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Bill,

Would appreciate a look at those photos.

Thanks

Vic Garand

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill" <billyrem42@earthlink.net>
To: <NavList@fer3.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:39 PM
Subject: [NavList 1182] Re: Celestaire Sextant Case


>
> Robert asked,
>
>> On that note, can anyone suggest a good glue for the type of plastic that
>> this
>> case is made from?  It is pretty tough to get anything to stick to this
>> material.
>
> Silicone works for me, as it is flexible and there are little to no
> torsion,
> sheering (helped by foam in lid) or tensile forces acting on it. Once the
> lid is closed, it is pretty much self contained. Compression secures it to
> the lid and frame, and the hole in the foam it passes through inhibits
> lateral motion.  It's generous footprint stops it from rockin' and
> rollin'.
>
> Double stick carpet tape could work, at least for test fittings.  Another
> favorite of mine is Seal-All (available at hardware stores).  A tenacious
> little devil is 3M Plastic and Emblem Adhesive, used to put rubbing
> strakes,
> trim etc on automobiles (available at body/automotive paint supply
> stores).
>
> Bill
>
>
> >
>



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