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scrion@lemmy.world 6 days agoThis is correct and good advice. I’d like to add that it’s also an option to glue in a threaded metal insert in case a self - tapping plastic screw was used and the original thread is stripped.
improbablypoopingrn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
I just use the metal inserts and seat them with the soldering iron and have had great luck
scrion@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Absolutely, if there is enough plastic left, melting is one of the best options. That also enables mending plastic by melting in metal pins or strips via a cheap plastic welder for 10 bucks (success can be great, but it’s highly dependent on the geometry and how things broke).
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pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 5 days ago
Yup, I do a lot of 3d printed projects and use these all the time. They’re great