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Mar 27, 2013 13:03:30   #
wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ
 
kerfree wrote:
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in sharing your wisdom, experience and humor! Thanks to all of you, I am now a glue expert! After researching your many kind suggestions, and visiting multiple hardware, auto supply and big box stores looking for the perfect glue, I ended up choosing 3M PLASTIC EMBLEM AND TRIM ADHESIVE.

This morning I was feeling extra brave, so using a pinhead, I applied the glue and used a rubberband to hold the housing in place until it dried. It looks like nothing ever happened AND, great news! - the focus switch still works - Yay! I would have never attempted it without you.... and you saved me $325 (the glue cost $5).:thumbup:

Thank you all. Now I know how to do the most delicate repairs and I have enough leftover glue to fix all your lenses - just send them my way :lol: :lol:
And thanks so much!
Kerry
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in ... (show quote)


Be careful for a little while. Most adhesives have high tack in a few minutes but don't fully cure for 24 hrs.

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Mar 27, 2013 19:07:43   #
eloi11 Loc: Glasgow, Scotland
 
kerfree wrote:
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in sharing your wisdom, experience and humor! Thanks to all of you, I am now a glue expert! After researching your many kind suggestions, and visiting multiple hardware, auto supply and big box stores looking for the perfect glue, I ended up choosing 3M PLASTIC EMBLEM AND TRIM ADHESIVE.

This morning I was feeling extra brave, so using a pinhead, I applied the glue and used a rubberband to hold the housing in place until it dried. It looks like nothing ever happened AND, great news! - the focus switch still works - Yay! I would have never attempted it without you.... and you saved me $325 (the glue cost $5).:thumbup:

Thank you all. Now I know how to do the most delicate repairs and I have enough leftover glue to fix all your lenses - just send them my way :lol: :lol:
And thanks so much!
Kerry
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in ... (show quote)


Good thread with lots of great DIY tips - well done and glad it worked out. Thinking... What you gonna buy with the money you saved!

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Mar 27, 2013 20:15:18   #
AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC
 
kerfree wrote:
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in sharing your wisdom, experience and humor! Thanks to all of you, I am now a glue expert! After researching your many kind suggestions, and visiting multiple hardware, auto supply and big box stores looking for the perfect glue, I ended up choosing 3M PLASTIC EMBLEM AND TRIM ADHESIVE.

This morning I was feeling extra brave, so using a pinhead, I applied the glue and used a rubberband to hold the housing in place until it dried. It looks like nothing ever happened AND, great news! - the focus switch still works - Yay! I would have never attempted it without you.... and you saved me $325 (the glue cost $5).:thumbup:

Thank you all. Now I know how to do the most delicate repairs and I have enough leftover glue to fix all your lenses - just send them my way :lol: :lol:
And thanks so much!
Kerry
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in ... (show quote)


Good for you. Glad you found something that worked.

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Mar 27, 2013 22:17:04   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
kerfree wrote:
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in sharing your wisdom, experience and humor! Thanks to all of you, I am now a glue expert! After researching your many kind suggestions, and visiting multiple hardware, auto supply and big box stores looking for the perfect glue, I ended up choosing 3M PLASTIC EMBLEM AND TRIM ADHESIVE.

This morning I was feeling extra brave, so using a pinhead, I applied the glue and used a rubberband to hold the housing in place until it dried. It looks like nothing ever happened AND, great news! - the focus switch still works - Yay! I would have never attempted it without you.... and you saved me $325 (the glue cost $5).:thumbup:

Thank you all. Now I know how to do the most delicate repairs and I have enough leftover glue to fix all your lenses - just send them my way :lol: :lol:
And thanks so much!
Kerry
THANK YOU ALL! You were unbelievably generous in ... (show quote)


Thank YOU! Because you were willing to try, we all learned something.

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Mar 27, 2013 22:24:51   #
olcoach Loc: Oregon
 
Take a look at all the people who jumped on this problem and offered so many great suggestions. UHHers you're the BEST>

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