[Rhodes22-list] Pop top slider attachment bracket (pop top side)

[Graham Stewart]

I have an original (1976) that is made of two bent stainless steel tangs 
and it is still working fine.
Graham
Agile 1976

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 11:45:59 AM (-04:00), DAVID BERG via 
Rhodes22-list wrote:

 > Rhodies,
 > 
 >  
 > 
 > Does anyone have a good idea for fabricating a new bracket that holds 
the
 > pop top (pop top side)? I recently broke mine as I forgot to release it
 > before lowering the mast. I thought I could just use DAP epoxy and clamp 
it
 > overnight, but that did not hold at all. The material appears to be HDPE 
and
 > is very brittle.
 > 
 >  
 > 
 > I can probably purchase a chuck of HDPE and cut/drill a new bracket, but 
am
 > wondering if anyone has a better idea for material or method? Photo
 > attached. Note that the photo also shows the chamfered holes for the 
mast
 > step tabernacle that I recently repaired. I used the method recommended 
by
 > West Systems reported in a previous thread. This ended up working great, 
as
 > far as I can tell. 
 > 
 >  
 > 
 > Thanks,
 > 
 > David Berg
 > 
 > Blue Loon, Rhodes 22 1996/2003 
 > 
 > Minneapolis, MN
 > 
 >  
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Graham Stewart
gstewart.gm at gmail.com