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Re:We Fix: A DIY Manifesto (2014) by jfim on Wednesday November 25, 2020 @05:37PM (#25215066)
Are there any particular reasons to use a soldering iron? Cyanoacrylate glue seems to work well for parts that mate cleanly.
Re:We Fix: A DIY Manifesto (2014) by analog31 on Wednesday November 25, 2020 @08:13PM (#25216015)
Two issues. First is they have to mate cleanly, which is a matter of luck when some materials break. The other is that cyanoacrylate (aka Super Glue) does not stick to some things at all such as polyethylene.

In addition to attaching pieces together, you can sometimes also weld on additional plastic to buttress the repair.