I-180 handlebar repair

gsouser · 11-27-2016, 07:45 PM

Just bought a Segway but the handlebar needs repaired, it is cracked all the way through but still powers up so the electronics are sound. Can some steer me in the right direction on getting it fixed?

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Gihgehls · 11-28-2016, 03:02 PM

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Just bought a Segway but the handlebar needs repaired, it is cracked all the way through but still powers up so the electronics are sound. Can some steer me in the right direction on getting it fixed?

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Epoxy could help.

gsouser · 11-28-2016, 04:47 PM

Great idea

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Don M · 11-28-2016, 05:04 PM

Look into a Marine-Tex epoxy repair kit. The stuff is very easy to mix and use, bonds nearly anything to anything and nearly impossible to break. Once it's set up, you can grind it, file it, sand it, cut it using standard wood working tools, so you can make a very professional looking, durable repair

The first time I saw it in a hardware store, they had a small section of a rubber tire carcass glued to a Coke bottle with the 'invitation' to try and break the two apart - It was there for many years and nobody had any luck separating them

Don

dale@thecoys.net · 11-28-2016, 09:03 PM

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... handlebar ... is cracked all the way through

That's not very descriptive. If you posted some pictures, maybe there would be better answers?

gsouser · 11-28-2016, 09:11 PM

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Here is a pic

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dale@thecoys.net · 11-28-2016, 11:10 PM

I would use JB Weld PlasticWeld. Make sure you get the "PlasticWeld" - not some other JB Weld product. It's available on Amazon, and perhaps from local stores.

DennisF · 11-30-2016, 02:34 PM

You may want to consider a used handlebar. You can find them on eBay nearly every day from $100 to $400. Since your electronics are good it would be a matter of swapping the parts over.

If you wanted to repair it, you'd need to remove all the electronics and wiring to access the interior. then clean, prep, reinforce with metal or fiberglass matting and epoxy it from the inside to maintain a clean exterior. The Marine-Tex epoxy recommended by Don M would likely be a good choice. I've used a similar product for aircraft repairs and had excellent results.

Good luck!

gsouser · 11-30-2016, 03:01 PM

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You may want to consider a used handlebar. You can find them on eBay nearly every day from $100 to $400. Since your electronics are good it would be a matter of swapping the parts over.

If you wanted to repair it, you'd need to remove all the electronics and wiring to access the interior. then clean, prep, reinforce with metal or fiberglass matting and epoxy it from the inside to maintain a clean exterior. The Marine-Tex epoxy recommended by Don M would likely be a good choice. I've used a similar product for aircraft repairs and had excellent results.

Good luck!

Are there instructions on how to take it all apart?

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11-27-2016, 07:45 PM	#1
gsouser Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 37	I-180 handlebar repair Just bought a Segway but the handlebar needs repaired, it is cracked all the way through but still powers up so the electronics are sound. Can some steer me in the right direction on getting it fixed? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11-30-2016, 02:34 PM	#8
DennisF Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 17	Ooo! That's a nasty break You may want to consider a used handlebar. You can find them on eBay nearly every day from $100 to $400. Since your electronics are good it would be a matter of swapping the parts over. If you wanted to repair it, you'd need to remove all the electronics and wiring to access the interior. then clean, prep, reinforce with metal or fiberglass matting and epoxy it from the inside to maintain a clean exterior. The Marine-Tex epoxy recommended by Don M would likely be a good choice. I've used a similar product for aircraft repairs and had excellent results. Good luck!

11-28-2016, 04:47 PM	#3
gsouser Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 37	Great idea Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11-28-2016, 05:04 PM	#4
Don M Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ocean Springs MS Posts: 242	Look into a Marine-Tex epoxy repair kit. The stuff is very easy to mix and use, bonds nearly anything to anything and nearly impossible to break. Once it's set up, you can grind it, file it, sand it, cut it using standard wood working tools, so you can make a very professional looking, durable repair The first time I saw it in a hardware store, they had a small section of a rubber tire carcass glued to a Coke bottle with the 'invitation' to try and break the two apart - It was there for many years and nobody had any luck separating them Don

11-28-2016, 09:11 PM	#6
gsouser Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 37	IMG_4244.JPG Here is a pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-28-2016, 11:10 PM	#7
dale@thecoys.net Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lee's Summit, MO, USA Posts: 1,217	I would use JB Weld PlasticWeld. Make sure you get the "PlasticWeld" - not some other JB Weld product. It's available on Amazon, and perhaps from local stores.

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