broken mask - need help

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lolwut
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broken mask - need help

Post by lolwut » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:41 am

hello,

my mask (comfort select) broke last night. is there any way i can fix it, or buy just a part or do i have to buy a full mask?

here is the pic:
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thanks in advance

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Goofproof
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Re: broken mask - need help

Post by Goofproof » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:19 am

If you are handy you can repair it with JB Weld, it's easyier if you can find the little broken part. I use a wooden mach stick for a tool to mix and apply, and plastic I have around for reinforcements. just epoxy the part on lightly and let it set up, a slow process, in a couple of hours add more for real grip.

Don't glue the ball clip in solid, and it's messy. Keep old masks around for parts and emergencies. These masks break there a lot, keeping them too tight and not taking the clip out correctly cause trouble. Jim
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Re: broken mask - need help

Post by -tim » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:46 am

Your going to need a new mask. Most masks allow you to order parts but with this, get the whole thing so you have spare of everything else.
Super glue or better will work for a few days if you have the other bits. Model car glue would might work much better for that plastic.

You could drill a small hole or two and put a tie wrap and then cover the hole with something like hot glue if its in the area where the pressure is or if you can drill a tiny hole in the bracket, use it and a bread tie wrap to connect to your straps. Just watch that where the ends point so they don't scratch in the night.

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