How do i fix broken pig tails?

[dannyz6969]

I was moving, the statue fell just barely a few inches off the ground and it hit the pavement, breaking the fragile pony tails. how can i fix this? i have some strong super glue i think called loc tite. is this the only way? will it work?

[Star-struck]

It depends if the break was clean or not. Can you post some pictures?

[dannyz6969]

Originally Posted by Star-struck

It depends if the break was clean or not. Can you post some pictures?

Dang i dont have any photos on me at the moment. i can try later when i get home.

The breaks are indeed clean. one pig tail pops back in, not 100% sturdy, but i can pop it in and it will stay on like nothing happened. a small tiny bit of glue i think wouldnt hurt to 100% secure it.

Not so lucky with the other one. That one has some rigid lines, but i can line it up and align it cleanly, and stick it on with super glue

[Star-struck]

What I do is put a tiny bit of superglue on the end of a toothpick and dab a super small amount onto one of the ends then hold it in place for a minute or two. I've only had trouble when I put too much glue and it either made the break noticeable or seeped out of the sides.

[mmk123]

Originally Posted by dannyz6969

I was moving, the statue fell just barely a few inches off the ground and it hit the pavement, breaking the fragile pony tails. how can i fix this? i have some strong super glue i think called loc tite. is this the only way? will it work?

Hey dannyz

when you LCBS reopens, I would check there because my LCBS has a guy who will repair statues if any of there would happen to suffer a break or if they buy a statue from a customer and it has a break.

Hopefully you are able to repair the piece successfully. It sucks when that happens.

[dannyz6969]

Originally Posted by Star-struck

What I do is put a tiny bit of superglue on the end of a toothpick and dab a super small amount onto one of the ends then hold it in place for a minute or two. I've only had trouble when I put too much glue and it either made the break noticeable or seeped out of the sides.

thank you the toothpick method is great, i almost forgot about it!

thanks guys

[UnicornPegasus]

I fixed my Huntress staff by gently hand drilling out both ends of the break, then putting a metal rod in it that was very snug, no glue needed so I can take it apart like it was meant to be, but it holds tightly. Add a small amount of super glue to that and you'd be set with pigtails, but pics are a must to determine what would work best.