Re: [DML] broken louvre

["Donald Ekhoff" <ekhoff@xxxx>]

The best stuff I have ever found for general repairs is "J. B. Weld" two
part epoxy sold in most auto part stores. Be sure to flush any silicone
"armorall" type contamination that might have worked it's way into the joint
prior to bonding. Clamp the joint so as to stabilize the joint for a 24
hour cure. I have also strengthened my fractured louver by carving grooves
on each side of the "spine" and laying in tooth pick sized pieces of
stainless steel wire that bridge the repaired joint and make it stronger
than the original material. The grooves can be carved with a Dremel Tool
and must be deep enough to fully accept the stainless wires. The excess JB
Weld can then be sanded off and the repair painted black. Done right this
will not break again and will be undetectable to the eye..

Don Ekhoff


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From: <jugeauj@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 1:24 PM
Subject: [DML] broken louvre


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> The "spine" of my louvre in broken.
> No missing parts.
> Does anyone recommend an epoxy?
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> Thanks in advanced.
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> Louis
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