Mulling over a potential Pioneer key repair approach

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(09-04-2014 10:41 AM)Dave Britten Wrote:  So the next question is what's the best way to repair broken key hinges? I've tried a hot glue gun (which works great for resealing the popped heat stakes), but it's not nearly precise enough and makes a mess of the keys.

I haven't faced this situation yet, but in similar situations I have had good luck with ShapeLock. See ShapeLock prototyping and repair plastic.

This stuff is much like hot glue, except it can be handled with bare hands while you work. It bonds to many other plastics when melted. I am not sure if this will bond with the key hinges; you must try and see if it sticks. I am imagining a small bit of ShapeLock on the end of a toothpick, under a hair dryer set so that the ShapeLock is molten, but with your hand and the key hinge warm but undamaged.