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mikend (
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Fri, Apr 22, 11 at 21:28
| Is there an easy way to reattach a glass knob that has fallen off the metal hardware on an interior closet ? I can pop the knob back into the handle, but it is loose, and eventually comes off. The only advice I found on the internet was to attach it with eopxy. |
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RE: glass door knob fell off
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| Look closely at the part of the knob that fits over the shaft on the door lock mechanism. Can you see a small hole where a setscrew would be that might have loosened up? |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| The part of the knob that fits over the shaft is OK- the set screw is tight. The part that fell off id the glass knob. I will try to post a picture |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| You may be able to glue it back in to the metal portion. |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| brickeye - thanks - glue/epoxy may be the only option ? I have linked pictures: 
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RE: glass door knob fell off
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| I would try one of the instant glues first and see it there is enough area for it to hold. |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| If the instant glue doesn't work, use an epoxy that dries clear... |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| Try using cat rear view mirror adhesive. its formulated to adhear glass to metal. |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| "Try using cat rear view mirror adhesive. its formulated to adhear glass to metal." Same stuff as any other instant glue. Just a fancier package. |
RE: glass door knob fell off
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| Instant glue worked great (so far). Because of the ridges on the knob and hardware (for the knob to grip the hardware- there was plenty of surface area). I wound up going to the historic house parts store and buying new knobs to replace the missing/broken ones in the insides of the closets (in case the kids close themselves in them), and swapping/replacing a bunch of knobs. |
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