Adhesive for grips on Jager shift knob
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Courtesy thing, learned in Communitcation and Correspondence class some 30 years ago.
Never occurred to me to put it in the signature line.
Never occurred to me to put it in the signature line.
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Jerry Feather: Thanks for that info, I appreciate it. Can 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover be purchased at the jobber level, or is it only from supply houses? Meaning can an amateur slob like me purchase it locally?
polecat702: Sweet! Good to know the contact cement is useful on the interior of a 928. Mine will need help sooner or later...
77tony:
Thanks!
Seth K. Pyle
polecat702: Sweet! Good to know the contact cement is useful on the interior of a 928. Mine will need help sooner or later...
77tony:
Thanks!
Seth K. Pyle
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Thanks, Mr. Feather. I will check with my local NAPA and go from there.
I understand. However, this may seem like a silly question: is a shifter handle considered a high temperature environment?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Good question. But, would you leave your baby shut in the car on a hot summer day? That's the kind of temperature I think will defeat the white contact cement.
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Of course I am!
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To wrap this up, I have finally glued the grips back on my Jager shifter handle.
I picked up a can of the 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.
As for the adhesive, to be honest, I kept getting mired down in searches for 'yellow high temperature contact cement.' Either I am stupid, or it is not a simple search.
I ended up using what I had in my shop, a can of CRC Industrial Spray Adhesive. I read the label, it appears to meet my needs. However, there is always the chance I will live to regret this decision.
I cleaned everything with the 3M cleaner, then sprayed a big puddle of the CRC adhesive on a piece of cardboard. Using a jeweler's screwdriver, I applied the adhesive to all parts to be joined. It took a bit of mocking up over and over to determine exactly where to put the adhesive. I let all the parts dry for 5 minutes, then assembled them. I was lucky in that there was very little 'squish out' of the adhesive. What there was, I cleaned off with the 3M cleaner.
I taped the grips to each other to apply tension and let it cure overnight. Then back into the Red Witch.
Some assembly required.
Assembled, jigged, and tensioned.
Ignore the blemishes in the leather. They are the result of a long dead kitten who climbed in the car to help me in the past.
Not perfect, but it is back together.
I am only slightly ashamed to admit that I colored in the blemishes with a Sharpie.
It will be OK.
Shifter handle is back where it belongs.
I picked up a can of the 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.
As for the adhesive, to be honest, I kept getting mired down in searches for 'yellow high temperature contact cement.' Either I am stupid, or it is not a simple search.
I ended up using what I had in my shop, a can of CRC Industrial Spray Adhesive. I read the label, it appears to meet my needs. However, there is always the chance I will live to regret this decision.
I cleaned everything with the 3M cleaner, then sprayed a big puddle of the CRC adhesive on a piece of cardboard. Using a jeweler's screwdriver, I applied the adhesive to all parts to be joined. It took a bit of mocking up over and over to determine exactly where to put the adhesive. I let all the parts dry for 5 minutes, then assembled them. I was lucky in that there was very little 'squish out' of the adhesive. What there was, I cleaned off with the 3M cleaner.
I taped the grips to each other to apply tension and let it cure overnight. Then back into the Red Witch.
Some assembly required.
Assembled, jigged, and tensioned.
Ignore the blemishes in the leather. They are the result of a long dead kitten who climbed in the car to help me in the past.
Not perfect, but it is back together.
I am only slightly ashamed to admit that I colored in the blemishes with a Sharpie.
It will be OK.
Shifter handle is back where it belongs.
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Killing me, Scott. Killing me.
I am not a fan of the factory T-handle, plus it was not there when I bought the Red Witch. I bought this to replace the handle that was on there. Thanks, though!
I like the Weldwood as well, but had the CRC onhand. We shall see if I regret it.
Hmmmm...I never noticed that before. I have not messed with the switches yet. When I do, I will correct that. Thanks!
Randy, funny you mention that. I am growing dissatisfied with this Jager shifter handle. The loose grips and seemingly frail leather have soured me a bit. I have been considering a Paul Champagne unit. However his website is still down. I will have to e-mail him and go from there.
I am not a fan of the factory T-handle, plus it was not there when I bought the Red Witch. I bought this to replace the handle that was on there. Thanks, though!
Hmmmm...I never noticed that before. I have not messed with the switches yet. When I do, I will correct that. Thanks!
Randy, funny you mention that. I am growing dissatisfied with this Jager shifter handle. The loose grips and seemingly frail leather have soured me a bit. I have been considering a Paul Champagne unit. However his website is still down. I will have to e-mail him and go from there.
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