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Thank you for reading my query.
I broke this file box when I tried to cut top off with a saw to get to fit into a vintage file cabinet. Is there anyway to fix it? I have a glue gun? The appearance is not important but I would like it to be sturfy enough to hold files.
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Merry Christmas Sue,
Any type of fix be it with a hot glue gun or plastic weld glue will hold for only a very short time. As soon as you put stresses on the box, cracks will reappear. The only way to extend the life of the box is to tape up all the cracks from the outside as well as from the inside with clear packing tape. Make sure you clean the areas to be taped well so the tape will adhere a long time.
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Thank you very much for your very helpful answer. You saved me a lot of time as I was going to try glue gun. I will use tape and I have gorilla tape; If I still need to remove/trim some plastic off the top. How do you suggest I do that?
If you have access to a dremmel tool with a sawblade or diamond blade, that would give you the smoothest cut. Otherwise, you might try a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the plastic, then use an old pair of scissors to cut the rim.
Thank you for replying Art M. I don't have those tools. But heating the plastic before cutting it is an excellent suggestion. And that should help with cutting/trimming it.
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