First time Attex owner needs help with rebuild.

[thebuggyman1]

its ABS polyethen yaa cant match it..you gott to get crafty with general plastic and cloth resin....your hole...you should go about what i did it worked great with inginuity and some different materials of apllied techichs ile have to explain it in a email to ya personally

The older brittle bodies are ABS and can be repaired with ABS melted into a goo with acetone and reinforced with cloth.....Or with special epoxy, and cloth makes that easier too.
The HDPE (high density polyethylene) was used in the newer bodies more mid to late 70's.....That is better repaired with the epoxy. I've had mixed results with plastic welding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5RlcP-4JE

[ARGOJIM]

You could send the t pins to me if wanted. Lol

[greenlee623]

The older brittle bodies are ABS and can be repaired with ABS melted into a goo with acetone and reinforced with cloth.....Or with special epoxy, and cloth makes that easier too.
The HDPE (high density polyethylene) was used in the newer bodies more mid to late 70's.....That is better repaired with the epoxy. I've had mixed results with plastic welding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5RlcP-4JE

I seen that G/flex and was wondering if it was any good? Also anyone know where to get the axle gaskets for my Attex chief?

[greenlee623]

You could send the t pins to me if wanted. Lol

You want it? i think it would work if it was the right size. It has more contact area with the channel. it seems like a good idea in theory.

[thebuggyman1]

I seen that G/flex and was wondering if it was any good?

The epoxy holds up very well, just remember to follow all mfgr recomendations on prep. Clean, scratch, alcohol clean and flame treat prior to application and it will adhere well. Every material has it's limits on flexing and something caused the cracks/holes to begin with so reinforce as needed. The beauty of epoxy is 2 dissimilar materials can be adhered together. You could use sheet aluminum or HDPE as patch material.

[racerone3]

yellow legos are a pretty close color match. or find someone to send you some chunks of a junk body. a bunch of those in a gallon can with some acetone will make a nice goo. I make a really thin goo and use it like fiberglass resin. soften up the base material by laying an acetone soaked rag on it, remove the rag and brush on some goo, then add layers of fiberglass cloth and more goo. goo will keep well in the can with a tight lid. if you need to thin it add acetone, if you need it thicker just leave the lid off and let some acetone evaporate off

[greenlee623]

yellow legos are a pretty close color match. or find someone to send you some chunks of a junk body. a bunch of those in a gallon can with some acetone will make a nice goo. I make a really thin goo and use it like fiberglass resin. soften up the base material by laying an acetone soaked rag on it, remove the rag and brush on some goo, then add layers of fiberglass cloth and more goo. goo will keep well in the can with a tight lid. if you need to thin it add acetone, if you need it thicker just leave the lid off and let some acetone evaporate off

yellow legos? that's interesting but legos a expensive. lol

[greenlee623]

Anybody know where I can order the outer axle gaskets from? they look like a standard flush mount bearing flange gasket but i can't find them anywhere.

[thebuggyman1]

If you are looking to seal between the outer axle bearing flanges and tub, you can use silicone. I'm sure cork gaskets are available somewhere....maybe a farm store/dealership, but the silicone is fast, cheap, and it works.

[budzinsk]

I made a set from an old inner tube. Have not put them on yet, but will this weekend.

[greenlee623]

I made a set from an old inner tube. Have not put them on yet, but will this weekend.

You will have to let me know how that works.

[greenlee623]

I got a new gas cap for my Attex chief 400. It is a stock 1969 ford falcon gas cap and it works great.

[racerone3]

yellow legos? that's interesting but legos a expensive. lol

yep for sure

[Don]

I have pieces of Attex ABS. If you pay the shipping I can send you some. PM me if you're interested.

[racerone3]

I have pieces of Attex ABS. If you pay the shipping I can send you some. PM me if you're interested.

I think i am still working out of the box of scrap pieces you sent me ~14 years ago