By Stitching it With Cable Ties…
This winter I learned that plastic buckets break real easy when it’s cold outside. I managed to break not one, but two of my favorite plastic trugs by being less than gentle with the firewood loading this winter time.
But since they don’t need to hold water (I use them for garden waste and for hauling firewood) I repaired them by drilling lots of holes along the cracks and stitching them up with cable ties.
Here’s how…
Take one split plastic trug bucket…
Pop it onto a plank of wood overhanging the workbench and start drilling holes…
Drill evenly spaced holes all the way along the crack or split, using the built in lines/marks…
Thread cable ties through the holes and pull tight..
Cable tie stitch every hole, pulling them tight up as you go…
Make sure the plastic buts up to the other side and doesn’t overlap itself…
When all cable ties are tight, snip them off as close as you can…
The finished repair, but don’t try to put water in it!
Simple and quick repair using cheap materials. Ready for work as soon as you’ve finished. Trying to repair cracks like this using an adhesive just isn’t going to work because there is not enough area for the glue to get a good grip. Plus it’s a supper slippery and smooth surface which glues hate.
Stay well
Ian
