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How do you fix the metal slinky?

Updated: 10/5/2023
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11y ago

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Put it in hot (but not boiling) water for a minute or two, then take it out and rest something heavy on top of it until it cools. It should be better if not perfect then.

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Lydia Stelling

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2y ago
About how hot should the water be?
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Matty T

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2y ago
This fix is for a PLASTIC slinky! Answer provided is someone's and regurgitated information without any real attention. All springs
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11y ago

i am not sure if you put it in hot water not boilng water and then take it out after a few minutes then put something hard on the slinky and that may work i am trying it out right now if it does not work look up other things or make something new out of your slinky :)

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Lydia Stelling

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2y ago

I might put a book on top of the slinky over night. only one book that is not to heavy. I like using old math books.

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Chadd Pagac

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2y ago
great answer, thxxx

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13y ago

You can throw it away and buy a new one.

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Anonymous

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3y ago

I dont want to throw mine away.. I want to get it fixed!

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