Is this Skyway knackered ?

[bmxbob]

So im cleaning up me mates old burner and i found this crack  in the rear Skyway, is it knackered ?

Can it be glued ?

Its only cracked from the inside but there is heavy brake wear on the rim of the mag too 





Cheers 

[harris]

yep its been landed on hard   buggered tbh but probably just about ridable if carefull

[bmxbob]

Thought as much 

Is it worth gluing and clamping ?

[snav69]

Is it worth gluing and clamping ?

You've nothing to lose trying it 

 

[sid1972]

Get a heat gun on it and see if will shape back - if it will flex back use some epoxy resin and clamp the bleeder!

on plastic car bumpers I have used fibreglass bridger and had some great results with it... but heating it first is the key, plastic retains it's memory from the moulding process and under heat it will revert back to its original shape (u may have already known that, if so sorry to go on).

got to be worth a try!

[meticulous]

Get a heat gun on it and see if will shape back - if it will flex back use some epoxy resin and clamp the bleeder!

on plastic car bumpers I have used fibreglass bridger and had some great results with it... but heating it first is the key, plastic retains it's memory from the moulding process and under heat it will revert back to its original shape (u may have already known that, if so sorry to go on).

got to be worth a try!

dont think it will work on skyways, because its not just plastic... ive tried it on zeds....the material just blisters under heat, besides, single skyways do come up on the bay, and you can usually get them for next to nawt, so its probably not worth wasting your time....

[lazychubs]

or get some Q bond with plastic filler they use it in bodyshops to repair broken bits on cars
strong as hell

[sid1972]

Get a heat gun on it and see if will shape back - if it will flex back use some epoxy resin and clamp the bleeder!

on plastic car bumpers I have used fibreglass bridger and had some great results with it... but heating it first is the key, plastic retains it's memory from the moulding process and under heat it will revert back to its original shape (u may have already known that, if so sorry to go on).

got to be worth a try!

dont think it will work on skyways, because its not just plastic... ive tried it on zeds....the material just blisters under heat, besides, single skyways do come up on the bay, and you can usually get them for next to nawt, so its probably not worth wasting your time....

I'd say you used to much heat!     Blistering indicates that the material is close to reverting back to a liquid form (blob) - this process can be used anything from upvc window frames (after break ins)  to motor bike fairings after the bike has been dropped. It has been used on car bashboards after crashers with great results.

If you are not very confident with the process using a hair dryer is best - but u have stand holding it for a while!!!

If you decide to scrap it, send it me and I will put the above to the test.

Nothing to lose, but time. plus it keeps me busy and away from her indoors!  

[harris]

do what i do with mashed parts    turn them into things  that would make a good clock.
i just made a mashed profile mini hub into a salt shacker  pepper on the way next.

[bmxbob]

do what i do with mashed parts    turn them into things  that would make a good clock.
i just made a mashed profile mini hub into a salt shacker  pepper on the way next.

Dont think the misus would have it hangin on the living room wall like 

[Mattdub]

Clamp it & gently weld/melt back together with a soldering iron ( gas ok too ) .

Only for show though , not riding .