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repairing a peli case

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angus:
i have acquired a pelicase that has had a round hole drilled in it.... i believe they cases are made of polypropylene ? what can i glue a repair patch in with ??

have considered polyurethane adhesive an a patch held in with screws but wonder if there is anything better ...

mexican jon:
Depending on the size of hole I would tap it and and screw a piece of threaded polypropylene rod in coated in super glue  :thumbup: How big is the hole  :scratch:

Joules:
You can weld polypropylene with a soldering iron, add filler to make the weld proud then scrape it back and polish/sand to match finish.  Or wear the wound as a badge of honour on your Pelicase.

angus:
2 holes maybe 30mm diameter....did wonder about tapping them and making a plug.

what kind of fool buys a waterproof expensive box then drills a hole in it for a pipe!!

angus:

--- Quote from: Joules on August 06, 2016, 05:09:06 AM ---You can weld polypropylene with a soldering iron, add filler to make the weld proud then scrape it back and polish/sand to match finish.  Or wear the wound as a badge of honour on your Pelicase.

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would need to find a suitable bit of polyprop first......

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