Small \"Batwing\" Breaks

[code3wsr]

I was repairing a small "batwing" break today. So small only about 1/16" was sticking out from the seal on my injector,and only on one side. the other side was covered by the seal. There was a small amount of air trapped in the wing. I was scared to flex it at the tip of the crack,didnt want to put pressure there and chance it running. I flexed from the inside lightly but that wasn't much help. I went through 3 vac/pressure cycles( GlasWeld injector) and still had air under the seal. The ends of the "wing" were filled so I feel confident it wont fail. But there was still a black spot right in the middle of the break. I wasnt happy with the result so I didnt charge for it.

Anyone know any tricks for handling these small breaks?

I know I could drill and pop a bull but I already had resin in there and didnt want to take off my injector and drill/pop put injector back on.All while hoping the resin already in there doesn't cure while I'm working. :eusa_thin

[Sneck]

Code3wsr,

I have had the exact same experience a few months ago. I ultimately did not charge for the repair either. But here is how I am going to tackle it next time I am repairing one of these batwings...

Drill, and pop a mini bullseye at the impact point. In my case, there wasn't much of a "body" to fill, so creating one simply provides a passage for resin flow. Don't use heat, and only flex when necessary. I don't use heat at all any more, and I also flex from the outside now. Since I have made these two changes to my old methods of repair, my repairs come out absolutely perfect.

Hope this helps.

Sneck.

[dgarza]

Code3,
Its ok to move the injector aside and drill and pop after you have started. every once in a while ive had to do this and it makes a huge difference. as long as you have been blocking the UV from the repair it should be ok. just yesterday I had a crack I was repairing and it was not taking resin. I was starting from the end of the crack where I had to drill and pop a mini. well the mini I popped must have been so tight it wouldnt take resin. I tried twice with the injector on and off trying to get it to accept resin when I finally moved the injector and popped it again with my probe it opened right up and took the resin. I use a hand towel to block uv and that was enough to keep it from curing the whole time.

BTW I'm using a Delta Kits bridge and injector so It is very easy to just slide it out of the way to redrill and or pop.

[nixquax]

Batwing aka Cateye...same animal? Anyone?