pull out garbage can issue

[CTyankee]

I have a pull out garbage can in the kitchen and due to hubby's pulling too hard on the handle when it was "stuck" (milk carton on full garbage bag), the front piece of the bin has been pulled away (only at the top, bottom is secure). There appear to be no holes for nails or screws to affix the front to the side metal brackets holding it together. I suspect it was glued. Here is a pic of something similar:

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The difference with mine is that the plastic container fits inside a wooden case but it is really an issue of the metal brackets on each side of the wooden case not adhering to the top part of the back of the cabinetry.

I find it hard to press the metal brace to the wood, tho, even if I were to glue it. I suppose we could both hold it together after putting Super glue on it but how long would we have to do that for it to "take"? Or is there another way to hold it together?

[Paper Roses]

1. Gorilla Glue and clamps? Pipe clamps can hold the side rails to

the back of the face as the glue dries. If there is enough wood and you have the tools, I'd give serious thought to making a better arrangement. Disassemble the top runner, or both for that matter. Drill holes through the angled piece that abuts the cabinet back and use screws to attach the rails to the back of the cabinet. Glue will work again, I'm sure but I bet it will never last. I would prefer, if it was my cabinet, it fix it with a little extra time and effort.

If you go the glue route, use a better glue than super glue.

[CTyankee]

2. OK, I peered down the crack between the cabinetry in front and the wooden bin

and about midway down there appears to be a screw on the left and one on the right. They're unreachable from the top. It looks like I'll have to take the whole front off, but I don't want to pry it off and besides, I don't know how to get to the bottom screws (which are secure).

I agree with you about the glue and I don't think I can get the thing to press together anyway.

This is a real quandary...

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

3. You can remove the drawer and rails

to have a better look at it. Look over those tracks carefully there should be a release for removing the drawer.
If it's wood to wood heavy duty liquid nails construction adhesive is very good. It is also instant grab.The screw was forced out of he wood when puling too hard on the handle. So, you may want to increase the diameter of at least one of those screws. There may be more than two.

Using clamps and heavy duty construction adhesive should do it. Liquid nails by the way is what it says it is.And it is used widely in the construction industry. It is also rated which means acceptable to code.

I used a Dap product heavy duty construction adhesive, Dap is as good or better than liquid nails ,the direction said you can glue wet lumber to wet concrete.I did that and built a railing on top of a concrete retaining wall.The idea was to proceed with the construction of the railing. I did not have my hammer drill/concrete drill on hand and it was raining. I built the railing thinking I would return the next day and drill through the wood down into the concrete,
add lead liners and bolt the bottom plate down to retaining wall. It took me a year to get back to it ,and I didn't need the hammer drill. That stuff is what it says it is and it is powerful.If you have a caulk gun it cost about $3.00.By the way it's been ten or twelve years since than now. And the railing is still there just as I left it.





If it's rated in construction ,that also means it is a dependable product.
On the instant grab the trick is to bind it together perfectly the first time and do not make adjustments. You still use clamps.

[Paper Roses]

4. No wonder this is my favorite group. Always new and good info.

From the original post and your reply, I picked up info that I can use on a couple of projects around here.

Thanks

[CTyankee]

5. Thank you. I have passed along your info to hubby. He is feeling a bit

sheepish about yanking the drawer so hard...he got up that morning cranky...

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

6. You are always welcome

Paper Roses you keep up the good work!
CTyankee good luck ,I suspect it should all turn out well for you both.