A two-stage approach - I like it!

Mike

"Mark" <mwl@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Yup - that be the one. I've used the good ol' hot-glue on it for now, so
> once the battery starts to die I'll probably order one and see if I can
> get it cut at the locksmith.
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> Thanks!
>
> "Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in message
> news:ndSdnfF34bgDgofUnZ2dnUVZ_sjinZ2d@sedona.net.. .
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>> "James Sweet" <jamessweet1@trashmail.net> wrote in message
>> news:gfcqa3$ap1$1@news.albasani.net...
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>>>>> I'm going to put a new battery in the broken key and then use gorilla
>>>>> glue to fix it - permanently! When the battery goes I'll either find
>>>>> a key at the junk-yard to use the case from, pay the dealer price for
>>>>> a new key, or trade the car on a new one!
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, this sort of thing (and most things these days really)
>>> are considered non-serviceable assemblies and parts are not available
>>> individually. Gorilla glue is not the best choice for this, it tends to
>>> foam and expand significantly as it cures. A better bet would be epoxy,
>>> you can get it specifically designed to bond to plastics, I think the
>>> stuff I have is called Plastic Weld. It bonds very well to most plastics
>>> and is sturdy enough that I've used it to mold replacements for missing
>>> sections of parts. Cyanoacrylate (superglue, crazy glue, etc) will
>>> usually work too, but it tends to get all over everything and the vapors
>>> turn finger oils into whitish deposits. Glued very carefully, you should
>>> be able to crack it back open later to change the battery.
>>>
>>
>> Although KeysandRemotes.com has the replacement case for $14, if this is
>> the right style
>> http://www.remotesandkeys.com/Search...s.asp?Cat=3034
>>
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