Patching G10 Together?

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Jason Puckett

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I have a DLC coated TRM Neutron, and would love a "tuxedo" scale for it, but they don't make one. How feasible is it that I could get a set of black ones and a set of white ones, and patch together a set? I'm thinking I could epoxy them back together, but wasn't sure how well that would work since I've never worked with G10.
 
I'd also try to do some sort of mechanical stabilization, dovetailing might be a bridge too far, but something along those lines. Or thin them down and do a liner layer. G10 is very strong, but leverage against a small glue line is always looking for trouble.
 
gadgetgeek said:
I'd also try to do some sort of mechanical stabilization, dovetailing might be a bridge too far, but something along those lines. Or thin them down and do a liner layer. G10 is very strong, but leverage against a small glue line is always looking for trouble.
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That's a good point, I didn't think about that. Might have to go back to the drawing board.
 
Glue strength is going to be directly related to surface area. If you're talking about adding another layer directly over an existing G10 scale you'll have zero issues with strength. Lots of surface area that way.
 
No, I was talking about cutting them and gluing them across the width of the scale. The scales are so thin and light on the Neutron that I'm not sure I do need some kind of reinforcement, but I also don't want to waste $40 to find out I'm wrong.
 
Ah. Definitely going to need a backing layer then. G10 is available in pretty thin sections, so just buy a sheet of that then trace an old scale onto it and cut it out. Epoxy your jigsaw-puzzled white and black pieces on top and clamp between two pieces of steel or aluminum with parchment paper between the metal and scale to prevent sticking. Use a belt sander for finish contouring. You won't break them if you do it that way.
 
I've got something in mind, but not sure how to describe it. Lets say the black scale is 1/8 inch thick, and its shaped how you want it. Now shave the top third (up by the blade) to 1/16 inch thick. epoxy the white piece (1/16 inch thick) to the top and trim it down to fit. you have the black bottom and white top, like a tux and the black on bottom is supporting the white also. As long as the line where the two meet is fitted tight b4 you epoxy, it should look great.

I think Ekretz and I are thinking the same thing sorta. maybe different ways of doing the same thing.
 
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Yep. Your way would work too, but getting that line where the two colors meet nice and clean would be difficult that way without using a milling machine. Keeping things at the proper height and parallel also.
 
How about something like this...
Use a thin G10 layer on the bottom
make sure everything is FLAT (I use a surface plate and sandpaper, but a glass top will work)
Use a HIGH quality two part 24 hour epoxy.

take your time.

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All of those ideas would probably be better than what I was thinking of. Thanks guys! I'll see if I can find a sheet thin enough to go that route since I pretty much just have hand tools to work with. I can probably sand down the scales from trm by the thickness of whatever I can find to keep overall thickness close to the same.
 
Don’t be in a hurry and end up “settling “ for something and trying to make it work. Find the materials you like and read a lot on this forum. Odds are there’s somebody here that could machine it to your specs. Measure and fit many times before cutting or epoxying. It’s a cool project that would give a lot of pride in the end. Material wise it won’t be pricey, but it’s been said a million times, the devils in the details.
 
sickpuppy1 said:
Don’t be in a hurry and end up “settling “ for something and trying to make it work. Find the materials you like and read a lot on this forum. Odds are there’s somebody here that could machine it to your specs. Measure and fit many times before cutting or epoxying. It’s a cool project that would give a lot of pride in the end. Material wise it won’t be pricey, but it’s been said a million times, the devils in the details.
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Definitely good advice. I was hoping that with the pre-made scales from TRM I could take a shortcut, but as usual there is more to it than I first anticipated. I still might give it a shot, worst case scenario I'm out $50 and learn how not to do something.
 
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