cmassey Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Remember this Rycote shock mount? Not for me, but a fellow soundie asked me the other day what glue to use to put one back together. Seems its splitting at the bottom from use. I had no idea... any thoughts? Cleve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Two part epoxy or any type of Super Glue in the gel form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILavLA Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 4a8d60818bd85sry043.jpgRemember this Rycote shock mount? Not for me, but a fellow soundie asked me the other day what glue to use to put one back together. Seems its splitting at the bottom from use. I had no idea... any thoughts? Cleve JB Weld will fix anything as good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capese21 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Gorilla glue is good stuff. Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 contact rycote :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmassey Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 contact rycote :-) Oh that's no fun...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeheel Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Plastic plumbing pipe cement - not sure what that suspension is made of, but I used to fix my old rycotes with ABS cement. Not sure if the newer ones are ABS, PVC or something else, but plumbing cement is cheap, fast and effective once you get the right type... Cheers, Brent Calkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 rycote recommends BOSTIK 1782 to re-glue windshield parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 contact rycote :-) Oh that's no fun...... my personal experience of contacting rycote has been very good. IIRC there was a bit of a design flaw with the early version of those grips - they mostly break along the thin bit where the XLR goes and they they strengthened and/or changed the plastic on a later version. I can't see glueing the thin edge of the split being very effective in the long run, especially if you want to continue using the grip to hold the XLR. But if you prefer glue to rycote, why not glue a male XLR shell into the grip (you could still swap out the rest of the XLR) and it would make it way stronger than a tiny bit of glue in the splitting stress point. dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 C M: " contact rycote :-) Oh that's no fun...... " then try Elmer's (aka milk) glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhforAndAfter Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Recently bought up the last few rubber rycote mounts I could find at my local dealer. They must have just stopped manufacturing them, because they're suddenly impossible to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 4a8d60818bd85sry043.jpgRemember this Rycote shock mount? Not for me, but a fellow soundie asked me the other day what glue to use to put one back together. Seems its splitting at the bottom from use. I had no idea... any thoughts? Cleve Splitting at the bottom, meaning at the 3/8" threaded insert that attaches to the boom pole? If it's splitting there, I bet it's toast, but for a temporary fix to get you home, a screw type hose clamp might do well. gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Weaver Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Splitting at the bottom, meaning at the 3/8" threaded insert that attaches to the boom pole? If it's splitting there, I bet it's toast, but for a temporary fix to get you home, a screw type hose clamp might do well. gt Hose clamps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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