In a fit of exuberance yesterday, I managed to pull one of the freezer drawers out onto the floor. Fortunately I narrowly missed my toes, as its contents were rather heavy. Unfortunately, the weight resulted in the front cracking. Since it didn’t completely fall to pieces, I decided that a very simple mend was possible – duct tape to the rescue.
I was so efficient with my mend that I forgot to photograph it broken, but you can see the cracks from the inside even after the mend. If necessary, I will glue some rigid plastic inside to provide extra strength, but I am hopeful that what I have done so far will be sufficient.
It’s a quick way to mend something, but does highlight what’s possible with strong tape.
The Snail of Happiness 
katechiconi
/ October 4, 2021What did we all do before duct tape? It’s probably one of the single most useful items you can keep in a mending toolbox, isn’t it?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ October 5, 2021Absolutely. Mr Snail loves it.
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DawnGillDesigns
/ October 5, 2021we’ve done the same – our drawer(s – we are way clumsier than you!) have lasted fro 3 years with the duct tape now.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ October 5, 2021Oh, that’s encouraging.
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Going Batty in Wales
/ October 5, 2021Good stuff that duct tape! Though for years I thought it was duck tape! Doh!!!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ October 5, 2021There is a brand I’ve seen called Duck Tape, so you weren’t entirely wrong.
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nanacathy2
/ October 5, 2021Mr E once repaired a wing mirror with duct tape. You have made such a good job it could almost be a design feature.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ October 6, 2021I’m quite pleased that it doesn’t look to scrappy.
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Nice Piece of Work
/ October 6, 2021I’ve got a long list of things you can come and fix for me……
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The Snail of Happiness
/ October 6, 2021I wish I could…
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cedar51
/ October 20, 2021I like strong sticky tape as well – it’s not duct tape I put around the cracked sandwich press bar but it certainly stopped it from breaking any further – and who doesn’t love a different coloured tape, this is one is green…
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