Cracked lid

jptaylor9 · 5th December 2005, 21:37

I was bit of a plonker at NDC on Sunday & let my unit fall off one of the benches on the pontoon... The only damage incurred was a small crack on the yellow lid, no problems during subsequent dive.

Any tips on how to repair (or re-enforce) the crack so it doesn't get worse?

JT

Simon A · 5th December 2005, 23:10

if you're not worried about the crack, but just want to stop it spreading. Drill a small hole at the end of the crack, and it will spread no further.
HTH
Simon A

RebreatherDave · 27th December 2005, 01:36

Find out from AP what material they use for the shell, then just find a solvent that works for that material. I am sure AP knows what glue to use....

If it were me and I couldn't bring myself to send them an e-mail and instead wanted to d things the hard way, just get some solvents like Toluene and dab a tad on an area of the shell you don't care about like the inside bottom and see if it softens the plastic.

5th December 2005, 21:37	#1 (permalink)
jptaylor9 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 316	Cracked lid I was bit of a plonker at NDC on Sunday & let my unit fall off one of the benches on the pontoon... The only damage incurred was a small crack on the yellow lid, no problems during subsequent dive. Any tips on how to repair (or re-enforce) the crack so it doesn't get worse? JT Last edited by jptaylor9 : 25th May 2006 at 07:50.
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5th December 2005, 23:10	#2 (permalink)
Simon A Escapee from DIY Rebreather's Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 346	Re: Cracked lid if you're not worried about the crack, but just want to stop it spreading. Drill a small hole at the end of the crack, and it will spread no further. HTH Simon A
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27th December 2005, 01:36	#3 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 226	Re: Cracked lid Find out from AP what material they use for the shell, then just find a solvent that works for that material. I am sure AP knows what glue to use.... If it were me and I couldn't bring myself to send them an e-mail and instead wanted to d things the hard way, just get some solvents like Toluene and dab a tad on an area of the shell you don't care about like the inside bottom and see if it softens the plastic.
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