Repair fails - learn from my failure

[jipps]

This site is excellent for finding solutions for day-to-day garage problems and issues.

I'm guessing that, like me, there are people out there who give something a go, it doesn't work out, and they don't really want to post about it.

BUT - there's as much to be learned from what doesn't work as what does. So here's one for you:


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Snap-On soft grip handles that have come loose do not regain their shape by heating in water.
I think it was worth a try. I had a snappy stubby ratchet screwdriver with a loose grip.

I have seen lots of YouTube postings about refreshing / tightening up silicone products (e.g. phone cases) by heating in a boiling waterbath for 1min, then cooling.
I tried this. I was diligent.
It didn't work.

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I post here in the hope that it might save someone a similar wasted effort

 

[rlitman]

That's not silicone. Probably why it didn't work.
Poor little guy...Time to make the warranty call.

 

[jipps]

That's not silicone.

Yep - that's what I found out the hard way!!

STill works a treat though, the water bath really spruced him up

 

[ovrrdrive]

If I took pictures of all of my fuckups I could own this thread... But alas, I don't. I like to forget about them. lol

But if something happens in the near future I'll be sure to share.