Re: [AH] E-mu SP-12 Lid Material?

From A.
Sent Thu, Aug 2nd 2018, 14:52

Thanks for the reply, Fredrik.

I have a feeling the SP-12 case is made from some kind of moulded
resin, so maybe an epoxy fix would in fact be the best way to go. I
wasn't sure it would be of use for holding screws as i've heard it can
crack, but then for this specific application it's probably ok.

On 7/31/18, Fredrik Zetterling <xxxx@xxx.xx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I do not know what material it is made of, but I have successfully repaired
> a few old plastic
> synths and drum machines using Loctite Repair Putty. You just knead a small
> piece of it,
> apply and form into shape and then you can drill/thread whatever in it when
> it is dry.
>
> Old ESQ-1s have a tendency to have the plastic screw mounts for the front
> plate shear
> off for instance.
>
> /F
> ________________________________________
> From: Alexis E. [xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 13:30
> To: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [AH] E-mu SP-12 Lid Material?
>
> Hi all,
>
> Wondering if anybody here knows what the front plate/lid of an SP-12
> is made of. The reason being that mine is turning to powder around the
> three screw holes at the back above the vents where it connects to the
> metal underplate and two of the screws barely stay in any more. They
> are self-tapping, so seemingly have just worn out the holes through
> vibration, and being removed and replaced too many times. I also have
> a chunk knocked out of the rear of the unit that could do with gluing
> back on. Never bothered because i didn't want to try superglue or
> something just in case it went horribly wrong.
>
> I thought maybe forming little tubes from Sugru might work to give a
> new surface for the screws to grip onto.
>
>
> Any ideas appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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