Got a big (24x18x14) generic plastic covered storage tub that's got a
2 inch v-shaped crack in the bottom near the edge. I just use it in the garage and my default fix would be duct tape.
Better suggestion?
Got a big (24x18x14) generic plastic covered storage tub that's got a
Better suggestion?
Most adhesives will not stick. Best would be a heat weld. If epoxy would stick, you can use that with a little fiberglass tape.
Duct tape is what I'd use. Simple, fast, effective.
Has anyone actually used Flex-tape, or Flex=weld, I think the other one is called?
Wade Garrett posted for all of us...
Magic Seal? We need someone to test it. Whom better than you? ;-)
Go to HF and get their plastic welder. It's a heat gun on steroids. You may have better luck that I did. It's not rocket science but you need the right filler material.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
But it's an eight dollar tub. If duct tape doesn't work, it's cheaper to just buy a new one!
C'mon, that's not the spirit of a.h.r. It's always better to spend 6 hours and $47 to salvage a $8 tub. One of my plastic welding attempts was to save one of those resin chairs that go for about $6. Admittedly it was a practice piece to see if I could make the technique work.
You're tight. I apologize; I just don't know what came over me. I promise it won't happen again...
If the crack is not under stress and you just use it to store junk in the garage original duct tape, both sides, should be fine. The epoxy with glass screen would work too but more effort and probably not worth it.
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