Broken fridge tray---

Max Hubrich · 12-14-2009, 06:30 PM

I have a Dometic fridge in my motorhome. It has a door shelf that I carry full of soft drinks (6) as I motor down the highways. The third shelf down broke on the door hinge end. Too much weight, I guess.

I'm always asked in hardware stores, Lowes, etc "what kind of plastic is it?" Well, I have no idea. If it was metal I could tell the asking person if it's either cast iron, aluminum, steel, copper, pot metal, etc.

I had an old tube of Testor's plastic model airplane cement in my shop. I put a few drops on the broken end, pressed it together and then used some masking tape to hold it firmly in place, let it set up overnight, and "walla"-- it's together now. A little white spray paint and it's as good as new. I think the glue "melts the pieces together", similiar to what welding does to metal.

I've driven over 800 miles now (with 6 full soda cans on the shelf) and the shelf is still intact.

I had tried "JB Weld". It didn't hold.

You can buy this plastic model cement in any "Hobby Shop". You might want to carry a small tube of this in your rig "just in case"

Good luck and happy, safe travels,

Blue Ribbon · 12-14-2009, 07:10 PM

They're expensive to get replaced. I repaired mine using 1/2" pan head sheet metal screws and just screwed into side of door, where the bracket was.

Pete & Linda · 12-14-2009, 09:32 PM

I didn't think you could buy that type of glue any more. That's what the kids sniff!!

**NLOVNIT** · 12-14-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete & Linda

I didn't think you could buy that type of glue any more. That's what the kids sniff!!

The hobby store I go to has that glue behind the counter now. I guess they took the cue from the pharmacies that moved the allergy meds back there.

Lori-

Pete & Linda · 12-14-2009, 10:23 PM

Good, that stuff was good on plastics.

Blue Ribbon · 12-15-2009, 05:04 AM

It is made by Testors and you can still buy it at a quality hobby shop.

Also, Goop will work.

Max Hubrich · 12-15-2009, 05:25 AM

I went out last night to look for a new tube to repair a piece of plastic broken off of our small standup RV vacuum cleaner. I went to "Hobby Lobby" in Biloxi, Missisippi and Testors plastic glue was hanging up in the model section. Two tubes in a package for $2.95. I bought a pack

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Dr4Film · 12-15-2009, 08:39 AM

Max H, Thanks for the tip and advice. I haven't used that glue since I was a kid and that was centuries ago.

I have a plastic storage bin in my refer with a crack in it. I'm going to try the local hobby shop to pick up a tube of this stuff. I've tried Super Glue to no avail.

Dr4Film ----- Richard.