jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 31, 2017 11:39:56 GMT -5
Dang spirit, that stuff looks mighty handy. Never seen it. Looks to be about $.80/gram. I just caught site of it last month watching 2017 product hacks. It looks to be very versatile, have to look deeper into the product to see what it can handle before failure. Looking at this HDPE. A 12" section of 8.6" pipe that is 3/4" thick costs $15. This is a big slug of industrial grade plastic for $15 spirit. The fact that it can be heated with minimal effort and temperature(hot plate) to bond it using itself as the binder makes it scary cheap since it is it's own glue. And the bond strength can resist over head blows from a sledge hammer with a 1/2" wide weld. Also cuts with wood working tools. About non-poisonous. Fine for tumbler barrels. That Sugru has a whole bunch of uses. Got to try some.
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 31, 2017 12:04:55 GMT -5
I just caught site of it last month watching 2017 product hacks. It looks to be very versatile, have to look deeper into the product to see what it can handle before failure. Looking at this HDPE. A 12" section of 8.6" pipe that is 3/4" thick costs $15. This is a big slug of industrial grade plastic for $15 spirit. The fact that it can be heated with minimal effort and temperature(hot plate) to bond it using itself as the binder makes it scary cheap since it is it's own glue. And the bond strength can resist over head blows from a sledge hammer with a 1/2" wide weld. Also cuts with wood working tools. About non-poisonous. Fine for tumbler barrels. That Sugru has a whole bunch of uses. Got to try some. My main concern was how it holds up in extreme cold, what temp does it go brittle. lol Havent found much on that so far.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 31, 2017 18:47:44 GMT -5
Looking at this HDPE. A 12" section of 8.6" pipe that is 3/4" thick costs $15. This is a big slug of industrial grade plastic for $15 spirit. The fact that it can be heated with minimal effort and temperature(hot plate) to bond it using itself as the binder makes it scary cheap since it is it's own glue. And the bond strength can resist over head blows from a sledge hammer with a 1/2" wide weld. Also cuts with wood working tools. About non-poisonous. Fine for tumbler barrels. That Sugru has a whole bunch of uses. Got to try some. My main concern was how it holds up in extreme cold, what temp does it go brittle. lol Havent found much on that so far. Does this help?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 17:47:15 GMT -5
Sugru is the uhmwpe stuff, melts in hot water solid and strong at room temp.
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