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Mar 21, 2013 20:43:47   #
robert-photos Loc: Chicago
 
For difficult to repair plastic parts I use a two part epoxy that dries black called J-B Weld. There are a couple of formulas so you'll have to read the labels to select the proper type. Definitely good stuff to have around. Use sparingly.

It is available at Home Depot, Menards, Lowes and I'm sure at your local hardware store or even at Walmart.

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Mar 21, 2013 20:51:50   #
SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina
 
Gorilla Super Glue does not foam, and it dries clear.

However, Gorilla does have a glue that does foam. It is called Gorilla Glue, but is for different purposes. Here is the link to that glue, which would not be good for lens repair:

http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=gorilla-glue

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Mar 22, 2013 05:45:30   #
JoeB Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY
 
orterrym wrote:
kerfree wrote:
Hello UHH friends,

I suspect there may be a few of you who have dropped a lens and have considered doing your own minor repair with a dab of glue. I think it would only take the tiniest dab with a toothpick to re-secure the casing over the Focus switch on the side of the lens, but do I dare? The lens survived a ten inch drop onto a granite counter very nicely, except for the Focus switch, which is loose and can fall off. I took it into a camera shop yesterday, no one one the premises does repairs, but they would happily send it away for a tidy $330 repair fee! What would you do? Wisdom and sympathy accepted :)
Hello UHH friends, br br I suspect there may be a... (show quote)



Absolutely! Go for it. I dropped my lense, but I was able to repair it quite easily using duct tape of all things. Still works great. Here are some of my pictures after the repair.
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Now that's funny! :thumbup:

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Mar 22, 2013 05:46:45   #
braindamage Loc: Appley Bridge, Lancs, U.K.
 
Brilliant!

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Mar 22, 2013 05:48:36   #
JoeB Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY
 
robert-photos wrote:
For difficult to repair plastic parts I use a two part epoxy that dries black called J-B Weld. There are a couple of formulas so you'll have to read the labels to select the proper type. Definitely good stuff to have around. Use sparingly.

It is available at Home Depot, Menards, Lowes and I'm sure at your local hardware store or even at Walmart.


J-B Weld, great stuff. Can also get it at an automotive parts store. Used it on some molding on the outside of my daughters car, never had a problem, could not tell it was there.
:thumbup:

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Mar 22, 2013 05:52:33   #
kweinberg Loc: Bucks Co. PA
 
DO NOT use Gorilla Glue! It will expand into the switch and out from under the cover. The epoxy or Jeweler's Glue are your best options. Use a toothpick or other tiny probe (a little dab'll do ya!)and a good magnifier for placement of the adhesive and switch cover.

Steady hands, nerves of steel. Good luck. Tell us how it turned out.

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Mar 22, 2013 06:06:13   #
crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida
 
is that "photo grade" duct tape?

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Mar 22, 2013 06:29:12   #
lovitlots Loc: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
 
kerfree wrote:
Hello UHH friends,

I suspect there may be a few of you who have dropped a lens and have considered doing your own minor repair with a dab of glue. I think it would only take the tiniest dab with a toothpick to re-secure the casing over the Focus switch on the side of the lens, but do I dare? The lens survived a ten inch drop onto a granite counter very nicely, except for the Focus switch, which is loose and can fall off. I took it into a camera shop yesterday, no one one the premises does repairs, but they would happily send it away for a tidy $330 repair fee! What would you do? Wisdom and sympathy accepted :)
Hello UHH friends, br br I suspect there may be a... (show quote)


I would not use super glue simply because it is very difficult if not impossible to separate it later if needed. Find a glue that can be separated with a weak solvent so that if you need to remove this part at a later time for whatever reason you can do so without damaging anything else. But gluing in down is a viable repair. Besides $330 is an outrageous price for this repair. A reputable technician can have the job done in less than an hour and that's with new parts.

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Mar 22, 2013 06:29:25   #
lovitlots Loc: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
 
kerfree wrote:
Hello UHH friends,

I suspect there may be a few of you who have dropped a lens and have considered doing your own minor repair with a dab of glue. I think it would only take the tiniest dab with a toothpick to re-secure the casing over the Focus switch on the side of the lens, but do I dare? The lens survived a ten inch drop onto a granite counter very nicely, except for the Focus switch, which is loose and can fall off. I took it into a camera shop yesterday, no one one the premises does repairs, but they would happily send it away for a tidy $330 repair fee! What would you do? Wisdom and sympathy accepted :)
Hello UHH friends, br br I suspect there may be a... (show quote)


I would not use super glue simply because it is very difficult if not impossible to separate it later if needed. Find a glue that can be separated with a weak solvent so that if you need to remove this part at a later time for whatever reason you can do so without damaging anything else. But gluing in down is a viable repair. Besides $330 is an outrageous price for this repair. A reputable technician can have the job done in less than an hour and that's with new parts.

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Mar 22, 2013 06:31:25   #
OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey
 
I use Loctite 401 or Tiger Glue for "You Name it" not cheap though, $23.00 for .70 oz. Tiger is about $7.00 per oz..
I repair pool cues and use these two glues to adhere cue tips (leather) to the plastic & Ivory ferrels.
Tiger Glue...same but cheaper. Both available from Atlas Billiard supply. Cue tips go through a lot of abuse, if it works for it, I'm pretty sure it would work for you.
http://www.cuestik.com/store/?DEPARTMENT_ID=273
Locktite Direct....
http://www.uline.com/BL_8552/Loctite-Instant-Adhesives?pricode=WS612&gclid=CN_qyfSMkLYCFaZQOgod81kAFA&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Mar 22, 2013 06:52:16   #
georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.
 
MisterWilson wrote:
A good glue I use for a lot of different materials is Gorilla Super Glue. It dries quickly, holds well, and is clear.

You can get it for about $4-5 at Walmart and Lowe's, and other places.

http://www.gorillatough.com/index.php?page=super-glue

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Mar 22, 2013 06:53:34   #
georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.
 
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
orterrym wrote:
kerfree wrote:
Hello UHH friends,

I suspect there may be a few of you who have dropped a lens and have considered doing your own minor repair with a dab of glue. I think it would only take the tiniest dab with a toothpick to re-secure the casing over the Focus switch on the side of the lens, but do I dare? The lens survived a ten inch drop onto a granite counter very nicely, except for the Focus switch, which is loose and can fall off. I took it into a camera shop yesterday, no one one the premises does repairs, but they would happily send it away for a tidy $330 repair fee! What would you do? Wisdom and sympathy accepted :)
Hello UHH friends, br br I suspect there may be a... (show quote)



Absolutely! Go for it. I dropped my lense, but I was able to repair it quite easily using duct tape of all things. Still works great. Here are some of my pictures after the repair.
quote=kerfree Hello UHH friends, br br I suspect... (show quote)

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Mar 22, 2013 07:03:09   #
dubach
 
definitely not. send it off if you think its worth it compared to buying a new one. besides something may be misaligned inside from a drop like that.

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Mar 22, 2013 07:07:40   #
VietVet Loc: Brooklyn, NY
 
Sorry about your mishap. The price you were quoted seem extremely high, I had a new focus motor and cleaning done on my 17-85 zoom lens at a local camera store for $225.00 and found out later I could have sent it direct to canon for $150.00. For your problem, just a touch of crazy glue should work fine being very careful not to get any glue on the switch.

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Mar 22, 2013 07:27:06   #
JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK
 
Wisdom

I always have camera insurance

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