skpyle

Courtesy thing, learned in Communitcation and Correspondence class some 30 years ago.

Never occurred to me to put it in the signature line.

Jerry Feather

I buy it at the auto paint store.

Jerry Feather

For contact cement I recommend the yellow kind since the whitish is prone to fail under higher temperatures.

skpyle

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!

Jerry Feather

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.

Jerry Feather

Probably not NAPA, but the store where the painters get their auto paint and supplies.

Imo000

You are over thinking this!

skpyle

Ohh...right. That makes perfect sense.



My NAPA is also a paint supply store. I will check with them.



Of course I am!

skpyle

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.

drscottsmith

Looks good - maybe I'll try "painting" ol copper with a sharpie!

Weissach

NoVector

Looks good. I've always been a fan of Welwood contact cement but will give the CRC a try.

I think your rear window wiper switch is upside down lol

Randy V

Show some class and get a Paul Champagne ****!

skpyle

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.

Imo000

Saw some footage of one and they don't seem to last. The chicken skin must wear fast.