How do you fix/glue back something plastic?

Question

I have a tripod that broke. I basically have to attach a little piece of plastic that fell off back onto the tripod. It has to be sturdy and I cannot have any gaps between the piece that fell off and the piece I am attaching it to.

I don't know what kind of plastic it is but this piece cannot have any gaps. It has to fit back perfectly because it will be moving up and down when it is secured.

I have RTV for my car. It can withstand very high temperatures and holds OK, but it doesn't harden. It becomes like hard rubber. Would that do?

Answer 1

Check out -- thistothat.com--it is a site that will tell you what kind of glue to use to glue different things together (like plastic to plastic, plastic to glass, plastic to wood etc.) Very useful site.
Hope this helps..

Answer 2

Unfortunately plastics don't have very many glues that will hold ,because there are so many kinds of plastics , what I have done is use a soldering pen and heat both parts together and mix the joint together ,like welding it back together, it wont be as strong as original but is much stronger than glue , but if you can find a glue that is compatible with the plastic go for it first and then-try its strength property , if it doesnt hold, then try to weld it, but check the penetration of your weld for better results .

Answer 3

my daughter stood on my pull out drawer in the frige and broke the piece that it slides on

i used the gel super glue 6 months later still hold all the veggies and slides perfect

Answer 4

you can use something called Gorilla glue. It actually expands some after you apply it, so you wont have any gaps. You can get it at just about any hardware store....I know home depot and lowes carry it.

Answer 5

Hi shroomery

I would suggest Duco cement.

Go to Ace Hardware & ask them. I think they will agree.

Norm