I want to attempt to temporarily fix my hazard switch till I find another one. So far no luck in finding a 9 pin switch. The baklite (plastic) is broken and I would like to glue it. Super glue or epoxy? Or?
Best glue for bakelite
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If the parts are clean, suoerglue will hold.
I doubt there is anything stock on an FJ40 made out of Bakelite; it hasn't been used since the late 40's. But if your sure that is Bakelite and not some more modern plastic, then two-part epoxy will work just fine. You have to clean both surfaces really well though. I have an old guitar made out of Bakelite.
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It is part of the internal hazard switch. It looks like bakelite to me, not regular plastic. I am trying 2 part epoxy, superglue does not work on porous material. I hope it works.
Bakelite is not a porous material. Also, superglue does work on semi-porous material, such as weatherstripping. I just glued together a bakelite pressure switch for an air compressor.
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Rub it between you finger and thumb (or other wise warm it gently); Bakelite will give off a very distinctive formaldehyde odor.
Bakelite is still used for Magneto caps, not on FJ40's, but it is one application I still see its use!
Bakelite is the proprietary name for one of the first phenolic resins. Phenolic resins are still manufactured and heavily used in electric and electronic components. It is used not only for un-conductivity, but for high heat resistance not found in other plastics.
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clean the piece with alcohol, let it evaporate, then use some cyanoacrylate
if you can lightly sand the piece down the better.
Less adhesive is better.
if you can lightly sand the piece down the better.
Less adhesive is better.
OK, like I said, a phenolic resin, not a chevy, but something like a chevy but a different name.