Repair wheelbarrow

[JamesBill]

I had a crack in my wheelbarrow and a few layers of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin on the outside of it.

Doing some reading it seems like the consensus is this will fall off eventually and not bond.

Can someone tell me the real way to fix the crack? What will bond to this thing? I would prefer a really good fix if possible.

This is the model

http://www.true-temper.com/tool/pol...cubic-foot-poly-wheelbarrow-with-dual-wheels/

 

[southalabama]

Never seen a tub repaired that worked.

Will be interested to see what others think.

 

[1953mercury]

I'd try drilling both ends of the crack, and then plastic weld it. Then cut a piece of 1/8" alum./steel plate, radius the corners, and use 6-8, 5/16 carriage bolts, with fender washers and nylocs underneath to reinforce the bottom. This from the guy used a piece of 1.5 inch angle iron to stick one of my wheel barrow handles back together.lol Mike

 

[Stinger]

Plasti-Weld it.

 

[Kaizen]

I'd try drilling both ends of the crack, and then plastic weld it. Then cut a piece of 1/8" alum./steel plate, radius the corners, and use 6-8, 5/16 carriage bolts, with fender washers and nylocs underneath to reinforce the bottom. This from the guy used a piece of 1.5 inch angle iron to stick one of my wheel barrow handles back together.lol Mike

This is close to what I did. BUT NOT if you are running concrete in it. Just wouldn’t chance it if you depend on it


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[that-guy]

i would plastic weld, then weld wider/taller plates to the metal structure so that when it is bolted to the tub, the load will be more spread, and far less likely to cause further issues

 

[rlitman]

How old is it? Plastic welding is the strongest method, but if the polyethylene has spent too many years in the sun, it gets brittle, and will just crack somewhere else.

 

[Abeo]

I just discovered this while trying to fix a urethane bumper:
https://www.jbweld.com/collections/epoxy-adhesives/products/j-b-plastic-bonder-syringe

I ended up using it to bond sheet metal to the bumper as a support. Now I'm using it experimentally in more and more places to see where it's drawbacks are.

I'd try to stick a small test piece of sheet metal to the plastic and try to peel it off once set. If the bond is good, V out the crack from the outside and fill with that stuff, then reinforce with a steel or aluminum sheet (if it's a high stress area)

 

[bradpac]

I have a bit smaller model in the garage that cracked. I drilled lots of holes on either side of the crack and used zip ties to hold it together. Not pretty, but been using it that way with light loads for years.

 

[Doug Arthurs]

Personally I would fix that with my debit card. Take it to the local hardware store and exchange some dollars for a new one.

 

[BC1]

Personally I would fix that with my debit card. Take it to the local hardware store and exchange some dollars for a new one.

This is the only correct answer

 

[astroracer]

I've fixed a few with aluminum plates and construction adhesive.
Cut a plate big enough to cover the crack, drill a series of 1/8th inch holes around the edges.
Drill the tub using the plate as a template.
Force some construction adhesive into the crack and coat the back side of the plate as well.
Use 1/8th inch pop rivets to attach the plate to the tub.
Paint to match if you don't like the "steam punk" look...
Mark

 

[DieselNut88]

A new tub is about $40. Just buy a new steel one.

 

[joe49]

Buy a Sterling contractor wheel barrow, buy once, cry once, and your great grand kids will have to fight over it when your gone.

 

[JamesBill]

Thanks for the advice. I think I will drill the ends of the cracks then put down some more glass on the inside then bolts both pieces together using bolts.

 

[jhelrey]

Sheet metal and rivets.

 

[evintho]

Spend $20 and swap buckets..............done!
https://houston.craigslist.org/tls/d/old-wheelbarrow/6574402413.html

 

[theoldwizard1]

I got a crack in one of those plastic outdoor chairs. I cut a piece of heavy plastic out of a plastic bucket lid that was about 1"-2" wide and a bit longer than the crack. Is sanded the patch piece and the back side of the crack. I then attached it with JB Weld.

Then I drilled a series of 1/8" holes about 1/2" apart along both sides of the crack through the backer. I used extra wide head 1/8" aluminum rivets with and aluminum backing washer. This has held up for years !

 

[ng8264723]

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-hot-stapler-plastic-repair-system.html

 

[MarkG]

Why mess with a plastic wheelbarrow? If you're doing real work, buy a real tool-----made of metal. If someone is worried about not lifting much weight, they're probably not going to be using a wheelbarrow in the first place!

How many times are you willing to mess around repairing that milk jug before you buy a real one? Something you'll need to consider, too.

 

[Bretny]

This is why i bought the jackson heavy duty wheel barrow...at least heavy duty for homedepot. Thicker handles, heavier steel, better support under tub and better bearings.

I had a $60 wheelbarrow that didnt last a summer.