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STTNG Cracked Subway - How to fix?

By boris_37

11 years ago


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  • Latest reply 11 years ago by TheLaw
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#1 11 years ago
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boris_37

Inactive member

CA Calgary, AB

11y 30,400 285

So i needed to replace my Mission Start scoop(tacs were all busted) and found the only way was to take off the subway. Okay whatever, not a big deal.

I take if off and notice it is cracked. Awesome, not surprised with how the balls hit the back, but a bummer none the less.

It essentially looks like this (this guy cleaned his, got the picture from pinside). http://forum-img.pinside.com/pinball/forum/?bb_attachments=468701&bbat=50339&inline

Now, How would I bond that crack the best? Superglue? JB Weld?

Lastly, I have the guards from mantis amusements as seen here. http://www.mantisamusements.com/sttngunderkit.htm

Would it still be advisable to stick a small piece of foam behind the guards once they are installed and taped in? I only ask because with the existing crack the integrity has been compromised.

My friend suggests I just buy a new subway, but I think that is overkill at this point. Agreed?

Anyways though I would ask for some second opinions. If I am over worrying and these metal brackets will sufficiently hold with simply the tape, feel free to let me know.

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#2 11 years ago
 
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STTNG

Inactive member

GB United Kingdom

11y 10,400 397

Buy a new one.

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#3 11 years ago
 
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Anim8ormatt

Inactive member

US Highlands Ranch, CO

12y 54,400 2,193 5 21

a thirty minute epoxy will hold it forever. It's the subway, so looks are not paramount. Rough up the plastic where you apply the epoxy first.

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#4 11 years ago
 
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BrianZ

Inactive member

US Cypress, TX

12y 50,900 1,230 5 43

Not STTNG, but i had a subway ramp in cyclone that was broke in half. I used drywall mesh to cover the break, and a highend epoxy to glue it (Crack and mesh to the outside of the ramp). The thing will never break again. Since its under the playfield, you cant see it anyway.

Just a thought.

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#5 11 years ago
 
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Kgroff

Inactive member

US Maplewood, NJ

12y 22,650 98 3

Mine was cracked in a few places and just ended up superglueing some plastic to the cracked areas to reinforce it. I dont think it would ever be necessary to just fully replace it unless the thing disintegrated in your hands when you took it off!

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#6 11 years ago
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boris_37

Inactive member

CA Calgary, AB

11y 30,400 285

haha no, it's off i just have to wash it clean and fix the crack before I install the guards.

http://www.pmhobbycraft.ca/PRO-EPOXY-30-MIN-FORMULA-4-OZ-GPMR6043/

Would that be an alright epoxy to try?

Also agreed completely, I don't really care what it looks like as long as it holds.

Lastly I saw somewhere about ambroid for plastic cracks(drilling out where the crack ends and filling it). Is this an option? Testors plastic cement is all I can use at the moment though as no where in the city is ambroid stocked.

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#7 11 years ago
 
LTG

LTG

Pinside member

US Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,936 24 7

Fender repair kit. Fiberglass mesh and goop.

You can make it look good.

Works great.

LTG : )

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#8 11 years ago
 
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MikeO

Pinside member

US Overland Park, KS

11y 88,400 3,625 41

I've reinforced the sides of the trough with duct tape. I wrapped a single piece all the way around the end adequately past the crack on both sides. If it doesn't hold for some reason, or holds up for some time before it fails, it can always be replaced.

Mike O.

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#9 11 years ago
 
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krusty_tc

Inactive member

CA Edmonton, AB

12y 17,650 39 12

Boris, why don't you just sell the machine to me, and it will then be my problem. I can pick it up in two days.

Dave

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#10 11 years ago
 
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scooter

Pinside member

US Louisville, KY

15y 96,900 3,615 1 205

I epoxied mine a year ago,No problems since.

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#11 11 years ago
 
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RussMyers

Pinside member

US Linwood, NJ

12y 76,550 2,882 7

I second the fiberglass mesh and epoxy method. Very strong repair and can't be seen under the playfield.

No reason at all to replace those; easy fix.

RM

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#12 11 years ago
 
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Anim8ormatt

Inactive member

US Highlands Ranch, CO

12y 54,400 2,193 5 21

Model glue wont work as it is for polystyrene. I think the ramps are acrylic petg or similar. It will just goop on the surface.

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#13 11 years ago
 
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klinde1

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 80,300 168 19 47

I used fiberglass resin and mat on mine it sticks and is as hard as a rock.

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#14 11 years ago
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boris_37

Inactive member

CA Calgary, AB

11y 30,400 285

Quoted from Anim8ormatt:

Model glue wont work as it is for polystyrene. I think the ramps are acrylic petg or similar. It will just goop on the surface.

okay sounds good, just wanted to see whether it was suggested or not. Since its completely out of sight, i don't care how ugly the fix looks. Epoxy it is.

Quoted from krusty_tc:

Boris, why don't you just sell the machine to me, and it will then be my problem. I can pick it up in two days.
Dave

Haha, I don't think so. Check your PM's, I sent you a message a bit ago. P.S. This is the most minor issue i've had so far. I've put a lot of work into it since the last guy owned it. This thing is looking better every day.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I will pick up some epoxy sometime soon.

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#15 11 years ago
 
SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

US Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,038 19 30 1

Ambroid Pro Weld works awesome.

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