Hakko 939 Soldering Station

[TorqueRanger]

I purchased this off ebay awhile ago but when it was shipped it got all busted up or the guy just sold it to me like that but anyways ... It needs a case and every I go they want $50 for a case  and just wanted to know if you guys could come up with a cheaper option ?

[poptones]

The case was busted but you have all the parts?

Epoxy?

[TorqueRanger]

Tried that but it didn't held together and is now coming apart..

[ablacon64]

I do it using the same technique to fix wire insulation. Glue the parts together and then get the same type of plastic and melt it around the cracks. You can use an old iron to do that. Melt it good, no matter how bad it will look. then have a 400 sandpaper to remove the excess and a 1000 sandpaper to finish. After that use silicone to renew the plastic. It's gonna be like new.

In Brazil we have a low viscosity "super glue", like Super Bonder or "Crazy Glue" but stronger, it's name is 725 (basically some solution of ethyl cyanoacrylate), use something like that to hold the parts together before melting the plastic. Clean all the parts very well before applying the glue.

[ptricks]

There are epoxies designed specifically for plastic.Most of the epoxies sold are generic fit all situations and are not the best option with serious repairs. Look for epoxy that specifically targets plastic and not the ones that say glass, plastic, metal, wood all in one.