Fixing floppy broken switch gear issue with the Mira turbo in this episode

Flappy horn push and floppy light stalk today. Also I found that JB weld can't fix everything! A bit of plastic packaging from a breaker bar has saved the day.
Slowly fixing all the niggles on the Daihatsu
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[@bobbycatgt70]

That was very creative 👍😁

[@MEZURASHII.lifeinJapan]

Thanks 👍 and thanks for watching

[@DISCOSHOEBOX]

Wow that is such a good fix. I have also thought about 3d printing replacement plastic parts but so far have failed to do anything about it.

[@MEZURASHII.lifeinJapan]

Maybe in the near future we will have to 3d print these bits as no longer available? Thanks for watching

[@elisaneeespinola9004]

The many faces of recycling, good to know it turned out great.
As @daveshongkongchinachannel suggested, 3D printing could be a great option as the problem with this type of plastic is that overtime it becomes brittle and dusty.

[@MEZURASHII.lifeinJapan]

Thanks for the comment. I think I'll look into 3d printing. At the moment I don't think it's worth me investing yet but in the future I probably will need to create parts for all sorts of projects.
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[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

I would have taken one look at that and totally given up. Can’t believe you managed to salvage that. Longer term hope you can find a replacement but if not I wonder whether 3D printing might be an option.

[@MEZURASHII.lifeinJapan]

Good idea! I didn't even think of 3d printing but could be a future option. Going to keep an eye out for a used item and hope it's not brittle like my one. Thanks for watching

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

That was a great fix

[@MEZURASHII.lifeinJapan]

I'm glad it turned out ok too. Thanks for watching

[@chrispybee]

A very creative fix. The JB Weld is good stuff but takes a few days to really cure solid, unless you’ve got the ratios wrong.
3D printed parts would be an option or could you “upgrade” the part from a 90s or early 2000 Daihatsu Cuore?

[@MEZURASHII.lifeinJapan]

Both I think, I was being impatient and probably got the ratio's wrong...Still this did result in a better fix.
Using parts of a later model could be an option too but I'm not sure of compatibility
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