Two days ago the plastic section of the lower stem of my T2 sheared off ### After some thought back at home I removed the metal section from the machine held it in a vice with a protective sheath to avoid damage to the stem. Then drilled a pilot hole to take a no 8 screw. This was screwed into the pilot hole then the head sawn off . Taking the plastic end part of the stem. I drilled a hole larger than the shank of the screw. Using apoxy resin i.e. Aradite I placed the mixed glue into both ends of the shaft making sure the glue was inside of the hole where the screw would enter int
nce done I allowed the glue to set then fitted a metal pipe clip 13mm.20mm in size over the joint . This would stop any flexing of the glued joint. I tested it out today 8/5/2010 stayed intact.
By fitting a pipe clip to a non damaged stem may well stop it flexing and breaking in the first place.
nce done I allowed the glue to set then fitted a metal pipe clip 13mm.20mm in size over the joint . This would stop any flexing of the glued joint. I tested it out today 8/5/2010 stayed intact.By fitting a pipe clip to a non damaged stem may well stop it flexing and breaking in the first place.