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So I finally got my B-47 Allyn ashtray only to have it arrive broken from the support where it pivots-I'm really upset that people don't have the common sense to ship these properly. Does anyone have a good fix for repairing the stand so the plane can still be pivot mounted? The ball broke from the stem and I'm almost tempted to file a customer complaint on Ebay since I paid a very good price for what was advertised as an intact model.

That is a shame. Part of my "I don't feel like buying models on Ebay anymore" is due to this. I've seen shipping prices skyrocket just to have the model thrown into a box with insufficient packing. Anyway back on topic. Allyn ashtrays were made of pot-metal which means you can't solder or weld it back together. But there is hope you can use JB Weld of a two part epoxy to reattach. It will not be invisible but if you just use a dab it will be barely noticeable.

David

Thanks for the suggestion-I tried it and unfortunately it did not work. It seems the weight of the plane is too much for the tiny surface area that is glued together. I may have to try a mechanical fix. Anyone with extra Allyn trays intact that they want to sell?

I would file a complaint with the seller. I bought a Pastushin DC-3 that was propped on its ball for pictures. I chaistised the seller and got 2/3's money back (they were a large seller on Ebay and dis not want the negative feedback) I always ask that the Allyn ashtray be disassembled before being shipped. I just wrote a guide on packing these models for EBay that addresses the issue.

That said, your mechanical option is to carefully drill both both ends and imbed a small shank of music wire at least 1/4" long. I usually oversize the hole on one side by one size up so that the ball may better fit the break. Then re-epoxy the assembly. Send me some pictures to
www.parkreation@msn.com and let see what you have.

Tom Sanders