.
::
::
::
:::I don't know the name off-hand ..just ask at harware store..I tend not to use JB weld ..it is grey in color and epoxy when cured is very light white/translucent...Also, if you drill the epoxy just the right size it will not crack ..Just be sure to rough up area enough to give epoxy something to bond to .. I usually use the 5mnt mixture and wait till it starts to set theI have about 2 mnts to work with it till it gets to hard to form...
:::
:::
::::what is the best type of epoxy for this matter, marv suggested JB weld, but are there different types?
::::Vinny A.
::::
::::
:::::Wouldn't the screws crack the epoxy on the way in?
:::::
:::::
:::::
::::::The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
::::::
:::::::Mr. Berg,
:::::::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
:::::::Vinny A.
:::::::
:::::::
:::::::
::::::::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
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:::::::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
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::::::::::Vinny,
::::::::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
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:::::::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
:::::::::::Thank you,
:::::::::::Vinny A.
marv
:Mr. Berg, sorry but one last question befor I go to work, drill size? and what type/size of screws, I would think wood self tapping?
:Thank you so much for baring with me.
:Vinny A.
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::I don't know the name off-hand ..just ask at harware store..I tend not to use JB weld ..it is grey in color and epoxy when cured is very light white/translucent...Also, if you drill the epoxy just the right size it will not crack ..Just be sure to rough up area enough to give epoxy something to bond to .. I usually use the 5mnt mixture and wait till it starts to set theI have about 2 mnts to work with it till it gets to hard to form...
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:::what is the best type of epoxy for this matter, marv suggested JB weld, but are there different types?
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:::::The best bet would be to try to build up the epoxy and drill it out (slightly smaller) that the screws...
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::::::I was considering cleaning the area with something, laying the epoxy in the now created slot and then laying the screw (in reverse)over the epoxy in the slot and then laying the epoxy over the screw, let dry and then maybe slowly molding additional layers of epoxy and then using a nut to hold the chassis which now lays over the reversed screw, what do you think?
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:::::::Vinny.. I think Marv has the best idea...fill in and re-drill.. The expoxy you can use is at any local hardware store..comes in two tubes that are connected and can squeez material(hardner/resin) out at same time...mix and apply. It comes in these times (times before epoxy starts to set) 30 seconds, 5mnts, 10mnts. Be careful when you drill it becomes very soft again when epoxy gets to hot. I have used epoxy on many "plastic" radios..especialy the white urea plastic where the screw holes are always broke out....
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::::::::Marv, thank you for responding. the hole has the side to the inside of the cabinet destroyed. How is this idea that I got from your message. I believe an that I could take a screw with the head cut off, epoxy it to the side of the cabinet into the screw "channel" and the continue to put layer upon layer of epoxy over it, then slide the chassis in and use a nut to keep it in place. I have never worked with epoxy before so I do not know it's moldable or drying properties. Does that sound like what you are trying to say to me?
::::::::Thank you,
::::::::Vinny
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:::::::::Vinny,
:::::::::There are many blind screw/pin attachments for tables, chairs cabinets etc, available at fine hardware stores. As far as Duco cement, it has its uses, but wouldn't trust anything but epoxy in this case. You could always fill the hole in the wood with a high quality epoxy (JB Weld comes to mind), then drill and tap for a machine screw installed from the inside.
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::::::::::Greetings, someone has to have a tip in this matter: I have a Radiola 526 which is in nice Condition. A major problem is where the chassis screws into the cabinet. There is a place in each side on the inside of the cabinet where the screws, which go through the chassis, hold the chassis in the cabinet (verticall they are in the middle). When I got the radio I tried drilling out the damaged screw holders and glue anchors inside them (which worked nicely on a plaskon radio), but when I tried to re-screw the chassis into the cabinet the rest of the screw holders cracked away and are beyond repair. Now, is there some kind of device/bracket or any other ideas to make this radio repairable?
::::::::::Thank you,
::::::::::Vinny A.