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steve_gb
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Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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Location: Manchester
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 Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: Letter box flap ripped off |
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| some would be burgalar ripped off my letter box flap on a upvc door now it will sit in the groove but there are no plastic nibs to keep it in as they were broke off...any ideas?? thought about silicone but too light...is there a plastic weld type of solution??? |
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big-all
Pro Carpenter
Joined: 16 Dec 2006
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Location: redhill surrey an auld reekie laddie
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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is the flap metal or plastic!!!
how thick is it !!!
my thought are to use somthing like pannel pins into tight drilled holes and glued in if enough "meat"
or a sutable bit off wire glued full length and through the holes
or see if you can source a new flap!!
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steve_gb
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| bought a new letterbox 12.99 from B&Q a lot firmer the original didnt even have trough bolts in it to secure both sides of the letterbox |
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big-all
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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much better than trying to bodge :grin: :grin: 
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