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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ander on Fri, 12 June 2015, 05:02:25

Title: Model M – fixing a cracked barrel
Post by: ander on Fri, 12 June 2015, 05:02:25

Hi guys,

I found that a piece had broken off from one of the barrels on the Model M I'm restoring. Here's an easy and effective way to repair it. You'll need:

• A super glue "all plastics" kit, consisting of a marker-like Activator pen and some glue. (Two brands I know of are Loctite (http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-681925-Plastics-Bonding-Activator/dp/B000Y3LHXW) and LePage's (http://www.homedepot.ca/product/lepageltsupgtreglt-supgt-superltsupgtreglt-supgt-glue-all-plastics/973100).)

• A small bottle of super glue with a brush applicator. (Dollar stores usually have them.)

• Open the Activator and apply it to the broken surfaces of both the barrel and the broken-off piece. Be sure to completely cover both breaks.
• Wait one minute for the Activator to take effect.
• Brush some super glue onto barrel's break.
• Fit the broken-off piece back into the barrel and hold it for a few seconds.
• Wait several minutes before replacing the key stem and cap.