Plastic Weld

Sniper · WATFORD, ONT

Plastic Weld

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Big deal....been doin that for years

Arc welder set at 175......use....

Plastic rods for Plastic

Fiberglass rods for fiberglass

Glass rods for windshields

Toilet paper rods for $hitty jobs

Ask fatstaxs....he only uses arc welders...he'll tell you

Me on the other hand....I use a spool gun for the toilet paper rod using Mig set at 145....#4 feed

Sometimes i dont get good penitration with the Toilet paper rod.....and my WIFE complains like crazy

Just sayin

-- Edited by Grumpsbodyworks on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 01:39:54 PM

will · WALKERTON, ONT

The plastic dash on my car had a number of cracks. I took it to a guy who does "plastic welding" Picked it up yesterday and so far I am very pleased with what he has done. Still requires a little sanding and paint, but sure beats me trying to glue it back together. Might work for others here.

Dick Kirkpatrick · MILTON, ONTARIO

I learned a lot about stick welding last night also. Very entertaining posts from an expert.

-- Edited by Dick Kirkpatrick on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 03:39:19 PM

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Never saw this procedure done, is this a plastic filler rod that fuses the two sides together again?

will · WALKERTON, ONT

sasquatch wrote:
Never saw this procedure done, is this a plastic filler rod that fuses the two sides together again?

Ray, that is the way it was explained to me. I never watched him do it. He identifies the kind of plastic to be repaired and away he goes. He charged me $60. and I was pleased with that. ALL Maverick dashes are cracked.

He tells me he does a lot of snowmobile hoods, as well as heavy truck dash and interior parts.

He can "weld" just about anything plastic.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

That's pretty cool.

He must be using some sort of raw plastic material, as plastic changes it's molecular structure once molded, so re-using an old peice generally wont work.

Sounds like a potentially really messy and toxic job, but a great idea

Glen440 · AJAX, ONT

I was trained to do plasstic welding in college as part of my aprenticeship. I like using epoxy for all my plastic repairs. I have even done steering wheels.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Dave Scott wrote:
That's pretty cool.

He must be using some sort of raw plastic material, as plastic changes it's molecular structure once molded, so re-using an old peice generally wont work.

Sounds like a potentially really messy and toxic job, but a great idea

That's not entirely correct. Thermoset plastics can be remelted over and over, therefore can be welded using a scrap piece of similar plastic. Plastics that undergo a chemical reaction when molded cannot.

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

I've recently learned that arc welding that sucker is the only way to trust it. All other forms of welding are inferior except TIG, but it's expensive.

MANCAVER · info@mancavestuff.ca

I have a Liester plastic welder. It uses concentrated hot air that is heated up to 900 degrees I think. It has cast stainless tips. One is a tacking jet and the others are for 1/8" and 3/16" rod. I have welded lots of low and medium poly and recently experimenting with ABS welding.

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
That's not entirely correct. Thermoset plastics can be remelted over and over, therefore can be welded using a scrap piece of similar plastic. Plastics that undergo a chemical reaction when molded cannot.

Maybe I'm confused But I have always thought thermoset was injected or set into a hot die cold and the heat of the die starts the chemical reaction that once done is done most of these contain fiberglass and some other nasty stuff . Most resemble a thick putty or caulking in the raw state .Any recyclable plastic I have ever seen has been injected/ blown or otherwise hot into a cold die . pellets of hard plastic feed into a heat chamber that melts it first before forming a product not sure of the term but its not thermoset

hemi43 · ONTARIO

slim wrote:
Maybe I'm confused But I have always thought thermoset was injected or set into a hot die cold and the heat of the die starts the chemical reaction that once done is done most of these contain fiberglass and some other nasty stuff .

My bad !! I meant thermoplastic, but you knew what I meant. Bakelite is a type of thermoset plastic.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Wow...this is shaping up to be the battle of ALL TIME !

ANAL SLIM VS ANAL HEMI43

Who will win? stay tuned.........

Gazoo · BADEN, ONT

will wrote:
I started this post with the sole idea of sharing information with other members about doing plastic welding to fix broken plastic interior pieces. This was a new find for me, but maybe most already knew about it.
We now have gone from someone who welds fiberglass, windshields and toilet paper to the complete chemical breakdown of all plastics.
Sorry guys. I am not interested. I just wanted to get my broken dash fixed and maybe help you get yours repaired.

Thanks for sharing Will. There's many applications for this process, that could save people a lot of many. Broken dashes is a great example, plastic grills from the '70's muscle cars are very pricey to replace. The "Sharktooth" on a '71 340 Duster is a good example, you'd be hard pressed to find a good used one for under $1,200., and that's not a mint or NOS one.

Floor consoles...

Like Grumps said, the main subject matter has been viewed by many, and well received. Threads will get side tracked in these forums, and a bit more info is always interesting to read also. (I'm a bit of an inquisitive type, and always like to find out more).

And a bit of humor to top it off is all good.

-- Edited by Gazoo on Thursday 24th of October 2013 05:08:34 PM

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Sorry Peep....I didnt include you in the Cage match

Anal Slim vs Anal Hemi43 vs Anal Peep

What is 20,000 to 500,000 amu mean to us common people?

If you Anal Tards are going to get all high and mighty....at least talk in laymans terms so the rest of us can keep up

Just.......confused?!

will · WALKERTON, ONT

I started this post with the sole idea of sharing information with other members about doing plastic welding to fix broken plastic interior pieces. This was a new find for me, but maybe most already knew about it.
We now have gone from someone who welds fiberglass, windshields and toilet paper to the complete chemical breakdown of all plastics.
Sorry guys. I am not interested. I just wanted to get my broken dash fixed and maybe help you get yours repaired.

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Will

This is an open formun and as such any and all can participate

Its called an exchange of ideas. There are 700 members registered that means 700

Different levels of experience and knowledge

Some members have so much knowledge on certain subjects its way beyond the normal

Level of interest. Some people are jokesters. Some are irreverent. But

All are entitled to post

Your thread was interesting and caught my eye.

By tossing out a few jokes.

Was the thread ruined? I dont think so

By getting technical information that was more

Than most can comprehend was the thread ruined?

Again I dont think so

If a normal person has an intrest in a plastic welding and reads this thread

Has a few chuckles learns someting about fixing their dash and

Learns about something they have never thought about

Is the thread a success? Or failure?

Will. If i have offended you with my levity. Too bad. Get over it

If hemi slim and peeps talk over you head. Too bad again. Get over it

If you reread this thread. There is some intesting info

And i hope more will post info for all members to enjoy

Lifes too short to get your panties in a bunch over a chat forum

It is what it is

Maybe the H A M B is more your style

Where if you dare make a joke or break from the thread. 100s of jerks will pound you

Just sayin

I may be wrong. I often am

Did you stay up all night writing this response out??? confuse confuse confuse confuse

Spreading it pretty thick I'd say!!

You must of had help with it too..........Dave help you with it???

I know the site posts have been a bit.......dull... but you don't have to take on fixing it by yourself!! biggrin biggrin biggrin

disbelief

You guys must have started thinking this stuff up right after me and Ben left..... Good seeing you and Dave. LOL

Oh yeah...............

Quit causing trouble Grumps.

-- Edited by slab on Thursday 24th of October 2013 07:02:33 PM

-- Edited by slab on Friday 25th of October 2013 06:00:28 AM

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Will

This is an open formun and as such any and all can participate

Its called an exchange of ideas. There are 700 members registered that means 700

Different levels of experience and knowledge

Some members have so much knowledge on certain subjects its way beyond the normal

Level of interest. Some people are jokesters. Some are irreverent. But

All are entitled to post

Your thread was interesting and caught my eye.

By tossing out a few jokes.

Was the thread ruined? I dont think so

By getting technical information that was more

Than most can comprehend was the thread ruined?

Again I dont think so

If a normal person has an intrest in a plastic welding and reads this thread

Has a few chuckles learns someting about fixing their dash and

Learns about something they have never thought about

Is the thread a success? Or failure?

Will. If i have offended you with my levity. Too bad. Get over it

If hemi slim and peeps talk over you head. Too bad again. Get over it

If you reread this thread. There is some intesting info

And i hope more will post info for all members to enjoy

Lifes too short to get your panties in a bunch over a chat forum

It is what it is

Maybe the H A M B is more your style

Where if you dare make a joke or break from the thread. 100s of jerks will pound you

Just sayin

I may be wrong. I often am

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

I think I will have to bow to anal Peep on this one . Lot of words i dont understand but been having fun saying them

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

will wrote:
I started this post with the sole idea of sharing information with other members about doing plastic welding to fix broken plastic interior pieces. This was a new find for me, but maybe most already knew about it.
We now have gone from someone who welds fiberglass, windshields and toilet paper to the complete chemical breakdown of all plastics.
Sorry guys. I am not interested. I just wanted to get my broken dash fixed and maybe help you get yours repaired.

It's a good post will

Thanks for starting it. biggrin

will · WALKERTON, ONT

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am wrote:
wow did this get out of hand ....... i aint no genius, i just stole all that gibberish off a simple google search.

i dont know squat about plastic (or much of anything else for that matter).

I love it! This is the fun kind of response that makes this site a great place to hang around.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

will wrote:
I love it! This is the fun kind of response that makes this site a great place to hang around.

I love this site too !! It's the only one I go on because all the other ones have banned me. biggrin biggrin

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

jackasses!!! I love it

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am wrote:
wow did this get out of hand ....... i aint no genius, i just stole all that gibberish off a simple google search.

i dont know squat about plastic (or much of anything else for that matter).

and more

Too funny!!!!!!!

Dick Kirkpatrick · MILTON, ONTARIO

Good fun had by all. This is a good site.

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

I enjoy the entire post including all that tech and such AND the useless comedic jibberish.

It's called "Infotainment" and I like it!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

AND the useless comedic jibberish

Whoa. Stop. I resemble that remark!

I have an important function here

Bet tou didnt know how to set your spool

Gun to weld toilet paper. NOW YOU DO

BTW. PEEPS WINS THE ANAL TARD CAGE MATCH'

BY A PILEDRIVER OF BAFLGAB to HEMI AND SLIM!

"And thats why they call him the champ"

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

What I like is how much I learn about grammar, spelling and commroderie..I had no idea you could weld with toilet paper..I have been having trouble with that..glad Will posted this thread now I ..Will.. now know to turn the heat down to prevent "Will-nots... biggrin biggrin biggrin

Thanks for helping out on this Grumps... biggrin biggrin

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

Don't rule out toilet paper Its just someone hasn't tried hard enough yet . smile

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The center section is a black wasp nest flattened and stuck to canvas.

We are only limited by...... FEAR- the thief of dreams

hemi43 · ONTARIO

fatchuk wrote:
What I like is how much I learn about grammar, spelling and commroderie..

Looks like you had better stay after school !! biggrin biggrin

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comradery

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

Dan.. You missed the humour....This is a hot-rodders board..hence Comrodderie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! biggrin

scruffre · COBOURG, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Chuck,,,,,speak s l o w l y H E M I S f r o m t h e W R O N G s i d e o f T o r o n t o

I beg to differ. if you look on a map, all of us that live east of the city are on the right side of Toronto biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

-- Edited by scruffre on Friday 25th of October 2013 07:52:53 PM

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Chuck,,,,,speak s l o w l y H E M I S f r o m t h e W R O N G s i d e o f T o r o n t o

2inchestoolow · CLARINGTON, ONTARIO

Hey now....I live close to Hemi....I'm O fended.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

What he said !! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

2inchestoolow wrote:
Hey now....I live close to Hemi....I'm O fended.

For what he said or for living close to hemi or both

2inchestoolow · CLARINGTON, ONTARIO

LOL just the living on this side of TO

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

The way I look at it is, as long as we dont have to live in TO, we have it good......lol

scruffre · COBOURG, ONT

poncho62 wrote:
The way I look at it is, as long as we dont have to live in TO, we have it good......lol

On that I will agree smile smile