My toilet handle broke; the plastic bar that connects to the chain in the toilet tank snapped. Is there an adhesive I can use to glue it back together (Krazy Glue didn't stick) or shall I replace the whole mechanism? Thanks!
2006-07-26 02:33:48 · 8 answers · asked by smartbunny 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you really think about what the bar is doing, you'll replace it vs. glue. It is a lever that suddenly yanks a rubber flapper that is in a bit of a vaccuum. Regardless of the effectiveness of your repair,
the site of the break will snap again, guaranteed.
The item for replacement is very inexpensive and easy to install.
Good luck!
2006-07-26 03:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are two different types of glues that could work. My first recommendation would be to use an Epoxy. Epoxies work great and it should definitely make it stick together. The other glue I like is Future Glue. With most glues like Super Glue or Krazy Glue you have to have a clean surface. Future Glue is the only super glue I've seen where you don't have to have a clean surface, although the surfaces do need to match up well. With an epoxy, the surface doesn't necessarily have to match up well, it kind of makes its own plastic. I've used Future Glue to repair the soles of old shoes. It's the only glue that I've found to make the sole stick. And it seems to stick as good as new.
Although when it's all said and done, you may find out that it's just easier and possibly cheaper just to buy a new handle rather than trying to glue it back together.
2006-07-26 09:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the amount of time and money you would spend getting a new handel your better off replacing the entire mechanism. You can get that at walmart for cheaper then a bottle of glue that will probably not even hold.
2006-07-26 09:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Home Depot or some other store and ask for "Plastic Surgery", its a glue that will make plastic to plastic "stick"...
(Basically, it melts them together, as all forms of plastic bonding glues do).
And if a 'smart alec' some one says, you dont need plastic sugery, tell them your shopping for your girlfriend then...(**grin**).
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-07-26 09:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a silicone adhesive, and really lay it on thick... like "Shoe Goo" brand adhesive or "Gorilla Glue".
2006-07-26 09:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by Drose119 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
J.B. Weld or liquid cement
2006-07-26 09:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by shortee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you need to replace it
2006-07-26 10:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the whole thing - it's not expensive, then you don't have to worry about it.
2006-07-26 09:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋