Cyclone plastic repair

[Steevsee]

I thought I would try to deal with some other issues on my Cyclone while I am waiting for some electronic parts to arrive.

Here are some pics of the Bonus wheel from the backbox, which was broken.

I used Selleys "Knead It" putty to replace the missing plastic. This stuff is great!  I've used it before on a damaged cabinet and it sticks well and sets nice and hard.

First I used a drill bit which was the same aproximate size as the hole, then wrapped some greased paper around it to prevent the putty from sticking to the drill.
After packing the putty around the paper/ drill shaft i removed the drill bit and after a few more minutes also removed the waxed paper.

I needed to fill inside the hole a little more and then slowly file it out until it could just slide onto the shaft.  The diameter had to be just right so that when the grub screw is tightened, the assembly wouldn't tilt to the side.

I am very happy with the result, which should work fine now.  Doesn't look the best but is not able to seen once installed back into the game.

[faza]

Excellent tip came up great

[necroscope]

Thats a great fix steevsee,I am planning to do all the playfield posts in the magnet area on my x-files with the steel nead-it next weekend,have you used the steel nead-it? and if so which is better or are they much of the same,you have me thinking now mate do i use your technique with the wax paper and the drill bit or should i just putty up and re-drill the holes for the posts  anyway awesome work

[robm]

Good to see Steve - i love knead it, hadn't thought of that application though!

[Steevsee]

Thats a great fix steevsee,I am planning to do all the playfield posts in the magnet area on my x-files with the steel nead-it next weekend,have you used the steel nead-it? and if so which is better or are they much of the same,you have me thinking now mate do i use your technique with the wax paper and the drill bit or should i just putty up and re-drill the holes for the posts  anyway awesome work

Haven't tried the steel version but here are some pics of a cabinet repair using regular Knead It.
This area was badly water damaged and after removing all soft wood, there was not much left in this corner.
After the repair , I was able to lift the entire cabinet by the knead it putty. Strong stuff!

I think you probably could just fill and drill it ok (probably be easier) but I needed this hole to be perfectly centered so used the drill bit in a different way.

[necroscope]

Haven't tried the steel version but here are some pics of a cabinet repair using regular Knead It.
This area was badly water damaged and after removing all soft wood, there was not much left in this corner.
After the repair , I was able to lift the entire cabinet by the knead it putty. Strong stuff!

I think you probably could just fill and drill it ok (probably be easier) but I needed this hole to be perfectly centered so used the drill bit in a different way.
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Thanks mate,i'm going to try the steel knead it,i saw it at bunnings last time i was there,let you know how it goes.