I used E6000 glue to secure my cell phone holder to the dash of my car as the adhesive on the suction cup wasn’t holding it anymore. Also, I used JB Weld to reattach the handle on one of my good cooking pots. Another fix I have done is ordering new heel pads for a pair of boots and attaching with shoe goo. In addition, I recovered the material on my dog harness when the original material tore and was wore out. The harness mechanisms are good quality and sturdy, but the material wasn’t. I cut new material to the shape and hand sewed it on. Just like new.
What is a unique way that you have fixed an item to extend it’s life?
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In college I used to spray paint my shoes to make them look new.
My rolling rubbermaid stepstool is so old the plastic is getting brittle. One firm step in the middle and <CRACK> it gave way.
I turned it over and poured liquid acrylic around all the reinforcing crossmembers, beefing up the thickness in several places and now it will hold a bear.
About 9 years ago my oven made a loud pop and the control screen wouldn’t light up anymore. I figured I had nothing to lose so I took the board apart, saw an obvious burned out trace. Grabbed a bit of scrap wire from the garage, tacked it in thinking that would hold me over until i got cash arranged for a new oven. I’ve never had another glitch with it since then, so I’m pretty happy with my work. Probably saved myself a grand.
I was driving my way back to California from the East Coast. I hit something in the road and punctured the metal fuel tank–I think it was a piece of rebar or maybe a piece of galvanized pipe. The gas drained out and left me stranded. I caught a ride back into a small town in Nebraska just outside Kearney. I went to the hardware store, I grabbed some Bondo, some metal screening, a gas can and paid a taxi to drive me back to my car. I patched the fuel tank with Bondo and the metal screening. I made it all the way back to California with the fuel tank dripping about one drip every four or five seconds.
Sea Foam spray works wonders for getting lawn equipment to start up after winter storage.
Take out the spark plug and spray some in the combustion chamber and reinstall the spark plug.