Fix your broken MPC buttons

I fixed my broken button with hot glue gun. I don't want to pay 3 bucks for one button!
Actually, with shipping & handling, the cost would be over 10 dollars for just one button!

This is the broken button:



after the fix:



You can apply a lot of glue on the bottom of the button, it is open space. I haven't installed the fixed button yet, but I think the glue will hold the two pieces together for long time.

JVC wrote:I think the glue will hold the two pieces together for long time.

i doubt it....

JusChlln503 wrote:

JVC wrote:I think the glue will hold the two pieces together for long time.

i doubt it....

The glue from glueguns tends to soften over time and when it gets hot (duh). You should use some of that instant glue from loctite:



But don't sniff it bro

I chose glue gun, because it is flexible. and by applying a lot of glue, it can be used to strengthen the parts. Super glue is not suited to this job, because the glue has no flexibility.

meh im with the others on this. hot glue pretty much sucks. the fact that you are going to be constantly hitting it and the heat inside do not help.

epoxy is the way to go...the clear stuff you mix together til it forms that crazy ass glue substance. that stuff will dry hard as the original plastic and thats what you want.

With everyone else - this may be a temp solution but will not hold up.

Does anybody know whatmaterial the buttons made out of? A better solution would be getting something similar to this ( http://www.ridoutplastics.com/wel48pin18st.html ) which is a plastic 'weld' that actually melts the two broken sides together, much more permanent .

It would be easy enough to just make a rubber mold of the button and pour resin into it and make buttons when you need them. I don't need any but if I ever broke any that's what I would do.

I think epoxy would've been a better choice.
However, despite what you think,it does seem to me that it can hold up for while. I'll install the button for the heck of it, when I have a time and energy to open my XL.

superglue would be the best alternative tbh as when it sets its much stronger
u dont want too much bend in the button but lets see how it works out for you

maybe glue isn't flexible, but material which build buttons is. in my opinion super glue is a nice solution for this problem. i've got 2 proken buttons. i've glued it some time ago, but i'm still procrastinating and i can't make myself replacing them in my machine and i'm hitting doubt from posts above - the glue from a gun can **** up, especially during long sessions with MP..

peace, good luck

Antyk wrote:maybe glue isn't flexible, but material which build buttons is. in my opinion super glue is a nice solution for this problem. i've got 2 proken buttons. i've glued it some time ago, but i'm still procrastinating and i can't make myself replacing them in my machine and i'm hitting doubt from posts above - the glue from a gun can **** up, especially during long sessions with MP..

The jointed parts must be flexible, otherwise the parts wouldn't have broken in the first place. Super glue gets hard, does not give flexibility, I even checked the Loctite's website. They even states that super glue is not recommended to area that requires flexibility.
Also, worst thing it can happen is the two piece would detach again. for hot glue, it requires really high heat to melt again, which is extremely unlikely to happen inside MPC, especially around MPC's motherboard.

It may not hold it up for long time, but I do believe it is harmless to MPC. Anyway, I should install it in my MPC to see what happens. I'll use it for tap tempo!

I think I'd go with JB weld if possible...

ok then, I'm waiting for results share them, when you'll replace button and check if it's working correctly. good luck!

The hot glue wasnt a good choice. So far the most effective glue I've used is zap a gap, its a model glue thats strong as f*ck

poundaproblem wrote:The hot glue wasnt a good choice. So far the most effective glue I've used is zap a gap, its a model glue thats strong...

Zap A Gap:
http://www.supergluecorp.com/zap/zap-glues/zap-gap

Right, it seems to be better choice than hot glue.

if it's plastic use Crazy Glue. I've used that stuff to bond head phones together good stuff. The glue gun stuff flex's too much. If it was me though I'd just order a new button.