glangley Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I have a few nice mibs that unfortunately have cracks in them. they are not craters or sparkles, rather one line cracks or fractures internal in them. Just wondering if there was any way to fix them. They are nothing expensive or extra ordinary for moneys sake. Maybe it's that thing in me that always wants to rescue something, someone, a stray dog or cat, and maybe a cracked marble or too. Lol, maybe Im the one that's cracked! There may be some posts on here already about this and I did dig through some, just some though. I hope you are all doing ok this Christmas Season. I pray blessings and peace in each of your homes. May He bless you and yours exceedingly and abundantly. God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 It has been my observation cracks in glass never can be healed. Light always seems to reflect at the fracture. Prism effect. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 You cannot truly heal a fracture. You CAN treat it to make it visually less obvious - but don't mistake that for returning it to its original strength. The treatment (IIRC it is a form of optically clear epoxy) costs enough that it isn't worthwhile on a $20 marble. Do not temperature shock (either direction) a marble with a partial fracture or annealing plane. It can pop in an instant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hummmm.. I repaired several sulphide marbles that had major cracks and even with a polarizing filter you couldn't see and visual problems???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 ive healed hundred of cracks in marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Confucius say, Man with torch can do crack and whole repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Dog Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I thought Brian Graham was working on some sorta repair thing he could not reveal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtee0 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 1313, did you use an acrylic? what did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 1313 used rat urine!...lol,lol,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Punter Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 1313 used rat urine!...lol,lol,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hey, I used to build those plastic cars like that WAY back when!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Punter Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 So did I I purchased a few from a dealer last year and put them up BTW Can you fix this crack ? . . ... . . . . .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Farid Knot! lol,lol,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi. So in fixing/reparing handmades with a fracture, does it effect the whole marble, or is the repair just a local surface fix?Can someone show a before/after picture?Does it effect the pontil?Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 You must always heat(melt} the whole marble when doing a repair. and yes it effects the pontils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-3-4-GERMAN-DIVIDED-CORE-MULTI-COLOR-SWIRL-HAS-LARGE-CHIP-/181241773120?pt=Marbles&hash=item2a32d9fc40 says for parts or repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Punter Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I would have bought that lol. Rich could have fixed it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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