Gluing Grady Helm seat

[IanC]

I have a 2006 Grady Gulfstream. The front and back piece of the helm seat back support screw together. There are posts on the seat back that the screws go into. 2 of the posts have broken off and some of the post has eroded. I plan to glue the post back as best as I can but also was going to glue the contacting rim around the broken post. Any suggestions on a type of adhesive to use? Thanks

 

[DennisG01]

Can you post a few pictures of it? What materials will you be gluing together?

 

[Fishtales]

I like the JB Weld line of products if appropriate for your material.

 

[Halfhitch]

My theory is.....if the original metal broke under the stress of normal use then glue will not be a suitable solution since the best glues are far, far from being as strong as uncompromised metal from which the original part was formed. I would remove all the soft items and take the parts to a good welder and have him work his magic.

Pictures would give us an idea of what the problem is.

 

[seasick]

My theory is.....if the original metal broke under the stress of normal use then glue will not be a suitable solution since the best glues are far, far from being as strong as uncompromised metal from which the original part was formed. I would remove all the soft items and take the parts to a good welder and have him work his magic.

Pictures would give us an idea of what the problem is.

I agree. In addition if the seat is HDPE/PPE or similar plastics, it will be difficult to glue in general. Most glues won't adhere to those plastics

 

[IanC]

Thanks everyone for your responses. It was the front and back of the plastic seat that had separated where one screw post had fractured. I glued it together with Minipoxy epoxy adhesive and applied a vice grip for an hour and it made a great bond.

 

[seasick]

Thanks everyone for your responses. It was the front and back of the plastic seat that had separated where one screw post had fractured. I glued it together with Minipoxy epoxy adhesive and applied a vice grip for an hour and it made a great bond.

Nice work. Hope it holds up.