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 1 month ago by SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to [deleted]
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JackDark@lemmy.world 1 month ago
dan@upvote.au 1 month ago
Huh, interesting site.
breadsmasher@lemmy.world 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago
The only thing super glue is good for is to glue your fingers together.
Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 1 month 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 1 month ago
unzips
Death_Equity@lemmy.world 1 month 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.