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Location: Carle Place, NY | I have an Ovation case where the strap that keeps the top of the case from flopping over has become detached from the inside of the bottom. What's the best way to fix it? |
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Location: SoCal | 2 thoughts:
1. Weld the case shut, then the lid won't flap open.
2. Buy a new case.
Seriously, I suspect that Jeff will have a solution. |
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Location: NJ | Hot glue & a coupla' staples.
(staple thru the glue while it's still hot) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The original assembly used a large staple and contact cement. Works fine for the first 10 years but eventually the pyle/fur/rug material becomes uncooperative.
I would try to use Drywall anchor that comes with the machine crew - preferably the Aluminum 50 pound rated ones. Break off the "drill" part and it should drive into the foam/Carpet stuff.
This should work for the base section since there is a little more meat to sink into. For the lid you might have to drill through and use a Machine screw and nuts/washers.
Remove sharp edges and cover the fastener ends with RTV if you need to. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | There is a rivet that holds the strap in place.
-Drill the old rivet out.
-get 2 very thin 3/16 inch washers
-lightly glue one washer to the loose strap end
-place the other over the hole in the case
- use a popsicle stick to push the the strap down into the case
-line up the holes (patience required
-fasten with a a pop rivet. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | There is a rivet that holds the strap in place. You can see it on the spine.
-Drill the old rivet out.
-get 2 very thin 3/16 inch washers
-lightly hot glue one washer to the loose strap end
-place the other over the hole in the case
- use a popsicle stick to push the the strap down into the case
-line up the holes (patience required
-fasten with a a pop rivet. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | server issues... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Either tip them more or kill one as an example to the others. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
server issues... What, the butler reached over and hit "add reply" again? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Good reason to not leave a tip... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | creating, Wabbit Voodoo doll as we speak.... |
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Location: NJ | OR. . .
y'can just do what I did and cut it off at the other end and throw the f&^%#&g thing away . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Either tip them more or kill one as an example to the others. I spit on the dollar. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Either tip them more or kill one as an example to the others. Needed that advice over the weekend. |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Thanks Jeff (a/k/a Trebouchet Man) :D |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Some genius posted this two years ago. See step 6. It works great and I haven't had a problem with my strap in 2 years.
I bought a case on ebay to fit my "new" 1976 country artist, after not finding a case that would fit "just right". Unfortunately, while it fit just right, it needed some repairs. Here's the materials list:
Naphtha
80 Grit Sandpaper
180 Grit Sandpaper
Sanding block
Bondo Fiberglass resin and hardener
Fiberglass cloth
1” Wide webbed strap
Goop glue (Maritime or household, and yes that’s its name) Goop is good because it retains some flexibility.
Bug spray (Reefer-Galler Cedar Scented Spray)
Clear silicon gel small tube (GE)
Paper towels
Newspaper
Armor All
Paint Nut brown Plasti-Kote Odds and Ends Brush on
MaGuire X
Use your common sense because most of the chemicals can make you drool. I’m just going to give a general outline of what to do:
1) Bend valence to approximate shape with pliers.
2) Spray the inside with the bug spray.
3) Wash the outside with the naphtha
4) Fiberglass the cracks. Only tip I have on this is follow directions carefully regarding the amount of hardener and only make an ounce at a time. Use those thin surgical type gloves.
5) In the groove part of the lid valence put in a silicone bead to fill in any gaps to keep case at least partially water resistant
6) Gently pry foam away from lid and case at the place were the web should go. Cut strap to length (make sure that there are at least three inches of strap going into the case side, and 1.5 inches into the lid side. Use the Goop glue.
7) Build up feet on case bottom if necessary with silicone gel.
8) Paint Fiberglass.
9)Rough up paint with something like Macguire X
10) Put on armor all.
Case is fixed and ready for the streets! |
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Location: CT | Put the case down next to a wall. When you open the case, the wall prevents the lid from flopping to the floor. Works for me every time. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by an4340:
Some genius posted this two years ago. Nuh uh!! It wuz yoo! |
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Anyone know how to fix this?
