Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new!

Just bent stiff steel wire with pliers. The wire I had on hand was quite stiff, not music (piano) wire stiff, but close. What I had was 0.051" diameter.

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Cupholder FIX, better than new! - dshealey 2005-11-25 13:21:25 (993 views)
- Thanks! I have the same break and am looking forward to trying. (nt) - bghark 2005-11-25 17:35:12 (239 views)
- I used nylon suture material - noahas 2005-11-25 17:08:59 (327 views)
- Did you observe the catch that holds it in while it was apart? (nt) - collison944 2005-11-25 16:51:22 (244 views)
  - Re: Did you observe the catch that holds it in while it was apart? - dshealey 2005-11-25 17:54:03 (258 views)
- Nice project. Wire length, straight and bent demensions would be cool on e38.or (nt) - collison944 2005-11-25 16:39:53 (177 views)
  - Re: Nice project. Wire length, straight and bent demensions would be cool on e3 - dshealey 2005-11-25 17:47:21 (195 views)
- Clever fix!!! (nt) - pauld 2005-11-25 13:47:35 (152 views)
- Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - pdef1949 2005-11-25 13:38:05 (218 views)
  - Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:07:17 (173 views)
    - Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - photekz 2005-11-25 19:52:25 (142 views)
      - Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - dshealey 2005-11-25 21:36:38 (168 views)
      - Buying Wire - pdef1949 2005-11-25 21:33:02 (110 views)
        
        Re: Buying Wire - dshealey 2005-11-25 22:03:57 (136 views)
      - To buy wire, try hobby or hardware stores. - ibew 595 2005-11-25 20:28:39 (140 views)
- Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! (pic) - dshealey 2005-11-25 13:23:29 (2946 views)
  - You could epoxy them too - ibew 595 2005-11-25 13:43:42 (184 views)
    - Re: You could epoxy them too - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:05:27 (168 views)
    - Re: You could epoxy them too - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:03:27 (149 views)
  - Job well done. Put pix with post together for E38.org? (nt) - bmw635 2005-11-25 13:29:52 (172 views)
    - Re: Job well done. Put pix with post together for E38.org? - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:11:00 (137 views)
      - That would do it! Pics are always great for DIY info. Nice job!!! (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-11-25 16:30:40 (199 views)

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