![]() A plastic weld would be perfect for that and hold at least as strong as the original piece if it is the right plastic.Įpoxy may be hard to get a good bond, but if it is a large hole and needs structure, you may want to rough up the plastic real good and lay in some mat. I was picturing a crack from getting brittle in the sun or something. You don't want it too hot either or a meltable plastic will burn. Some plastics are made from chemicals mixed together like resin and will burn instead of melt. It's just a soldering iron with a flat foot for a wider work area and better weld. Otherwise I could check out harbor frieght. ![]() The video I saw used a soldering iron with a flat attachment which I should have laying around. How hard is plastic welding? Is it something I can pick up with just a little time? My dad had a small scrap piece and said he tried to melt them together and it just burned but I dont know what he was using to try and melt it. McMaster Carr is right down the road so I could have anything I need next day from them if I just know what to order. I just sent a message to the EZ dock company on facebook (I couldnt find an email address anywhere on their site) about what type of plastic it was and where I could get some. The bottom has some more intricate geometry because its back in a recess but I could probably just cover the whole recessed area with a flat piece. The top looks somewhat simple its its a fairly flat surface just with one bend to it. I dont have one at the moment and I wont be able to get one until this weekend but its a decent sized hole that goes through the bottom surface and top surface.
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