Quick garden umbrella rib fix (patio umbrella rib repair)

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  • OVERALL DIFFICULTY INDEX: 2/10
  • IF YOU HAVE NO TOOLS, YOU PAY $15-90 TO GET THEM FOR THIS JOB
  • IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE YOU SPEND 1.5 HOURS TO CARRY OUT THIS JOB
  • NO SAFETY ISSUES
BEFORE YOU START
  • Summer wind pushed down this $50 new wooden umbrella which ended up with one broken rib.
  • The tools cost for this operation depends on the use of a screwdriver or a cordless drill reason why it spreads from $15 to 90.
  • This also includes the C-clamps, paint brush, glue, etc.
  • This is a quick fix suitable for cheap umbrellas. A better finishing will be required for more expensive ones, not covered by this pictorial.
 Garden Umbrella Repair
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Our pictorials are of informative nature and do illustrate works carried out by ourselves at our own premises for our own use and satisfaction.
Readers who envisage to carry out similar works inspired by the below method shall do this at their own risks and liability.

Fixing the umbrella rib:

1- The rib is broken into 3 pieces, one of them still hanging to the central post of the umbrella while others got separated.
2- Get first some wood glue (also called white glue); it's available in any supermarket and turns transparent when dry.  
3- Use a 1" brush to pick some wood glue. 
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4- Spread a thick coat of wood  glue on all parts to be assembled. 
5- Do not worry for any excess, it will turn transparent.
6- Have some C-clamps on hand. 
7- Start assembling immediately the parts and fix with C-clamps. Tighten well.
8- The more you add C-clamps, the better it is.
9- You can wait 24 hours and go to step 14 or use this flat steel or brass joint to finish the job in just an hour.
10- Wait an hour or a bit less.

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11- Place the joint over the repaired area in a manner to match the screws location over unbroken wood and match one of the holes over the pin hole.
12- Use a screwdriver or better this cordless drill to drive screws into the joint. Be careful as the white glue is not set yet: it takes 24 hours to reach full strength. 
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13- Use all 3 screws but leave the pin hole clear.
14- Now cut the old pin's tail...
15- ...and remove it. 
16- Use instead a 4 mm screw with a nut or simply a wooden screw to assemble again the rib to the spoke. 
17- The repair is now complete. You may enjoy  your patio umbrella again!

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