REPAIRING A GARDEN WASTE CONTAINER
| One of the more aggressive workmen used the mechanical dumper to lift my garden waste container and broke the handle off. Not one to wait for a replacement of an otherwise good container, I chose to repair the container. |
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I've done this repair before but the container migrated over to Weybridge Place but is still in service. The parts you will need to purchase at Home Depot (cost, about $6.95) are on the right. I recommend that you purchase ½" flat head screws as the ¾" pictured are a bit too long. |
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| Wash the container and allow it to dry thoroughly before
proceeding. Mark the container with a black marker using the mending
plate as a template. Drill holes slightly larger than the #10 screws with your trusty drill. |
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| Place a screw in each hole, reach inside and place a lock washer and a nut on each screw and tighten with a screw driver. The lock washer will prevent the screws from loosening in service. |
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| Now that was easy! You've saved Durham from spending for a replacement for a perfectly serviceable garden waste container. Doesn't that satisfy your environmentally conscious soul? | ||