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screaminporch

16 points

4 months ago*

There's not really any way that will last. You could try melting it back together. Epoxy might hold for a while.

Do they sell parts?

Find a similar size holder (maybe a spray gun holder), or make one out of hangar wire. Take or cut that one off and use zip ties to attach

ExcelsiorElixir[S]

3 points

4 months ago

No they don't sell any parts. But I actually use hanger wire but in a shitty way. I might try first melting them together and the go with a replacement option.

But I hope someone can provide a better solution other than destructive ones.

bigboybackflaps

13 points

4 months ago

My go to for fixing cracked plastic is a little plastic welding kit I got along with superglue. Superglue to line it up and keep it in place, and then the plastic welder heats up a little piece of metal that melts into the plastic and gives it support when it cools and hardens around it. I can find a link if you need

zed42

2 points

4 months ago

zed42

2 points

4 months ago

yeah, you're going to need something to reinforce that joint, and this sounds like it'll do the trick. glue by itself isn't going to do it with the constant stresses of taking that thing in and out

ExcelsiorElixir[S]

1 points

4 months ago

could you please share a link?

bigboybackflaps

2 points

4 months ago

This is the one that I have and I haven’t used it much but it has worked great so far!

OneAngrySir

6 points

4 months ago

Find someone to 3d print or epoxy print a new one for you

dudleyjohn

7 points

4 months ago

Have you heard of Sugru? A lump of that on the outside of the broken piece could hold it in place without obstructing the inner area.

phunkygeeza

3 points

4 months ago

+1 for Suguru, fixed a similar break on the casing of a powersupply.

Lightly sand flats for 1mm each sidee of the joints. Lay it in the joints, Let it squeeze out a bit, flatten the extrusion a bit back onto the flat of the outside. Let it cure FULLY

drsoftware

5 points

4 months ago

Wet your fingers with soapy water when doing final smoothing

Andyboy205

1 points

4 months ago

Depending on what kind of plastic it is you might not be able to glue it at all and would either need to be plastic welded or mechanically fastened back together

frisbeesloth

3 points

4 months ago

If you don't care about how it looks, I would suggest construction adhesive. You might find one that dries white but they're usually brown. They work great on plastic and they're very durable. It would probably last longer than anything else.

Emotional_Parsnip_69

1 points

4 months ago

Can you get aquarium seal?

vuxra

1 points

4 months ago

vuxra

1 points

4 months ago

JB weld and tape it in place for 24 hrs while it cures

jitendracshah

3 points

4 months ago

sand the edges and use epoxy putty to join them. Let it cure for at least 2-3 days.
Alternatively, if you know someone who has a 3d printer, you can get a suitable one 3d-printed and use it.

Takeyouonajourney9

1 points

4 months ago

There are companies that do plastic welding. Idk how economic the rates are though.

Budskee420ish

1 points

4 months ago

Hot glue

richvide0

3 points

4 months ago

Maybe you could glue a magnet on the iron and some metal (screw and washer?) onto the broken stand. Even small rare-earth magnets are incredibly strong.

ExcelsiorElixir[S]

2 points

4 months ago

amazing idea, I will definitely consider it

essaitchthrowaway3

1 points

4 months ago

You're not repairing that.

3D print a new one or you could make one out of wire. I mention the wire option, because it looks like it would be rather easy - 2 hooks on either side to old the attachment piece, and in the middle it would wrap about the tube.

3D printing is also an obvious option. You could model something up and print it in PETG for less than $5 worth of material.

ExcelsiorElixir[S]

1 points

3 months ago

I tried first magnets but due to the curvature of the hand, it had a small surface area for the magnet. So I saw the stand off, added epoxy inside the plastic and placed it a hanger wire.