Replacement peg sockets?

[mazz0 2,910]

By peg socket I mean the clear plastic bit that the peg slots in to on the ship.  Is there a better name for it?  Anyway, one of the ones on my CR90 has broken.  Anyone know where I can get replacements?  Ideally before the huge ship upgrade kits come out.

[thespaceinvader 17,566]

Clip off the bottom of a large base peg. Drill out the location. Glue it in. Make sure it's straight.

[mazz0 2,910]

3 minutes ago, thespaceinvader said:

Clip off the bottom of a large base peg. Drill out the location. Glue it in. Make sure it's straight.

Oh yeah - it's just the bottom of a peg isn't it?  Didn't think of that!  That's certainly an option if I can't get a proper replacement.

You think drilling is necessary?  I think a flat joint with superglue would be strong enough.

[thespaceinvader 17,566]

Yes drilling is necessary. Superglue will break pretty quickly.

[mazz0 2,910]

OK, I'll need a larger drill bit then!  Thanks

[Skitch_ 694]

Epoxy will work if you don't want to drill. When modding my ships' pegs with magnets I prefer epoxy. It doesn't dry as quickly as super glue so you will have to baby it for a bit while it cures but it does fill gaps and will be more durable than superglue in the long run.

[Gilarius 1,906]

12 minutes ago, Skitch_ said:

Epoxy will work if you don't want to drill. When modding my ships' pegs with magnets I prefer epoxy. It doesn't dry as quickly as super glue so you will have to baby it for a bit while it cures but it does fill gaps and will be more durable than superglue in the long run.

Seconded. Epoxy is a lot better than Superglue.

[mazz0 2,910]

OK, I'll need a larger drill bit then!  Thanks

Edit (or not edit as my previous post hadn't gone through): or epoxy.  Thanks guys!

[Caduceus01 316]

32 minutes ago, mazz0 said:

OK, I'll need a larger drill bit then!  Thanks

Edit (or not edit as my previous post hadn't gone through): or epoxy.  Thanks guys!

Contact FFG support and see if they will send you a new one. They are really great with their service so I would be surprised if they didn’t help.

[RuusMarev 2,697]

25 minutes ago, Caduceus01 said:

Contact FFG support and see if they will send you a new one. They are really great with their service so I would be surprised if they didn’t help.

Don't forget to let us know what replacement part they send!

a, peg

or

b, new CR90

 

Last time I contacted FFG they sent a new ship... curious how they handle huge ship defects

[Subhntr 103]

6 hours ago, mazz0 said:

You think drilling is necessary?  I think a flat joint with superglue would be strong enough.

If you can get it flat, another option is to pin the joint.  Ask if anyone at your FLGS has a pin vise - a tiny hand drill - you can borrow.  Drill a little bit into each side of the join, clip off a section of paperclip, and glue it inside the hole when you glue it together.

It's what I do anytime something like that breaks.

Edited July 31, 2019 by Subhntr

[mazz0 2,910]

4 hours ago, Subhntr said:

If you can get it flat, another option is to pin the joint.  Ask if anyone at your FLGS has a pin vise - a tiny hand drill - you can borrow.  Drill a little bit into each side of the join, clip off a section of paperclip, and glue it inside the hole when you glue it together.

It's what I do anytime something like that breaks.

I have one of those tiny hand drills already (two in fact, not sure why - a Citadel one and a little wooden one) so that's an option

[Hunting Phoenix 29]

I made a 3d printable replacement receiver, if you or a friend has a 3d printer.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3594259