British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum (https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/index.php)
-   General Topics. (https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31)
-   -   Repairing Anodized aluminium badges (https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66868)

Loski 06-03-18 10:01 AM

Repairing Anodized aluminium badges
 
Hi I have a couple of rare and expensive Rhodesian Anodized aluminium badges that are missing a lug or in one case both, I want to replace them I know I can't use lead type solder does any body know what i should use and where to get it.
Thanks in advance
Graham

Phil2M 06-03-18 11:39 AM

Its nigh on impossible to do. I spent a fair bit of money buying special solders and flux etc. Resulted in failure, Dave C also had no luck with his efforts.

Phillip Herring 06-03-18 12:55 PM

In North America there is a mixed adhesive called JB Weld that can be used to glue metals. Try that or see if you can obtain something similar.

Hoot 06-03-18 01:52 PM

They sell JB Weld in Halfords.

magpie 06-03-18 01:53 PM

Personally I'd leave them alone, I'd rather have a broken rare and expensive badge than a peed around with aswell rare and expensive broken one.

Loski 06-03-18 02:59 PM

Thanks for your thoughts guys I'm thinking that leaving well alone is probably the way to go as i don't want to damage them any further, but the JB weld sounds intriguing for the more common badges that need a repair.
Graham

54Bty 06-03-18 04:19 PM

There is a glue similar to super glue that comes from, yes you guessed it China. It is hardened with a 3 second exposure to UV light, small torch supplied.

"3 second lazer bond" on ebay, cheap.

I have used it successfully on plastic, metal and anodised aluminium badges.

Marc

Sonofacqms 06-03-18 06:59 PM

Repair or not . . !
 
Whilst everyone is entitled to an opinion regarding repaired badges, I think that a repaired badge that is in a frame or display is normally overlooked by the person who is viewing the display.

I have in the past displayed badges for a charity and knowone has asked whether a badge has had loops or slider replaced, this has made displaying badges far easier.

I have lead soldered badges in my collection that could be described as "Field repairs" I keep them as part of history if they are well done.

An opinion only.

Rob

kingsley 06-03-18 10:27 PM

In desperation, I bought some small brass circles ("findings"), soldered some standard lugs on to them, and then use araldite to glue them on to the backs
of anodised badges. They usually stick OK and can be easily re-glued or removed altogether if necessary.

hagwalther 07-03-18 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54Bty (Post 437411)
There is a glue similar to super glue that comes from, yes you guessed it China. It is hardened with a 3 second exposure to UV light, small torch supplied.

"3 second lazer bond" on ebay, cheap.

I have used it successfully on plastic, metal and anodised aluminium badges.

Marc

Thanks Marc!

Sounds ideal. There has been a lot of work trying to find the ideal way of repairing A/A badges and this looks like the way to go.

Regards,

Chris

Loski 08-03-18 03:21 PM

Thanks again for your opinions looks like the lazer super glue might be the way to go for repairing AA badges
Graham

Loski 15-03-18 06:11 PM

Thanks for the tip i soldered a lug onto small piece of brass then stuck it on to the ano badge with the uv light activated glue.

Hoot 15-03-18 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loski (Post 438143)
Thanks for the tip i soldered a log onto small piece of brass then stuck it on to the ano badge with the uv light activated glue.

Graham, that badge must look a bit odd with a "log" glued to the back of it!!.:D:D

Frank Kelley 16-03-18 07:26 AM

Which particular badges are they, I'd be very tempted to leave them as found, otherwise you may well render them valueless to many.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Loski (Post 437385)
Hi I have a couple of rare and expensive Rhodesian Anodized aluminium badges that are missing a lug or in one case both, I want to replace them I know I can't use lead type solder does any body know what i should use and where to get it.
Thanks in advance
Graham


Loski 07-05-18 06:34 PM

Sorry for the deley answering they are a Rhaf Medical branch collar badge
Selous scouts beret badge
SAS beret badge


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:58 AM.

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.