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Usually it won't last much unless you weld it with some added material (that needs to be the same thermoplastic or it likely won't stick). What I found excepti
by jaclaz 4y ago
Usually it won't last much unless you weld it with some added material (that needs to be the same thermoplastic or it likely won't stick).
What I found exceptional for this kind of small plastic repair is one of those welding guns that can hot-staple, originally a professional tool to repair plastic elements like bumpers in car body shops, they are now available cheap (from China, quality may vary), still makes no sense for just one repair, but it is an useful tool to have if you happen to do repairs often.
- convolvatron 4y agosometimes you can heat up some wire and push a couple pieces through the break. another approach I've had success with is using a little aluminum sheet over the break and pop rivets on both sides
- moloch-hai 4y agoAdding material seems entirely permissible. A hot glue gun does nothing but, with usually admirable result.
- _carbyau_ 4y agoAdmirable result in function. Not necessarily in form. At least, not for me. I always make a mess with those things...
- MisterBastahrd 4y agoThere are tools specifically made to staple plastics together. The end user has to decide whether spending $20 on a tool to repair a $4 bin that costs $12 to replace is worth it or not.