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      01-14-2013, 06:33 PM   #18
garto87
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I have repaired mine, the best method is to use rubber toughened super glue (Loctite Ultra Gel Control or something similar). Then put two pieces of plastic on either side to reinforce the joint, creating a lap joint, since a butt joint won't hold up with time.

Make sure to clean with alcohol before applying the glue to get a good bond.

General adhesive knowledge is that super glues (cyanoacrylates) are good for plastics but generally not "tough" (always get rubber toughened, it really helps but still isn't as good as epoxy). Epoxies are typically "tougher" but don't bond as well to plastics, and PU's are great for flexibility but typically less strength than Epoxy. All generalizations, that and more expensive adhesives usually are better than cheaper ones, there is a difference in the formulations.

"tough" is resistance to shock, aka vibration from golf club striking a ball.
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