{"id":11681,"date":"2025-05-15T13:09:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2025-05-15T13:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:09:40","slug":"the-handles-on-the-mosquito-net-are-broken-i-show-you-how-to-fix-it-in-2-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11681","title":{"rendered":"The handles on the mosquito net are broken. I show you how to fix it in 2 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It was time for mosquito nets, and I pulled out mine. I carefully picked up the first one by the handles to put it down, and then they fell apart like ancient artifacts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_12-7-500x325-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3845\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tried to stick my fingers to the net. It didn&#8217;t work, only the handle broke off at the very root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> It was necessary to think of something and quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially, the plastic handles were quite soft and the material they were made of was more like a nylon can lid.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_13-8-500x322-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3844\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why I decided to make new ears from this material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is what I needed:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lid;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-tapping screws \u2013 two pieces;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screwdriver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lid has two tongues, which we usually use to open it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cut it out so that one of the tongues is on our handle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_14-7-500x319-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3843\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can cut it out beautifully, or you can ignore the aesthetics and do it like me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_15-7-500x320-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3842\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the blank on the place where the broken handle is attached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make two small holes with an awl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The picture above shows how the lid piece should not be positioned. It is impossible to install the mesh in this position.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_16-5-500x323-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3841\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrap it up and decide if you&#8217;re going to trim that ugly piece to make it look human.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_17-4-500x320-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3840\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new handle is securely attached. It is large enough to comfortably fit the mosquito net. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It still needs trimming as it creates the impression of a pinched lid.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_18-6-500x325-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3839\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot_19-4-500x328-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3838\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was time for mosquito nets, and I pulled out mine. 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