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Quick fix for cracked plastic clip: thread wrap and superglue (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by pageflight@lemmy.world to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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I've had a couple of this style of plastic clip crack. Wrapping it in thread and then applying super glue seems to work pretty well. I also tried wrapping with fishing line, but it came undone pretty quickly. Just wanted to share the tip! Now if only I had a fix for when the prongs on the other half break off.

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[–] oo1@lemmings.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Another option is to try melting a bit of wire mesh or even strands of wire wool into the plastic with a soldering iron, or maybe just melt in a few staples across the crack.