@@JeffRyan No question about it. I noticed my 63 Galaxie front post split. Yikes. Had since new. Gotta fix. Will do this! I have seen a glue in post with a square base, but that would be last resort. TY, Jeff!
@@shiftintohigh5564 Hey Shift, let me know how it comes out. I have used the square screw post on a number of custom slot car builds, but as far as the old T-Jet go, you gotta use the round if at all possible. See ya Shift!!
Be careful and go SLOW and be patient. I will warn you...and Jeff will probably agree, the tan plastic is the WORST...it is brittle as hell.....of course if you were made in the early 60's...you might be a little brittle too (as I am 56). Jeff - I do like the Alumilite fix and I think the "Gorilla Glue " fix is pretty good too. The problem is when the entire post is virtually gone or major portions of it are gone....THAT'S when it gets nasty...and requires good skill. In fact - I don't buy the tan cars anymore....but that's me. It's a dreadful color anyway frankly (just my opinion).
Good morning , Jeff I like the of the Maserati Screw post , may I say if I was you I would get yellow strew and make cut band around the screw post too fit round the post so you do not see the Crack
Hi I'm Brad, I just dug up my 70's & 80's AFX cars getting ready to overhaul 48 cars....I'm almost giddy😀😃😄😁 I'm just curious why you added the water? I heard you mention to activate it.
Hey, Thanks for the question. If I recall, the directions state adding a bit of water activates the glue. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else.
Hey Lawrence, I have a screw post saver I used, once, kinda really didn't like it because it was more of a patch-job rather than a proper fix. I think if you don't know about the Guerilla Glue or the Alumilite, the screw post savers are a great way to stop the cracks from getting worse.
@@lawrencee.whitewhite73 Hey Lawrence, I am so glad you took the time to give me the heads-up. You never know what tidbit of information will be a home run!!
Hi Jeff i do something like what you are doing using color match goop. i have several different colors that i mixed up. i do a lot of repairs on butchered ho tjet cars using goop and pieces of plastic from other worse off junk tjet body's. you use testors liquid plastic cement and cut up small pieces of clean plastic from really bad junk tjet bodys. put the plastic in a small glass bottle with a screw on lid add enough testors to cover the plastic bits. screw the lid on tight and let it sit overnight. i wash the body to be repaired with dawn dish soap using a soft toothbrush to clean it then rinse it really good with warm water then shake the water off and let it sit on a paper towel to dry good. stir the closest color goop you have and apply it similar to how you put the gorilla glue in/on it. stir the goop up before using it. jim
Hello Jeff , my Idea in the screw if the screw post Cracks I would got a Straw and cut too hide the Crack and then hide the Crack and then put the glue in and Screw it in Like you did, I been in to it Since was I was a kid I am 62 years old.
Hey Lawrence, Sounds like a great way to address the screw post crack without totally replacing it. Thanks for taking the time to comment Lawrence, take care.
Hey Pat, I don't know the size of the bit. What I do is look for a bit approximately the same size as the shaft of the screw. This allows me to drill a hole so the treads of the screw can cut into the screw post properly. Take care Pat, hope this helps.
Very good! Taking notes. 👍👍😎🇺🇸
Hey Shift, imagine putting a screw in the post and having it split fully apart or again, affecting the trunk...I had to fix it, right?
@@JeffRyan No question about it. I noticed my 63 Galaxie front post split. Yikes. Had since new. Gotta fix. Will do this! I have seen a glue in post with a square base, but that would be last resort. TY, Jeff!
@@shiftintohigh5564 Hey Shift, let me know how it comes out.
I have used the square screw post on a number of custom slot car builds, but as far as the old T-Jet go, you gotta use the round if at all possible.
See ya Shift!!
thanks. I have several cars with cracked post, now I can repair them
Hey Joseph, You Sir just made my day!! Thank you so much for the kind words. Let me know how they turn out. Take care Joseph.
Be careful and go SLOW and be patient. I will warn you...and Jeff will probably agree, the tan plastic is the WORST...it is brittle as hell.....of course if you were made in the early 60's...you might be a little brittle too (as I am 56). Jeff - I do like the Alumilite fix and I think the "Gorilla Glue " fix is pretty good too. The problem is when the entire post is virtually gone or major portions of it are gone....THAT'S when it gets nasty...and requires good skill. In fact - I don't buy the tan cars anymore....but that's me. It's a dreadful color anyway frankly (just my opinion).
Good morning , Jeff I like the of the Maserati Screw post , may I say if I was you I would get yellow strew and make cut band around the screw post too fit round the post so you do not see the Crack
Hey Lawrence,
That's a great idea, I might give that a whirl on a future screw post project. Thanks for the tip!!
Hi I'm Brad, I just dug up my 70's & 80's AFX cars getting ready to overhaul 48 cars....I'm almost giddy😀😃😄😁 I'm just curious why you added the water? I heard you mention to activate it.
Hey, Thanks for the question. If I recall, the directions state adding a bit of water activates the glue. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else.
Hi , Jeff on face book There are post Savers for t - Jets for Ho cars 🚗 😀
Hey Lawrence,
I have a screw post saver I used, once, kinda really didn't like it because it was more of a patch-job rather than a proper fix.
I think if you don't know about the Guerilla Glue or the Alumilite, the screw post savers are a great way to stop the cracks from getting worse.
@@JeffRyan ok, Jeff just Looking out !
@@lawrencee.whitewhite73 Hey Lawrence,
I am so glad you took the time to give me the heads-up. You never know what tidbit of information will be a home run!!
Hi Jeff i do something like what you are doing using color match goop. i have several different colors that i mixed up.
i do a lot of repairs on butchered ho tjet cars using goop and pieces of plastic from other worse off junk tjet body's.
you use testors liquid plastic cement and cut up small pieces of clean plastic from really bad junk tjet bodys. put the plastic in a small glass bottle with a screw on lid add enough testors to cover the plastic bits.
screw the lid on tight and let it sit overnight. i wash the body to be repaired with dawn dish soap using a soft toothbrush to clean it then rinse it really good with warm water then shake the water off and let it sit on a paper towel to dry good. stir the closest color goop you have and apply it similar to how you put the gorilla glue in/on it. stir the goop up before using it. jim
Hey Jim, thanks for the Pro tip! Please make a video of the process and send it to me.
smokintjets@gmail.com
Thank you!!
Hey Jeff, good video. What type of Gorilla glue was that?
Hey Randy,
If I'm not mistaken, it was the original formula Gorilla glue, which is water activated.
Hello Jeff , my Idea in the screw if the screw post Cracks I would got a Straw and cut too hide the Crack and then hide the Crack and then put the glue in and Screw it in Like you did, I been in to it Since was I was a kid I am 62 years old.
Hey Lawrence,
Sounds like a great way to address the screw post crack without totally replacing it.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Lawrence, take care.
What size drill bit did you use.
Hey Pat, I don't know the size of the bit. What I do is look for a bit approximately the same size as the shaft of the screw. This allows me to drill a hole so the treads of the screw can cut into the screw post properly. Take care Pat, hope this helps.
where in fl are you?
Hey William, Sarasota. Are you in Florida as well? Take Care William.
@@JeffRyan Cocoa Beach