Help with repair of Model F foot

[ShawnMeg]

I was hoping some of the experts here on the forum can give me some suggestions on the best way to fix this.  I'm not much of a repair person.  The plastic foot is broken.

Thanks.

[E TwentyNine]

Before you do anything you're going to need to pull the back off and remove the foot from the case.  It comes out easy.

I think a good two-part liquid epoxy - gorilla has some that come in a dual syringe, don't get the fast-setting stuff - would do the trick nicely.

I have no direct experience doing that with this particular part but have used it on M cases (which are not the same type of material) with success.

Also think I saw someone selling these or the maybe AT foot on shapeways.

[Muh Fugen]

If you can find someone who has the appropriate tools, ultrasonic welding would probably be your best bet.

[ShawnMeg]

Thanks.  I saw the webpage with the 3D printing of the foot.  I'll see if there is anyone closeby who can do ultrasonic welding.

[fohat.digs]

I would try a good quality epoxy first. It can be very strong.

Funny to see that break. Usually it is the "ears" that break off.

[Parak]

A recent delivery of a 'few' Model Fs resulted in 5 with broken handles on the feet, and only three of them were recovered. So, I'm in a similar boat. Sigh.

[fohat.digs]

broken handles on the feet, and only three of them were recovered.

I successfully filed the broken stubs flat and sanded the circles to a pretty nice finish.

That gave me a pair of "tab-less" feet (they still work fine if you simply push them with your finger) and it can't happen again!

[Parak]

broken handles on the feet, and only three of them were recovered.

I successfully filed the broken stubs flat and sanded the circles to a pretty nice finish.

That gave me a pair of "tab-less" feet (they still work fine if you simply push them with your finger) and it can't happen again!

Most excellent idea sir - I'll do that, thanks

[E TwentyNine]

I successfully filed the broken stubs flat and sanded the circles to a pretty nice finish.

That gave me a pair of "tab-less" feet (they still work fine if you simply push them with your finger) and it can't happen again!

I think this would be a better look than stock, the tabs seem useless.