The plastic cylinder in my soap dispenser is loose and the soap no longer pumps. What's the best way to fix this? Super glue didn't hold.
Submitted 5 months ago by SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to [deleted]
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JackDark@lemmy.world 5 months ago
dan@upvote.au 5 months ago
Huh, interesting site.
breadsmasher@lemmy.world 5 months ago
it looks the plastic part is attached to an outer wooden section?
Could you pop that out and replace it with a new pump?
Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
This may be one of the better options if epoxy or something else doesn’t work. I think a larger hardware store would have these.
PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I think epoxy is the best bet, but next time you need to use super glue, try adding baking soda to the mix. It makes super glue much stronger.
GlitchyDigiBun@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Putty. Epoxy putty in a 2 part mix. Green stuff would probably work fine, so long as you wipe down the joining edges beforehand.
MilitantAtheist@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The only thing super glue is good for is to glue your fingers together.
Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 5 months ago
This is the best plastic epoxy I have found. JB Weld plastic weld. There are others if you can’t get it.
So take it apart. Clean it especially if there is any soap. Let it dry. After it is dry it might not hurt to do a light clean with rubbing alcohol. Then epoxy it back together, per the epoxy instructions. This type of epoxy is very noxious. Do it outside and leave the top outside for a few hours. It is also best to not touch it, use a stick.
p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 5 months ago
unzips
Death_Equity@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Epoxy or silicone, I favor epoxy. You will need to make sure everything is absolutely clean and you will probably want to take some sandpaper to them to provide a better mechanical grip.