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Lorhig
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« on: January 02, 2011, 05:29:56 PM »

I'm not sure if I posted this in the right place, but is it common for the tips to come off during battle. I since glued back on the tip and no problem. So far, that's the only problem I've experienced. By the way I love your products and I will be buying more soon.

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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 06:17:26 PM »

Tips flying off in battle is common, it's happened to me many times. But it's not a big deal, really, it's quite easy to glue back on. There are some special adhesives you can use if it ever comes off again, two are Weld-On #16 and Gorilla Glue.
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 07:34:07 PM »

What about super glue? Would that be strong enough?
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 08:19:45 PM »

super glue would be to brittle and wouldn't last to good against the elements gorilla glue is the best choice you can pick some up at walmart
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 10:36:36 PM »

Heheheh. My brother and I done marvelous things with Gorilla Glue. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2011, 02:52:05 AM »

Thanks Guys.
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2011, 04:26:30 PM »

We had this happen to a few people last year when we were rehearsing our lightsaber dueling show last summer. It was always "fun" to go tip hunting, let me tell you. :p

I've tried some plastic welder and the tips have still flown off. One thing I've done is taken a piece of scotch tape and taped around the circumference of the blade/tip seam. This has given that extra bit of hold to keep the blade tips from flying off.
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2011, 10:24:09 AM »

Weld-On #16 will fuse the tip & blade into one piece on polyC. Although you'll probably have to go to a plasic specialty shop. Not to mention it's kinda pricey. & the Gorilla Glue that I found @ Home Depot for plastics & PVC was about as strong as a post it note. Until I get ahold of Weld-on #16 someday, I've been using 2 ton epoxy I got at CVS. Cost me about $4.50. It says it can be handled after an hour, but to really make sure it's completely hardend, I let it sit for 24 hrs. Haven't had a tip fly off after the 2ton epoxy + 24hrs. & no matter what, Don't use supper glue. Unless you want a white powdery residue to form on the blade & diffusion film.
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011, 07:16:10 AM »

Weld-On #16 will fuse the tip & blade into one piece on polyC. Although you'll probably have to go to a plasic specialty shop. Not to mention it's kinda pricey. & the Gorilla Glue that I found @ Home Depot for plastics & PVC was about as strong as a post it note. Until I get ahold of Weld-on #16 someday, I've been using 2 ton epoxy I got at CVS. Cost me about $4.50. It says it can be handled after an hour, but to really make sure it's completely hardend, I let it sit for 24 hrs. Haven't had a tip fly off after the 2ton epoxy + 24hrs. & no matter what, Don't use supper glue. Unless you want a white powdery residue to form on the blade & diffusion film.
I'll keep that in mind.
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