This worklight has been around the last few years. I picked it up because it’s super bright and can tuck away into a corner when not in use. It also has the ability to light things from the side, as well as from overhead. Very handy.
When I bought it, it had this crack on the hinge cover piece. It had loosened a few times, so I tightened it via the screw on the opposite side of the hinge (not pictured). I went to use it a few months back and the plastic seemed to have let go a bit since my last use. The crack was now a hole. As a result, the hinge bit wouldn’t remain in place.
I pulled it apart to see what could be done about the issue. Upon doing so, the hinge cover fell apart. That’s some pretty crappy plastic you used Ryobi! I had a syringe of Plastic Bonder for another project laying around, so I went about repairing the thing.
It took me a few minutes to get the pieces lined back up the way they should be, then I filled most of the hinge cover with the Plastic Bonder (I probably should’ve used more, but it can be messy stuff).
I let the cover sit overnight to thoroughly cure. Gave it a few taps on the table, seemed solid enough!
I then remounted the cover to the hinge and tightened the bolt up. Haven’t had any issues with it since!
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