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Stupid latch broke on one of my my tool box drawers, not the first time this has happened to me either. I have a love & hate for them. I like the latch functionality but hate that they are soft plastic that breaks easy, hence the donkey.
Simple fix to add more support. Drill both ends & pin it using epoxy. I use music/piano wire, can find it at any hobby store. Don't forget to rough up the surface of the pin or put some grooves on it so the epoxy has something to hold onto. If it's a stubborn part that doesn't want to hold, on each end of the pieces, drill half the depth of the hole for the pin slightly over size to allow for more room for the epoxy.
I did this to the original key for my truck (which is a spare now after I got the upgraded key from Toyota) and it has been holding up for years. No matter what I tried to glue it with it would always break until I pinned it.
Simple fix to add more support. Drill both ends & pin it using epoxy. I use music/piano wire, can find it at any hobby store. Don't forget to rough up the surface of the pin or put some grooves on it so the epoxy has something to hold onto. If it's a stubborn part that doesn't want to hold, on each end of the pieces, drill half the depth of the hole for the pin slightly over size to allow for more room for the epoxy.
I did this to the original key for my truck (which is a spare now after I got the upgraded key from Toyota) and it has been holding up for years. No matter what I tried to glue it with it would always break until I pinned it.