Is this worth an ABS paste job?

[rzill[TK]]

I had to re-size my upper body, and while removing the shoulder straps, one of them suffered this small hairline fracture (at least I knew the glue job was a good one!)  Is this worth mixing some ABS paste as a 'nip it in the bud' kind of thing?  

Edited June 11, 2021 by gmrhodes13
photos updated gmrhodes13 2021

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Not sure if it needs any ABS paste, but I would definitely glue a thin ABS shim behind that crack, Ron.  It will get worse if you don't.

[Neb Sgird[TK]]

Ya i would reinforce it from behind wirh a strip of ABS. Some go so far as to use an aluminum strip. No need to paste it unlessl it grows. Hopefully it won't!

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[Frank75139[501st]]

Ditto! Get a small scrap piece slightly bigger and glue it under.


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[rzill[TK]]

Thanks all!  Much better than mixing the paste for such a small thing.  I appreciate the help 

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

I wouldn't bother with paste personally.  I would however make sure I fixed the crack to stop to getting worse.  I like "poor mans fibre glass".

 

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[sharkbait[TK]]

I would do a combo- a little abs paste then cap it off with a strip to brace it, attack it form both ends.  My shoulder straps are also cracking in the same way (occupational hazard, I'm afraid).