Should have thought to make this topic beforehand, but c’est la vie. So I was rigging an alice frame to the lifesize pack and of course despite thinking I should unhook the wand first, I forgot, and the hook and the plastic attached to it snapped off the pack(not wand). The whole section came off pretty clean though and I used JB-weld plastic bonder all over the thing. It seems pretty damn sturdy as is, and maybe even sturdier than before, but I’m curious if anyone has used it before and how well it holds up. If it happens to pop off again what would you recommend for fixing it? As is I think it’ll be fine. Just curious of others opinions or experiences.
a block of wood on the inside and long wood screws is how I fixed that issue. I would also install some longer screws to secure the ion arm box as well.
Since I used an aluminum back the wood was part of the mounting kit.
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I actually broke the same piece when i was moving at the beginning of the year. I am picking up some JB Plastic Weld tonight, and HOPING it does the trick. That stuff bonds to the actual plastic, but I like the comment above too. Did you fix yours with the plastic weld? How’d it go?
If you really want it to stick use the JB metal weld. Used it a few years back to piece my throwing chicken nuetrona wand back together after I threw on my pack not knowing my straps weren’t tightly attached.
I’ve had the plastic weld break off from falls (though it’s usually a clean break) but the metal weld stays reinforced.
Only problem is it sets much quicker so you gotta work fast. Can be fully sanded down though.
Well I sadly didn’t make use of it this Halloween for various reasons, and likely won’t get a chance until next Halloween. It’s been hanging there fine since I’ve stuck it back together though. My cousin also bumped into the entire pack the other day with no real issues. So far it seems ok. I like the wood block idea. If I need to I may try fixing it like that, but as of right now it’s alright. When I first got one of my spirit packs, since they were my first adult packs of any kind, something like this sort of break would have really upset me. Now it’s kind of amusing cause it comes off as a normal break to me that the guys would have hobbled a fix together haha.
I know I am new to this forum, but I am pretty handy.
I’ve done a lot of plastic repairs in my 60 years.
This is the strongest plastic glue I have ever used.
As long as the surfaces fit tightly. No gaps.
“Loctite Super Glue Plastics Bonding System, 1-0.14 oz Activator Stick + 1-0.07 oz Glue Tube, Clear Kit”
It has a prep and the glue. Damn strong stuff. I repaired a plastic lever on an automatic garden hose reel that has to take A LOT of weight. Still holding strong after a year.
Just bought more at Walmart for $3.97.