[kubby]

Hi,

Attached is the picture of the patio lock with the broken handle.

The handle is made up of Zinc.

I tried to stick it together using hot glue but that did not work.

I was wondering if I can solder or weld this handle back together. The broken piece still sits well on the handle.

Question 1: What can I do to fix this? Solder or Weld?

Question 2: What DIY equipment will I need to do it?

Question 3: What is the right way to do it? Maybe a reference video? I have never done soldered or welded anything before.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers.

 

[Bondo]

Question 3: What is the right way to do it? Maybe a reference video? I have never done soldered or welded anything before.

Ayuh,..... Buy a new door handle,......

Zinc don't weld,.....

 

[Bud9051]

Hi Kubby and welcome to the forum.
I've repaired thousands of machines with broken plastic or metal parts, all with some sort of epoxy or glue, never hot glue. But almost always expensive equipment where replacement cost was either excessive or not available. In your cans you start with (as Bondo suggested) locating a replacement and determining the cost.

Even the epoxy route took some experimenting (I repaired a lot) to come up with a working solution.

Let us know what that cost is and if in the hundred dollar or more range then we can review possible repair options.

As a note they make epoxy materials to repair steel assemblies, but expensive.

Bud

 

[SPS-1]

Can't Weld that. Can't solder that. Hot melt or crazy glue won't hold it.

You might have a chance with epoxy putty. But you can't rely on the adhesion on the putty. Drill holes, cut slots, etc on the pieces so the putty has mechanical grip, not just praying for adhesion. But on the third photo it rather looks like the broken pieces only stick out of the door by an eighth of an inch. 1/8" does not provide enough area to get a strong grip on the threaded piece.

Better solution is buy a new handle.


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[de-nagorg]

I too vote do not waste your time trying to fix that.

Odds are that the first time that you try to use it to open / close that door, it will just break off again.

Figure out who made it, get on their website, and ask them about a replacement.

And go from there.

You may pay a machine shop to make a new one, but be prepared to pay lots for it.



ED

 

[ChuckF.]

The only way to make that work would be to drill holes in place of those bosses and put long machine screws clear through. Not sure if the other side will support holes.

 

[kubby]

The new door lock is around $110.

 

[kubby]

Thanks everyone for their kind replies.

I just wanted to see if this can be fixed and if I can do it for a lesser cost.

And in the process, learning something new!

After going through all the replies, it looks like buying a new one is the best option.

I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your kind help and suggestions.

Cheers.

 

[Bud9051]

Have you tried searching for "replacement handle for" and fill in the mfg and model of that door. I suspect you are not the first person to have that break thus it may have prompted someone to come up with a replacement part.

I can't tell from the pictures whether there is room for a steel epoxy or not. When repairing a shaft I have often (carefully) drilled a hole right through the center and inserted a strong shaft. An allen wrench can be an option at times. Or maybe I just have too many of them hanging around.

The 2-part epoxies are usually under $10 and since you can buy new you can't hurt what you have.

Good luck

Bud