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Repairing broken Closet Knob
  We have a 99 26 IB -  the knob  on the starboard mirrored hanging closet broke off.. and resisted all efforts to be repaired by glue or epoxy so I used a bit intended for tile and glass to drill a hole in the mirror and attached a generic brass know with a screw.  Not sure if the tile bit was necessary (rather expensive at $12.00 and not in my tool box) but I  found that recommendation on a DIY site and did not want to crack the mirror. Even with this special bit it was a very tough drilling and took several minutes to get through the mirror and into the wood.. Photo attached.. doesn't match the port side now but looks OK and is functional.  ...
Shift Colors - Underway
1999 26.5 IB
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #2 –
...but now you've got the drill bit for the next time you need what you didn't know you needed--after all, can you really have too many tools?   ;D   I don't think my dad ever came home empty-handed from an auction, & I've found multiples of multiples--still trying to ID what's in the barn (but I knew where to lay my hands on an oil-filter wrench when the neighbor was giving me a refresher on servicing the tractor earlier in the summer)...I've found a stainless steel rv sink that's in good shape (but I've read about the nightmares of trying to replace an LD sink) & five 5-gallon buckets full of various lengths of carriage bolts/nuts &...&...&...

Actually, your repair looks better than mine--the fridge door swung back (obviously not level) & clipped the pantry handle just right.  It broke off down into the mirrored acrylic backing piece on the door; I used a clear epoxy & it seems on there tight enough, but I can see the crack & divot on the base piece enough to be annoyed.  I might someday order a replacement from the Mothership or Ed's link above, but don't know how I'd get the mirrored base off the mirrored door (sure can't pry the sucker off without risking 7 years bad luck & having to make another order from the Mothership  :P ).

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #3 –
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Not sure if the tile bit was necessary . . .
Every new project is an opportunity to buy a new tool . . .
You covered that one.  ;)
Joel & Terry Wiley
dog Zeke
2013  31 IB   Orwan   / 2011 CRV Tow'd LWEROVE
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #4 –
Joel,
Yes it seems that every problem crates a" an opportunity to buy a new tool..."

Rodney
1988 Mid Bath
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #5 –
"...but don't know how I'd get the mirrored base off the mirrored door..."

Surely there must be a heat gun out there in that barn!   ::)   ;)
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #6 –
Quote from: Lynne Broyles-Greenwood  - 
...but now you've got the drill bit for the next time you need what you didn't know you needed--after all, can you really have too many tools?  ;D  I don't think my dad ever came home empty-handed from an auction, & I've found multiples of multiples--still trying to ID what's in the barn (but I knew where to lay my hands on an oil-filter wrench when the neighbor was giving me a refresher on servicing the tractor earlier in the summer)...I've found a stainless steel rv sink that's in good shape (but I've read about the nightmares of trying to replace an LD sink) & five 5-gallon buckets full of various lengths of carriage bolts/nuts &...&...&...

Actually, your repair looks better than mine--the fridge door swung back (obviously not level) & clipped the pantry handle just right.  It broke off down into the mirrored acrylic backing piece on the door; I used a clear epoxy & it seems on there tight enough, but I can see the crack & divot on the base piece enough to be annoyed.  I might someday order a replacement from the Mothership or Ed's link above, but don't know how I'd get the mirrored base off the mirrored door (sure can't pry the sucker off without risking 7 years bad luck & having to make another order from the Mothership  :P ).

Lynne


Quote from: Lynne Broyles-Greenwood  - 
  I've replaced several using a hair dryer to get the old one off the mirror.






Formerly: 2002 30' IB
 
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #7 –
Thx, Steve & Chris...that's why I appreciate all the extra brains here.  The hairdryer might be my first try (no sense in starting out with the heavy artillery if the dryer works; combustion in the LD makes me bit nervous...I think I've only lit the oven once  :P )

Steve, a  heat gun is one thing I didn't find in Dad's stash; I've actually got my own (stripped up a basement-full of old vinyl tile once  :P )

Ths, guys.

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #8 –
Quote from: Lynne Broyles-Greenwood  - 
Thx, Steve & Chris...that's why I appreciate all the extra brains here.  The hairdryer might be my first try (no sense in starting out with the heavy artillery if the dryer works; combustion in the LD makes me bit nervous...I think I've only lit the oven once  :P )

Steve, a  heat gun is one thing I didn't find in Dad's stash; I've actually got my own (stripped up a basement-full of old vinyl tile once  :P )

Ths, guys.

Lynne
Then you probably wouldn't be interested in Elon Musk's modest solution?
Joel & Terry Wiley
dog Zeke
2013  31 IB   Orwan   / 2011 CRV Tow'd LWEROVE
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #9 –
Quote from: joel wiley  - 
Then you probably wouldn't be interested in Elon Musk's modest solution?

Joel--

Actually, the video looks fun (reminds me of a piece I recently saw about the NASA engineer who invented the Supersoaker)--just not in enclosed spaces...I'm getting to be quite the dinosaur. 

I remember hearing about bottle rocket battles between fraternities when I was at Mizzou (my dad's AGP house has had more than one fire...though I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that there seems to be an inverse correlation between education/ common sense & predicting outcomes when testosterone, alcohol, & explosives are involved).   When my son was about 15 he came home excitedly talking about learning to make "sparkler bombs" on the Fourth from some older guys in his Scout troop--he was not pleased when I was not just unenthusiastic, but aghast & nixed further involvement--"But Brooks is doing it" was no endorsement for the idea of exploding things flinging metal everywhere, and my point that Brook's dad & grandpa are lawyers who can fix Brooks' problems fell on deaf ears...it was not a Happy Fourth.   :P   Bill eventually enlisted in the Army where he could play with big guns & explosives--with proper supervision, and his mama has no say in the matter (which is how it should be).

Me?  I'll start with the hairdryer...   ;D

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
Re: Repairing broken Closet Knob
Reply #10 –
I know i'm a couple months late on this but I just fixed one of mine. Spray the base of the broken knob with glass cleaner and then just use a razer blade to cut under base. Don't pry but cut from each side and it'll come right off. Then clean up with alchol and stick the new one on.





1994 MB