I spent my weekend rebuilding some PD-11s.
I have yet to encounter any of them without cracked shells. I superglued as many cracks as I could, then fiberglassed the interior. They are now 1000 times stronger.
I have also never seen one that is not yellowed. Acetone removes the yellowing, but also removes the logo and leaves the surface a bit rough. A couple coats of gloss white and a bunch of coats of clear enamel helped a bunch.
The trigger mechanisms are ingenious, yet primative by todays standard. The trigger is on a block of wood that floats in a rubber gasket. The gaskets are starting to dry out and crumble. A tube of silicon sealant put that back in order.
Slap on a few new logos and voila! I still need to find a suitable replacement for the trim around the shells and I am going to start on the PD-31s next.
I have yet to encounter any of them without cracked shells. I superglued as many cracks as I could, then fiberglassed the interior. They are now 1000 times stronger.
I have also never seen one that is not yellowed. Acetone removes the yellowing, but also removes the logo and leaves the surface a bit rough. A couple coats of gloss white and a bunch of coats of clear enamel helped a bunch.
The trigger mechanisms are ingenious, yet primative by todays standard. The trigger is on a block of wood that floats in a rubber gasket. The gaskets are starting to dry out and crumble. A tube of silicon sealant put that back in order.
Slap on a few new logos and voila! I still need to find a suitable replacement for the trim around the shells and I am going to start on the PD-31s next.

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