Window Shade Frame Clips

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I was doing a bit of cleaning today, and managed to pull a shade frame clip and screw out of the window frame.  My old “use a toothpick” as a shim didn’t quite do the job.  I can always go to a bigger screw or more toothpicks, but I’m curious if anyone has ever filled a hole with epoxy, and then re-drilled.  Inquiring minds need to know.  😇

Edited May 5 by Wandering Sagebrush

[topgun2]

3 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:

I can always go to a bigger screw or more toothpicks, but I’m curious if anyone has ever filled a hole with epoxy, and then re-drilled.  Inquiring minds need to know.

I've not tried epoxy for this application but I don't see why it wouldn't work.  There really isn't that much pressure on these clips - at least after you get the frame secured by them.  Besides, a little extra epoxy in there just might help to keep the window from leaking.😉

Bill

[ScubaRx]

I have often successfully used super glue and baking soda to fill a hole in plastic. It will solidify into a substance that you can mill, drill, sand ect. Fill and pack the existing hole with baking soda. Put a few drops of super glue on top and let it soak in. It will shrink down somewhat as it hardens. Fill again until flush with the top of the old hole. Use a file or sand paper to obtain a flat surface. Find the center and drill the new hole. This stuff is really hard when cured and won't expand much. If you drill the hole too small it will shatter when you put the screw in. Do a couple of practice runs on something else before you try to repair the blind. If you get it right, I've never had one to fail.

Edited May 5 by ScubaRx

[Wandering Sagebrush]

8 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

I have often successfully used super glue and baking soda to fill a hole in plastic. It will solidify into a substance that you can mill, drill, sand ect. Fill and pack the existing hole with baking soda. Put a few drops of super glue on top and let it soak in. It will shrink down somewhat as it hardens. Fill again until flush with the top of the old hole. Use a file or sand paper to obtain a flat surface. Find the center and drill the new hole. This stuff is really hard when cured and won't expand much. If you drill the hole too small it will shatter when you put the screw in. Do a couple of practice runs on something else before you try to repair the blind. If you get it right, I've never had one to fail.

That is interesting!  I had not heard of it before!  Thank you! 🙏