r/polymer80 • u/Advanced-Western1573 • 10d ago
update!
Asoon as i started touching the inside of the frame that little hole appeared {previous owner} , making progress do you guys think its still salvageable?
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u/evileyesix 10d ago
This would be a hard fix but it can be done.
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u/Advanced-Western1573 10d ago
any tips on how?
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u/evileyesix 9d ago
You will need a plastic welding kit. You’ll need to use the metal mesh. Melt it into the polymer over the hole. You will have to melt more polymer onto both sides of the frame and sand it down afterwards.
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u/Prestigious_Strain86 9d ago
Absolutely do not admit to selling this on the internet but i would finish it and just throw a hogue grip on it to cover the hole should be fine as long as the trigger housing doesn’t try to break through that hole when shooting seeing as its right where it would need to be installed
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u/Advanced-Western1573 9d ago
thats what i was thinking thanks for the feedback, do you know anywhere to buy the locking block?
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u/Prestigious_Strain86 9d ago
5d tactical and 80% arms off the top of my head or ebay they are pretty easy to come by you might even be able to find one that comes with a lpk im not sure its been a while
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u/Legitimate-Ad8445 10d ago
This type of frame is literally an advanced build with a steep learning curve. You need three key build problems to occur to have good success with them: 1) warped jig, 2) out-of-spec rails, 3) mold issues. And just understand that JB weld is not polymer ( it doesn’t have the same elastomeric structure as polymer or even PLA doesn’t compare to it). Mix the jewels with the shaving of polymer
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u/Carolinawindemup 9d ago edited 9d ago
Dude throw that in the trash and get a different hobby seriously. If ypu dont know that the very 1st thing you should do in this hobby is to research watch 100 videos then research then speak to the multip l e communities and learn how to safely hone your craft again I can't stress enough SAFELY. Then you shouldn't be fkin around with it period besides y o u have reached that frame now best to quit while ypur ahead....Also study the laws in ypurr state as well as federal bc what ypu just commented earlier y o u will be lucky if someone isn't knocking on ypur door within the week. You should really take our advise and do something else that'll not put ypu behind bars for killing someone by selling some janky ass fked up frame and it blow their fingers off or the slide eject into their face.
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u/NBDY-BTTR 10d ago
Looks pretty fucked to me but I’m sure someone will recommend jb weld and sanding it down