Glue

[Charliekilo]

I am going to repair a tripod head and use for my stealth cam. The head is some sort of black plastic and the mounting screw assembly broke off.
want to make a metal screw assembly and glue it to the remaining part of the head.
Any recommendations for glue and anything else would be appreciated.
So many different brands and claims it is a bit daunting .
I don't want to find the camera lying on the ground.
Thanks
C

 

[Jim B]

JB Weld
http://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-plasticweld-putty/

 

[Craptain]

I am going to TRY repair a tripod head and use for my stealth cam. The head is some sort of black plastic and the mounting screw assembly broke off.
want to make a metal screw assembly and glue it to the remaining part of the head.
Any recommendations for glue and anything else would be appreciated.
So many different brands and claims it is a bit daunting .
I don't want to find the camera lying on the ground.
Thanks
C

Fixed that for you. Depends on what the plastic is. Choice of glues is as you noticed, extensive. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. The most likely answer is epoxy (JB Weld), as Jim B says. But if you know what the plastic is there may be a better answer. If you don't know then describe the characteristics of the plastic. eg soft, brittle, bendable or try cutting a small piece and lighting it. Sounds crazy I know but that is how some plastics are identified. Some plastics just cannot be glued successfully.

 

[kbs2244]

Did you check with the mfg for a replacement part?
Sometimes, if they have repeated failures, they will design a new part and replace.

 

[Charliekilo]

Fixed that for you. Depends on what the plastic is. Choice of glues is as you noticed, extensive. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. The most likely answer is epoxy (JB Weld), as Jim B says. But if you know what the plastic is there may be a better answer. If you don't know then describe the characteristics of the plastic. eg soft, brittle, bendable or try cutting a small piece and lighting it. Sounds crazy I know but that is how I identifysome plastics . Some plastics just cannot be glued successfully.

Fixed it for you.
Without knowing how all I would end up is burned plastic. Please enlighten .

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

A photo would help greatly here.

Delrin is a slippery self lubricating plastic that you won't be gluing anything to. Heat bonding is the joining method.

Styrene is a brittle plastic commonly used in injection molding that captures fine detail, is easily recycled, and very inexpensive. Not so good for mounts though. Strength is not its strong point-heh.

There are a ton of different types of plastics. Is it slippery? Sharp edges? Do the broken ends have discoloration? Is it hard enough to resist you from digging your finger nail in it?

 

[scab]

Can't remember the name of the product, but research nano technology-based glues/adhesives.

 

[Zeke]

If you don't want to find the camera laying on the ground, make your new bolt gizmo but don't rely on glue. The torque type force on it is a recipe for failure. Try to through bolt it or use small screws into the base.

But yes, I don't really know exactly what you are doing. Pics always help. My advice is just in general about glues and plastics.

 

[Charliekilo]

A photo would help greatly here.

Delrin is a slippery self lubricating plastic that you won't be gluing anything to. Heat bonding is the joining method.

Styrene is a brittle plastic commonly used in injection molding that captures fine detail, is easily recycled, and very inexpensive. Not so good for mounts though. Strength is not its strong point-heh.

There are a ton of different types of plastics. Is it slippery? Sharp edges? Do the broken ends have discoloration? Is it hard enough to resist you from digging your finger nail in it?

It is hard enough to need metal to scratch. the broken end is slightly lighter black.
Not enough meat to drill and screw from the side but may be able to sink a couple small screws into top. I think most tripod heads and thumb screws and a zillion other things are molded out of this stuff.