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1. [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:43:31 -0500 FILETIME=[8B70DDA0:01CE244B]
The plastic catch that holds the door closed on my refrigerator recently broke. While it isn't necessary to the question I am about to ask, there are photos and more details about the broken part her
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00099.html (10,609 bytes)

2. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:54:30 -0700
Wow, I didn't know there was such a thing as a plastic welder! Is there any way to incorporate some metal reinforcement? That's what I usually try to do when fixing something plastic. -Darrell ______
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00100.html (9,529 bytes)

3. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:05:45 -0700
With plastic, whether you're talking about heat-fusing or solvent-welding or something like an epoxy, it's ALL about what kind of plastic it is. John. _______________________________________________
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00101.html (9,648 bytes)

4. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:14:26 -0700
re: 'I didn't know there was such a thing as a plastic welder! ' You've never heard of a PIG welder? bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ** ________________________________________
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00102.html (10,681 bytes)

5. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:43:11 -0400
Sorry, but it won't let you view pix unless registered & logged in. Might be able to find a new or partial replacement on ebay. To glue or weld, you need to know what kind of plastic it is. There are
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00103.html (10,288 bytes)

6. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Todd Walke <racertod@racertodd.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:43:03 -0700
Urethane Supply (www.urethanesupply.com/) carries supplies to repair most types of plastic. Under the "How To" section they have info on how to identity and repair the various types of plastic. Todd
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00104.html (9,861 bytes)

7. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:43:31 -0700
Jim - It all depends on the type of plastic. See if you can find the recycle triangle with a number in it on the back of a similar piece then look that up. If it is a clean break and a plastic that r
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00105.html (14,646 bytes)

8. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: eric@megageek.com
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:36:36 -0400 7.0.1|January 17, 2006) at 03/19/2013 08:36:39, Serialize complete at 03/19/2013 08:36:39
Jim, If you have a place close to you (there are a few around, I know of one in NYC) but you can go in to a hacker space and use their 3D printer. They print in ABS and PLA plastics. I'm sure for a f
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00106.html (9,772 bytes)

9. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:30:18 -0500
Thanks guys. Sorry for the delay; I have been traveling. Some good ideas in here. I really like the idea of using a 3D printer; that would be very cool and I would love to be able to say I did that.
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00107.html (12,421 bytes)

10. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:56:14 -0400 a=S_Peo7LoC_QA:10 a=P2oOn6vrs4wA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=S2wpYzp2RsyRkoRNwqcm1Q==:17 a=gRDYRtYdAAAA:8 a=lQNyvxNZnh5qlu1s0gsA:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=S2wpYzp2RsyRkoRNwqcm1
I have used Plastex http://www.plastex.net/ to repair many plastic items. It has worked well for broken/missing attachment tabs on automobile consoles & motorcycle fairings. Eric Russell Mebane, NC _
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00108.html (9,964 bytes)

11. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Fred Katz <roadster@astound.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:55:55 -0700
I have had great success using a product called Mxbon 105, along with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to repair many plastic products. It's basically super glue, or cyanoacrylate, but super refined
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00109.html (11,234 bytes)

12. Re: [Shop-talk] Repairing plastic - weld or glue? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:45:29 -0500
Thanks guys. Some really interesting options here. I had not heard of either MxBon or Plastex and both sound really intriguing. After reading up on both, I just ordered a starter kit of Plastex. I ma
/html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00110.html (12,427 bytes)

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