Ashtray replacement or repair, 91 Ford Escort
 

Ashtray for 91 Ford Escort Wagon

I inadvertently dropped the ashtray and broke the "rails" that allow it to
glide in and out of the slot on the dash. I have gone to a lot of the used
parts websites, but ashtrays aren't a big item there and I haven't been able
to locate a replacement so far.

Does anyone have any idea if there are any specialty places that might sell
them? I am in Los Angeles, CA. Or, I wonder if I can use super glue to
repair the rails and replace the ashtray. Do you think this would be safe
to do?

Thanks for any advice. -- Judy

junk yard item ?

I was trying to avoid that because they are quite a distance from my home.
I was hoping some company might have it inventoried and available for
ordering.

Thanks. -- Judy

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> junk yard item ?
>

oh!!!! jb weld may work ?

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005, Judith Raskin wrote:

> I inadvertently dropped the ashtray and broke the "rails" that allow it
> to glide in and out of the slot on the dash.

Quit smoking; end of problem.

"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005, Judith Raskin wrote:
>
>> I inadvertently dropped the ashtray and broke the "rails" that allow it
>> to glide in and out of the slot on the dash.
>
> Quit smoking; end of problem.

I don't smoke, but I would prefer to have the ashtray. The 1 in my truck is
broke the same way.

Ken (MI)

On 2005-07-11 said:
>Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
> Ashtray for 91 Ford Escort Wagon
>I inadvertently dropped the ashtray and broke the "rails" that
>allow it to glide in and out of the slot on the dash. I have gone
>to a lot of the used parts websites, but ashtrays aren't a big item
>there and I haven't been able to locate a replacement so far.
>Does anyone have any idea if there are any specialty places that
>might sell them? I am in Los Angeles, CA. Or, I wonder if I can
>use super glue to repair the rails and replace the ashtray. Do you
>think this would be safe to do?
>Thanks for any advice. -- Judy
Many thermoplastics can be repaired by solvent welding: moisten the
pieces with an appropriate solvent and press them back in place. The
trick is getting the right solvent. I try methylene dichloride
first, which works on acrylic and styrene materials. Are you friends
with a plastic-geek?



Tom Willmon
near Mountainair, (mid) New Mexico, USA

Net-Tamer V 1.12.0 - Registered

No, I 'm afraid not. My knowledge of glues is limited to what I can buy in
a store. thanks anyway. -- Judy

> wrote in message
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>
>
> On 2005-07-11 said:
> >Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
> > Ashtray for 91 Ford Escort Wagon
> >I inadvertently dropped the ashtray and broke the "rails" that
> >allow it to glide in and out of the slot on the dash. I have gone
> >to a lot of the used parts websites, but ashtrays aren't a big item
> >there and I haven't been able to locate a replacement so far.
> >Does anyone have any idea if there are any specialty places that
> >might sell them? I am in Los Angeles, CA. Or, I wonder if I can
> >use super glue to repair the rails and replace the ashtray. Do you
> >think this would be safe to do?
> >Thanks for any advice. -- Judy
> Many thermoplastics can be repaired by solvent welding: moisten the
> pieces with an appropriate solvent and press them back in place. The
> trick is getting the right solvent. I try methylene dichloride
> first, which works on acrylic and styrene materials. Are you friends
> with a plastic-geek?
>
>
>
> Tom Willmon
> near Mountainair, (mid) New Mexico, USA
>
> Net-Tamer V 1.12.0 - Registered

If you have the bits you can reassemble with cyanoacrylate glue. (this
is the instant glue in itty bitty tubes)

use only one or two drops and read the instructions. Different brands
have different clamp times.