Atari Trak-Ball CX-80 broken

[Jouster]

Just received a CX-80 Trak-Ball today but it looks like it's been damaged in transit. (see photo)

 

Just wondering if it is repairable as the ball in these things is really heavy? I doubt that a Super Glue fix would last long?

 

As you can see it's where the bearing is seated which holds the Ball in place.

 

What would you suggest to get a long lasting/strong repair?

 

A real shame as the rest looks in really good condition

[Jouster]

Here is the bearing itself and a piece of the mounting snapped off...

[nick3092]

Super glue probably wouldn't last in this case. You might have better luck with a 2 part epoxy, like JB Weld. Get the regular stuff that takes 24 hours to fully cure, not the stuff that cures in like an hour (I think they brand that one quik weld).

 

Generally speaking, the longer the cure time of the epoxy, the stronger the bond.

[Jouster]

Thanks nick3092

 

Is this the stuff you mean?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JB-Weld-Original-Cold-Weld-Steel-Reinforced-Epoxy-Glue-Metal-Wood-Plastic-PVC/153353240993?epid=12026528833&hash=item23b490c1a1:g:fd8AAOSw8zRcTDbo

[nick3092]

That looks like the stuff. You don't necessarily need to get it online though. Pretty much any hardware or home improvement type store should have it locally.

[BigO]

I'd probably epoxy the part back in place then, once cured, sand off any flash then epoxy a light gauge sheet metal mending plate across the break on the surface of the pillar to reinforce the repair.

 

Then again, I follow the philosophy "if it's worth doing it's worth overdoing."