You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
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I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue even ([https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/adhesives-sealants/general-adhesives/jb-weld-plasticweld-epoxy-adhesive-syringe-mixer-25ml/p/A5351996|epoxy resins - example only]) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
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I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue even [https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/adhesives-sealants/general-adhesives/jb-weld-plasticweld-epoxy-adhesive-syringe-mixer-25ml/p/A5351996|epoxy resins - example only] will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
If the castor has a threaded spindle screwed into the plastic and is not a force fit I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and bolt the castor to the bracket with a nut either side of the bracket.
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through. A washer and nut are placed on the spindle thread either side of the bracket and tightened to suit.
You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue even ([https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/adhesives-sealants/general-adhesives/jb-weld-plasticweld-epoxy-adhesive-syringe-mixer-25ml/p/A5351996|epoxy resins - example only]) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
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If the castor has a threaded spindle screwed into the plastic and is not a force fit I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and bolt the castor to the bracket with a nut either side of the bracket instead
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If the castor has a threaded spindle screwed into the plastic and is not a force fit I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and bolt the castor to the bracket with a nut either side of the bracket.
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through. A washer and nut are placed on the spindle thread either side of the bracket and tightened to suit.
You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
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I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue (even epoxy resins) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
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I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue even ([https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/adhesives-sealants/general-adhesives/jb-weld-plasticweld-epoxy-adhesive-syringe-mixer-25ml/p/A5351996|epoxy resins - example only]) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
If the castor has a threaded spindle screwed into the plastic and is not a force fit I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and bolt the castor to the bracket with a nut either side of the bracket instead
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
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The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through. A washer and nut are placed on the spindle thread either side of the bracket and tightened to suit
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The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through. A washer and nut are placed on the spindle thread either side of the bracket and tightened to suit.
You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue (even epoxy resins) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
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The following is assuming that the castor can be unscrewed from the remaining plastic “mount”, without the plastic disintegrating further,
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I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and screw the bracket to the frame and then still glue the castor mounting + castor back in using an [https://www.jbweld.com/product/plasticweld-epoxy-putty#:~:targetText=PlasticWeld%E2%84%A2%20is%20a%20hand,%2C%20carved%2C%20sanded%20and%20painted|epoxy resin adhesive -example only]
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If the castor has a threaded spindle screwed into the plastic and is not a force fit I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and bolt the castor to the bracket with a nut either side of the bracket instead
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
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The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through and when the plastic mount is screwed back on to the castor, the “lip” on the end of the plastic pushes against the underside of the metal bracket (perhaps insert a washer over spindle here as well) preventing it from coming out if the humidifier is lifted off the ground.
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(The green line in the image shows where the bracket would be and the “lip” on the end of the plastic would be pressing against the underside of the bracket
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If the castor has a threaded spindle all the better as you may be able to bolt it to the bracket instead
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The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through. A washer and nut are placed on the spindle thread either side of the bracket and tightened to suit
You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue (even epoxy resins) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
The following is assuming that the castor can be unscrewed from the remaining plastic “mount”, without the plastic disintegrating further,
I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and screw the bracket to the frame and then still glue the castor mounting + castor back in using an [https://www.jbweld.com/product/plasticweld-epoxy-putty#:~:targetText=PlasticWeld%E2%84%A2%20is%20a%20hand,%2C%20carved%2C%20sanded%20and%20painted|epoxy resin adhesive -example only]
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
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The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass and when the plastic is screwed back on to the castor, the “lip” on the end of the plastic pushes against the underside of the metal bracket (perhaps insert a washer over spindle here as well) preventing it from coming out if the humidifier is lifted off the ground.
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The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass through and when the plastic mount is screwed back on to the castor, the “lip” on the end of the plastic pushes against the underside of the metal bracket (perhaps insert a washer over spindle here as well) preventing it from coming out if the humidifier is lifted off the ground.
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(The green line in the image shows where the bracket is and the “lip” on the end of the plastic would be pressing against the underside of the bracket
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(The green line in the image shows where the bracket would be and the “lip” on the end of the plastic would be pressing against the underside of the bracket
If the castor has a threaded spindle all the better as you may be able to bolt it to the bracket instead
You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue (even epoxy resins) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
The following is assuming that the castor can be unscrewed from the remaining plastic “mount”, without the plastic disintegrating further,
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I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and screw the bracket to the frame and then still glue the castor back in using an [https://www.jbweld.com/product/plasticweld-epoxy-putty#:~:targetText=PlasticWeld%E2%84%A2%20is%20a%20hand,%2C%20carved%2C%20sanded%20and%20painted|epoxy resin adhesive -example only]
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I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and screw the bracket to the frame and then still glue the castor mounting + castor back in using an [https://www.jbweld.com/product/plasticweld-epoxy-putty#:~:targetText=PlasticWeld%E2%84%A2%20is%20a%20hand,%2C%20carved%2C%20sanded%20and%20painted|epoxy resin adhesive -example only]
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass and when the plastic is screwed back on to the castor, the “lip” on the end of the plastic pushes against the underside of the metal bracket (perhaps insert a washer over spindle here as well) preventing it from coming out if the humidifier is lifted off the ground.
(The green line in the image shows where the bracket is and the “lip” on the end of the plastic would be pressing against the underside of the bracket
If the castor has a threaded spindle all the better as you may be able to bolt it to the bracket instead
Hi,
You could try contacting the manufacturer and ask if the base of the frame is available as a spare part but I don’t like your chances of there being one ;-)
I don’t think that by gluing the castor back into place that any glue (even epoxy resins) will be strong enough to last, especially if you’re moving the humidifier on the castors.
The following is assuming that the castor can be unscrewed from the remaining plastic “mount”, without the plastic disintegrating further,
I suggest that you fabricate a bracket and screw the bracket to the frame and then still glue the castor back in using an [https://www.jbweld.com/product/plasticweld-epoxy-putty#:~:targetText=PlasticWeld%E2%84%A2%20is%20a%20hand,%2C%20carved%2C%20sanded%20and%20painted|epoxy resin adhesive -example only]
Here’s a very rough outline of what I mean.
[image|1912637]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing
The red triangle is of a suitable gauge metal and is screwed to the frame.
The hole in the bracket for the castor spindle is just big enough (tight fit) for the spindle to pass and when the plastic is screwed back on to the castor, the “lip” on the end of the plastic pushes against the underside of the metal bracket (perhaps insert a washer over spindle here as well) preventing it from coming out if the humidifier is lifted off the ground.
(The green line in the image shows where the bracket is and the “lip” on the end of the plastic would be pressing against the underside of the bracket
If the castor has a threaded spindle all the better as you may be able to bolt it to the bracket instead
Just what I’d try