Does anyone know what kind of plastic Lucas likely used for the heavy black shell of their late 1960s - early 1970s toggle switches? I need to glue one back together and would like to use something that'll last and won't weaken the plastic.
Does anyone know what kind of plastic Lucas likely used for the heavy black shell of their late 1960s - early 1970s toggle switches? I need to glue one back together and would like to use something that'll last and won't weaken the plastic.
1970 Series IIA
1964 Series IIA [sold]
I don't know what kind of plastic was used but you might want to try JB weld plastic weld. It's an epoxy that comes in a syringe. It works well on most hard plastics. As far as weakening the plastic I could only guess but those parts are around 50 years old. That's what I would try.
The type of plastic used by Rover on switches is the easily breakable kind. Don't ask me how I know.
They used to advertise that J.B. Weld would repair a cracked engine block. Never tried that, but I like J.B. Weld a lot!
Thanks all, I used the JB Weld and it seems to be working.
1970 Series IIA
1964 Series IIA [sold]
I believe they are made of Bakelite.
Colin