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   PeteVa | Jan 10, 2006 12:44am | #1

   Is there enough body to the remainder of the peg to drill an 8mm hole and try inserting a brass or ss shelf bracket?

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   jim12 | Jan 10, 2006 12:56am | #2

   The shelf peg is completely broken out of the wall. The peg was molded into the wall of the fridge so when it broke out a bit of the flair at the wall edge came with the peg.
   Jim

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   PeteVa | Jan 10, 2006 01:01am | #4

   Then I'd hunt up a piece of PVC that had a flat surface and cut it in to something that would work and use PVC general purpose cement. Won't look like original but should work. I can't think of a sure fire fix to try to get a molded hook back in there with any strength. Good luck.

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   Sphere | Jan 10, 2006 01:01am | #3

   Hot melt glue might do it. In a pinch, I have "welded" plastic with a soldering iron, you may need to find a similar plastic , such as a vitamin bottle cap or such to use as the weld filler.

    

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   kate | Jan 10, 2006 01:09am | #5

   How about Gorilla?

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   jim12 | Jan 10, 2006 01:47am | #6

   I don't have much experience with Gorilla glue, will it adhere to plastic?
   Jim

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   kate | Jan 10, 2006 02:31am | #7

   It sticks to EVERYTHING...for real.  & it likes damp...& doesn't mind cool.  Drawbacks are it bubbles, so don't use much, & it dries amber, which might be a drawback if you are very fussy.  It is hard to get a really neat joint, but it is as strong as the advert implies.  Good Luck!

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   jim12 | Jan 10, 2006 04:36pm | #9

   Thanks every one for the ideas, I'll give the gorilla glue a try.
   Jim

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   maddog3 | Jan 10, 2006 05:29pm | #10

   you also need to apply LOTS of pressure to the joint, while the stuff cures

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   jim12 | Jan 10, 2006 06:27pm | #12

   I could wedge the peg in place from the opposite wall.
   thanks,
   jim

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   Sphere | Jan 10, 2006 06:37pm | #14

   Gorilla glue is gonna dry brittle in cold...FWIW. 

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   Dudley | Jan 10, 2006 07:17pm | #15

   I like PeteVa's idea -- smooth the back of the peg and insert a ss pan head screw; then make a button hole in the side of the refrig (hole the size of the ss pan head screw above where you want the screw to end up and then a slot the size of the ss screw's shaft) so the side is supported by the screw head - Dudley

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   Sphere | Jan 10, 2006 07:22pm | #16

   sounds better than GGlue. I hate that stuff. 

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   PeteVa | Jan 10, 2006 05:37pm | #11

   Let us know the results. I've never used it and would like to hear how it turned out.

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   jim12 | Jan 10, 2006 06:27pm | #13

   will do, i'll probably work on it tonite
   jim

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   VAVince | Jan 10, 2006 03:09am | #8

   Use a hair dryer to heat the surface a little before you glue. I think Gorilla Glue would work also. Watch out it is messy.