The strap of my handbag broke and I'm looking to repair it but how? As you can see by
this photo, the short metal bit fits into the metal cap. The metal cap holds the end of the braided strap but the strap does not fill the cap entirely; the end where the opening is is hollow. Would filling it with some kind of glue or epoxy work? But which kind?
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posted by TWinbrook8
on Sep 14, 2012 -
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Please help me remove glue from a cat with luxurious long fur. Complication: she reacts violently to human touch.
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posted by cmyk
on Mar 28, 2012 -
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Woodworking filter: I need to seal a leak in a wooden vessel but whatever I use needs to be both food safe and high temperature resistant.
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posted by wile e
on Aug 14, 2011 -
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What glue should I use to repair silicone? Silicone glue seems like the obvious choice but from what Google tells me it is not as simple as that.
posted by neksys
on Dec 26, 2010 -
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What epoxy/adhesives are recommended for adhering acrylic to wood with a permanent, strong bond?
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posted by ogunther
on Aug 1, 2010 -
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I need to stick a 4'x4' piece of canvas to the wall like wallpaper. I would use wallpaper paste but it would make the black and white fabric look like ass. What should I use to make it permanent and awesome?
posted by Foam Pants
on Jul 11, 2010 -
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I need a recommendation for a particular adhesive. The application is to secure a synthetic rubber(not sure of exact composition) seal or gasket to smooth stainless steel that will remain at temperatures of at least 100C (212F) for 5+ hours at a time.
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posted by well_balanced
on Sep 16, 2009 -
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Help! I had some super glue drip onto the lid of my Macbook Pro.
Is acetone based nail remover a wildly dangerous thing to try to use on the aluminum surface of my precious laptop?
posted by CharlieChu
on Mar 20, 2008 -
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