Well, it's kinda standard. Back in the day Loctite used to lift a car with one drop of superglue. There is not really anything special to it, all good superglues are C5H5NO2 and that is what makes them work.
@@1pcfred The orignal article from flex glue says it. They machined it flat and than "bonding surfaces were media blasted with 120-grit silicon carbide". So in the end they also roughed it up so there is more surface area. After that they soaked it in Aceton so no residue at all is left
Flex Paste saved my basement from flooding! There was so much water running down the front of my foundation from a storm, the water found it's way through where my water main comes through the foundation. I globbed up that pipe, and it completely sealed of the leak!
20:13 Shows a link how the 3ton lift was done. Two reasons why the superglue didn't work, the commercial used machined flat pistons and they "soaked them overnight in acetone".
another factor to consider with the failed workbench test is that the duct tape will stick to a smooth metal surface better than a wood surface. A good laugh, great video!
Same with the paste: the thickness of a barrel is much greater than a plastic tub. So, in that case, there'd be more surface area in the hole itself to grab onto in either direction. That's why more was needed to basically make the fix itself thicker rather than less.
@@FlameSoulis if you watch it back. It's all in the wrist. Basically he didn't try to smooth it out he left a big blob which the water would have harder job to push. Using the trowel to try to smooth the paste flat was the issue more than anything. Even repeated attempts did the same because each time he put too much pressure on the trowel/blade.
Dude Flex Seal is 100% legit. I cracked a bumper on my car, and because I'm a redneck, put some flex seal over it. That was back in 2017 and the patch is still there despite many of pressure washes, storms, road trips, etc. Hasn't even started to peel. Also, I'm in school which is why I haven't fixed my bumper since 2017 lmao. Haven't even watched the video but I suspect it will out perform most people's expectations (although maybe not perfect)
10:30 To be fair, the table you lifted was wood. I’m guessing you’d get a much better grip/adherence to something metal. The tape didn’t break, it just came off.
He also used a wider version of the Flex Seal Duct Tape than John and the crew had. Probably twice as wide. Plus, just like John said, the angle did reduce the strength of the tape adherence to the wood.
I literally coated a massive subwoofer box in flex seal about 12 years ago. It was in the back of a jeep Cherokee. Stored my spare tire on top of it, as well as tire tools around it, etc. It got banged up. Normal wear and tear did not damage the flex seal. I did use an entire case of the stuff, but I was stoked with the results.
@IceTTom well for 1 it helps seal the box more if there is any hairline cracks in the glue but it's durable if u us your truck for about everything and 3 it don't get as dirty as a carpet doa
My husband ended up using the white liquid to paint the our small bathroom (one where you can sit on the toilet and lay your head on the cool porcelain sink at the same time after a night of heavy alcohol consumption). The bottom half of the walls are tiled, but the top part was just plain white paint. I converted the claw foot tub into a tub/shower. The problem I had with that was the slope in the ceiling didn’t allow for a traditional curtain that was tall enough for my youngest kid or me, so the shower head is a good 6” over the curtain. In comes my hubs, who MacGyvers his way through life, with the flex seal paint (liquid), which has worked amazingly at keeping the steam & sprays of water from peeling the paint and/or causing mold, especially in such a confine 5’x6’ area.
I can only say that, for the one time which I had to use flex seal products, they worked as intended. I had slung a rock through our above ground pool while mowing and it began leaking. I patched the hole on both sides with clear flex tape and then sprayed around the tape on the pool's outside with flex seal (it was dripping around the tape a bit). It took a minute to fully set up, but it worked and held like that for several years until we got rid of the pool.
Chainsaw bucket holes is probably a bit much for Flexseal but it’s been a godsend for sealing some old decaying window sills and brickwork. Instead of spending too much time using a caulk gun or wood epoxy/bondo some wood hardener and Flexseal is so much faster and just as water proof.
Or for the drill hole in the tub. Just throw a piece of Flex Tape over it and then a coat of Flex Seal to take care of any small leaks like they wound up with
for your duct tape test, you had less than half of the surface area of tape contact for adhesion as Phil had on the safe. Match the same size contact patch and It will lift.
for the flex seal spray in the bucket test... do it again but while the first coat is wet, apply a paper towel then add a couple coats after that dries you'll be a bit more shocked... lol
MythBusters once built an (almost) entire sail boat out of duct tape. The seats, rutter and mast was wood, and it had a sceleton of wood to hold the shape of the hull. The rest was tape. They sailed across the San Francisco Bay in it, two grown men.
I don't know if I commented this before but I repaired a torn rubber roof with flex tape and flex seal. And that was like 6 years ago or more. Never had any issues. I did make sure to paint it with UV resistant paint to keep it from dry rotting.
Fixed my asphalt shingle roof tiles with both flex tape and spray flex seal and still (knock on wood) holding! Couldn't afford to replace roof so it was a literal life saver!
I think you were a wee bit unfair on the duct tape safe / table lift. The safe had duct tape stuck about 2 feet on each side and the tape was vertical, the table had 6" - 8" stuck on the side. The excessive angle would not have played a big part had there been more vertical area to tape down on the table. Liked the video, very funny, thank you 👍
Yeah they don't put as much effort into this stuff as I'd wish sometimes. I mean I understand he's a business, employees, money moving out he needs it coming in but like I really appreciate it when they take the time and money to do things the right way ❤️
@@Pr0toPoTaT0 yes they do and they can but dont suspect the best test they just do all of it for fun also calling something weird right away cause you dont think the same shows a lot my guy
Bwaap bwaa wah, that was the drum fill from the background music. I read your comment ironically right when it was on the video, so I rewound twice, because your right, it would have been funny as all.
22:30 I kinda wish you guys did that a second time but this time add a little more than a single drop, cause honestly 1 drop holding 300lb is still pretty impressive
I use Flex Seal for all number of projects, but often you require more than 1 product to do the job e.g. leaky bucket - use Flex Seal tape to cover the cut/defect then use the spray to seal/waterproof it.
And basically any super glue (or rather Cyanoacrylate as super glue is a brand) does that 6000 pounds (I've seen it). It's actually quite insane stuff because its not even suppose to work like that. It just is critical that the object is lifted straight up, and not in any angle. And I don't think the adhesive part is really the trick there. If you put say oil drop between two flat surfaces it becomes really hard to pull them apart. Would not do 6000 pounds by any means, but point is that it's not the glue doing all the work. Something like surface tension must be in play there. Or some internal pressure thing. Not sure what is happening but it is weird.
I think they did try to machine it flat at least to some degree. When Sam's showing the tubing it's just off the saw but when you see the glue going on it's got a flat surface and machining marks. I think the problem is that since it's hollow it's going to deform when a considerable amount of weight is put on the hook. Whenever either side deforms just a little bit any machined flatness is history.
I'm a single Grandma with a 100+ year old house, I say this because I fix a lot of stuff myself. I had a roof leak and used both Flex tape and Flex spray for roofs on my roof shingles and it (knock on wood) works! I live in a place with rain and a lot of snow! Life savers!
I take a flex tape patches with me while camping for repairs. It saved my ass fixing my cammel back water bladder. I’m pretty sure that thing still holds water years and multiple uses later.
Bought a 24 ft camper for $700 that had water damage to one of the rear corners. I put the 10" wide tape on the corner that separated and it's been a year with intense rain and snow and I have not had to do a single thing with it since I slapped it on. Instead of caulking everything on the roof I used the flex seal spray. Hpor I get the same results as the tape!
I used the liquid to fill the gaps around electrical wiring that went thru my mobile home floor. I first stuffed it with a paper towel and then put the flex seal in the hole until level with the floor. That was about 10 years ago, and the hole is still sealed.
14:54 Yes, you may be right in doing this because they marketed it in this way, but also a person must not give up using his mind, and this applies to all products. Just add a piece of paper, a tissue, or a plastic bag and you will be able to fill the hole with a single layer of paint because it will act as a bridge or something. Covers the hole instead of spraying it into the space
The rubber spray can does work from my experience. Had to use it on a small shop vac that rusted through on the bottom with about 50 dime-quarter size holes. you are supposed to let it sit 24-48 hours in between coats not every hour.
I used flex seal black in a can to fix a hole in and old suburban fender and it stopped it from rusting anymore but you have to let it dry first and can paint over it. Say what you want worked for me
I love your videos and projects. But whoever does your editing, and the clips they put in are the best and deserve an award. They really make my husband and I laugh. Your content is great. Keep up the good work.
You should send it on that John Malecki Calender. That on all fours, calking up a hole while wearing rolled up jeans and socks pose is centerfold material!
The flex seal spray can works better if you put a piece of paper or something inside the 'lots of damage' or knife/chainsaw holes. The flex spray builds up both in and on the paper, then dries Inside the fibers of the paper. You need less of the product to complete the seal, the layers can be thinner so it dries faster, and it typically works better overall. You still spray the top and bottom of the paper, as it's supposed to stay there and provide support while the flex spray keeps everything where it should be. Sort of like putting steel bracing strips inside aluminium wings to build a plane. Alternatively, you can use a piece of plastic; like from a ziplock bag. Though, I don't think it works as well even though it's still a viable option.
What you should have done with the bucket was tape cardboard on the inside and spray multiple coats over the cardboard where the hole is from the bottom side and then put a few extra coats on the inside after.
Phil is the type to say, I challenge yah to try this @ home, And John’s crew said challenge accepted 🤣🤣🤣 Watch them come back and do these tests again 10 years later lol and see how long does it hold up? The ultimate squirrelly test 🤣🤣🤣 i
Love this video hahaha. Fun fact: my cousin-in-law does set design and things like that and is the one who did the sawing the boat in half. He says they really did use flex tape to fix it, along with all the other things cut/damaged then repaired with flex products in the video. I believe him but have always wondered how well it works for an average person who does not do things like this on the daily. I have no idea how this video ends since I’m only part way through but I’m very curious to see if it works for you. Edit: holy shht it worked! Wasn’t expecting that tbh.
proof? or just wanting attention? Not being a "hater" or a dick... but I can just as easily say my grand pappi, had a brother who worked on the set on some current topic of a old thing... and then go yea.. trust me me cause I said it was so.... Again not being mean.. but I just have a curious mind and so I am curious of proof of who you mentioned and proof they was actually apart of it.
@@shawnkiller90 not sure what kind of proof you'd want me to provide? Yes, people can say all sorts of things but I know it's the truth and if you don't believe me then... Well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It depends on how bad the hole and leak is, they're making it seem in advertising that regardless of the situation, it'll plug the leak. Not necessarily, if the hole is large, no dice. If the water pressure is high, it'll destroy the seal. Water can also find other ways to leak through. I've seen flex seal and foam and other things used to repair a roof leak, and the water goes past the seal and leaks through other places.
If you are interested, super glue or other glues work so well, because when you pull it a vacuum creates. This negative pressure is the reason why it is so strong.
I put clear spray on flex seal on some end grain coasters a few years back. I then did what I always did with coasters. I submerged them in mineral oil, just like my cutting boards. The mineral oil dissolved the flex seal.
Superglue if applied properly is immensely strong. Using the machined parts for the superglue demonstration absolutely does make a difference. The flatter and better matched the surfaces being glued together are, the less the stress will concentrate in any one area which would cause the glue joint to peel away. Using hollow tubing doesn't help, because the hollow section would have some flex to it at those weights, which could cause the glue to peel at the edges.
I have used superglue to bond 2 pieces of aluminum together. I believe both parts were cleaned and faced. I broke a 3/4 inch endmill off when the aluminum plugged the flutes because it was dull. the 2 pieces were still bonded together though.
I have used the original flex seal around my window frames because when I had sideways rain, water would come into the house. Flexseal stopped it. So the flex seal that I bought for $5. I was on clearance sale. I'm very happy
I love how it’s like oh boy incredible it can lift 1000lbs. Fully cured and bonded PVA wood glue has a load strength of 1500-3500 psi. With a 7 day cure many construction adhesives of the coverage and price could nearly support the entire skid steer.
I can vouch for the Flex Seal spray. Fixed some leaky pipes on a concrete tub. But it does take multiple coats which take 24 hours to dry between coats.
The pool patch would have worked even if you just used a thin sheet of rubber with no adhesive on the inside of the hole. As long as the patch is larger than the hole, the water pressure will press the sides of the patch to the pool and keep it in place.
I think paste was failing because container you were using has some FLEX to it (get it?). It was flexing in durning application and back from water pressure, therefore paste was stretchiung and failing. In infomercial the were using rigid barrel, so it wasn't causing this issue. But for a flexible container like that, flex tape would be a more suitable solution.
I just keep a tube of clear silicone around for fixing my epoxy molds. It makes it easier because I use UV resin sometimes so I need to have the light get through
How much did Phil pay you?! I used that over priced Flex Tape to repair the t canvas tonneau top on my truck. After 3 weeks in the sun it was done. The adhesive stopped holding and the tape got brittle.
I think the flex paste worked on the wooden barrel because it was wooden, which is to say it was thick and unflexing. When you put it on your plastic container, the walls flexed, which meant a lot of the pate was pushed through, but it also makes the surface area of the hole a lot bigger. The wood would provide an unflexing surface, which makes it easier to seal.
I actually got really let down by flex caulk just yesterday lol. I used it only one time, put the cap back on like I was supposed to, and then I went to use it again yesterday and it had completely solidified in the entire nozzle. Even with the nozzle removed there was a huge wad of solid caulk blocking any from coming out.
the weight of the wood bent your box tube things. you can lift way more if you have gluing surfaces that stay straight. that's why the used machined pieces.
I patched a 1 inch slice in my liner pool 5 yrs ago with flex tape ..still holding..my wife patched shit loads of rock holes in the bottom with flex tape ..the shit is honestly really good ...when I was driving bulk tankers with dry product inside the tanker had a crack and I put a whole tube of flex glue on it and it held pressure for a few wks til we could get the aluminum tanker welded ..
Wait. You could have used the bucket but it was leaking? Good call, glad you didn’t use it… 😂 I mean there is no way a bucket with a leak in it would be good to test if you could stop a leak… 😂
I used flex tape to temporally repair the waste pipe in my basement as a giant hole opened up because it was partially clogged under the basement slab. Still holding strong a year later, really need to get a plumber over hear.
The roof on our camper was leaking and we used the paste and the roll on liquid and the roof is like brand new! Stuff is expensive though $110 for a gallon.
I think the plastic tubs of water is an unfair experiment sense the plastic tub itself flexes so much when applying the paste to it, it doesn't spread properly
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300 lbs for one drop of super glue is still insane, I’m impressed
Well, it's kinda standard. Back in the day Loctite used to lift a car with one drop of superglue. There is not really anything special to it, all good superglues are C5H5NO2 and that is what makes them work.
@@michaelmay5453not at dramatic but the original Krazy Glue ad back in 1980 suspended a guy via a drop on his hard hat
@@michaelmay5453EXACTLY!!! My favorite was construction workers hard hat test.. He somehow managed to hold onto his hat while dangling, so great
I think with two flat machined surfaces the glue works better? Like if you can apply the glue only one molecule thick.
@@1pcfred The orignal article from flex glue says it. They machined it flat and than "bonding surfaces were media blasted with 120-grit silicon carbide". So in the end they also roughed it up so there is more surface area. After that they soaked it in Aceton so no residue at all is left
Flex Paste saved my basement from flooding! There was so much water running down the front of my foundation from a storm, the water found it's way through where my water main comes through the foundation. I globbed up that pipe, and it completely sealed of the leak!
Wait, is that fucking true? xD
Did u do the one handed Phil Swift slap on move?
"That's alotta damage!"
Using $30 worth of paste to fix a $5 bucket totally makes sense in my book.
Sometimes you can't afford the $5 but you can the $30
The bucket has sentimental value.
Yup
Yeah flex seal works, but theres almost always a cheaper way to get the job done
Yeah flex seal works, but theres almost always a cheaper way to get the job done
20:13 Shows a link how the 3ton lift was done. Two reasons why the superglue didn't work, the commercial used machined flat pistons and they "soaked them overnight in acetone".
Seems like the box steel would start to bow as soon as you pull on it, which would break the glue. The pistons wouldn't have that issue.
another factor to consider with the failed workbench test is that the duct tape will stick to a smooth metal surface better than a wood surface. A good laugh, great video!
That’s what I was thinking, and there also must be lots of dust (cuz they work with lots of wood) that that makes it worst
Yeah , clearly a unfair test . But hey , he thinks it was a good test equiv :D
Same with the paste: the thickness of a barrel is much greater than a plastic tub. So, in that case, there'd be more surface area in the hole itself to grab onto in either direction. That's why more was needed to basically make the fix itself thicker rather than less.
@@FlameSoulis if you watch it back. It's all in the wrist. Basically he didn't try to smooth it out he left a big blob which the water would have harder job to push. Using the trowel to try to smooth the paste flat was the issue more than anything. Even repeated attempts did the same because each time he put too much pressure on the trowel/blade.
Still … the claim is that it works on any surface (but indeed wood is less smooth than metal)
Here to support Phil’s mom. She’s a fine lady in sharp contrast to how she was portrayed in this film.
Phil is the darn CEO of Flex Seal! I assumed he was some county-fair pitch man but he's the real deal.
You're thinking of how they found Billy Mays.
@@devinchi1 We now know where his soul went.
It's being held onto Phil with Flex Seal!
Dude Flex Seal is 100% legit. I cracked a bumper on my car, and because I'm a redneck, put some flex seal over it. That was back in 2017 and the patch is still there despite many of pressure washes, storms, road trips, etc. Hasn't even started to peel. Also, I'm in school which is why I haven't fixed my bumper since 2017 lmao.
Haven't even watched the video but I suspect it will out perform most people's expectations (although maybe not perfect)
10:30 To be fair, the table you lifted was wood. I’m guessing you’d get a much better grip/adherence to something metal. The tape didn’t break, it just came off.
Also 13:50 - yea, I’m pretty sure the video has a disclaimer saying like “8 cans of flex seal were used”
He also used a wider version of the Flex Seal Duct Tape than John and the crew had. Probably twice as wide. Plus, just like John said, the angle did reduce the strength of the tape adherence to the wood.
I literally coated a massive subwoofer box in flex seal about 12 years ago. It was in the back of a jeep Cherokee. Stored my spare tire on top of it, as well as tire tools around it, etc. It got banged up. Normal wear and tear did not damage the flex seal. I did use an entire case of the stuff, but I was stoked with the results.
I use truck bed liner on sub boxes never have thought about flex seal
Why would you coat a subwoofer box (enclosure) with flex seal?? Or anything for that matter?? 🤨
@@IceTTom Billy Mayes enters the conversation with oxiclean
@IceTTom well for 1 it helps seal the box more if there is any hairline cracks in the glue but it's durable if u us your truck for about everything and 3 it don't get as dirty as a carpet doa
My husband ended up using the white liquid to paint the our small bathroom (one where you can sit on the toilet and lay your head on the cool porcelain sink at the same time after a night of heavy alcohol consumption). The bottom half of the walls are tiled, but the top part was just plain white paint. I converted the claw foot tub into a tub/shower. The problem I had with that was the slope in the ceiling didn’t allow for a traditional curtain that was tall enough for my youngest kid or me, so the shower head is a good 6” over the curtain. In comes my hubs, who MacGyvers his way through life, with the flex seal paint (liquid), which has worked amazingly at keeping the steam & sprays of water from peeling the paint and/or causing mold, especially in such a confine 5’x6’ area.
We need a counter for every time John says “Phil you son of a bitch”😂
15 times
I can only say that, for the one time which I had to use flex seal products, they worked as intended. I had slung a rock through our above ground pool while mowing and it began leaking. I patched the hole on both sides with clear flex tape and then sprayed around the tape on the pool's outside with flex seal (it was dripping around the tape a bit). It took a minute to fully set up, but it worked and held like that for several years until we got rid of the pool.
Chainsaw bucket holes is probably a bit much for Flexseal but it’s been a godsend for sealing some old decaying window sills and brickwork. Instead of spending too much time using a caulk gun or wood epoxy/bondo some wood hardener and Flexseal is so much faster and just as water proof.
Or for the drill hole in the tub. Just throw a piece of Flex Tape over it and then a coat of Flex Seal to take care of any small leaks like they wound up with
for your duct tape test, you had less than half of the surface area of tape contact for adhesion as Phil had on the safe. Match the same size contact patch and It will lift.
for the flex seal spray in the bucket test... do it again but while the first coat is wet, apply a paper towel then add a couple coats after that dries you'll be a bit more shocked... lol
I used Flex Tape to keep the headlight for my daughter's car in place. Thing held for like 2 years before it was totaled out in another accident.
when you say " phil you son of a bitch" i have the predetor handshake in my mind, you and phil have to make that happen
"What's the matter Phil, Flex Seal got you pushing to many pencils?"
That would be the ultimate malecki video
3:21 “yeah, you haven’t done enough sketchy things in your life son” 🤣🤣🤣🙌🏻🐐
MythBusters once built an (almost) entire sail boat out of duct tape. The seats, rutter and mast was wood, and it had a sceleton of wood to hold the shape of the hull. The rest was tape.
They sailed across the San Francisco Bay in it, two grown men.
Wasn't that the Alcatraz escape video?
@@crapparc Nope, duct tape island episode
@@amerika8574 Huh. Didn't know that episode. Guess that's what you get when your channel doesn't follow episode order..
@@crapparc in the Alcatraz escape they built a vessel from rain coats, I think.
What the hell is a rutter?
I don't know if I commented this before but I repaired a torn rubber roof with flex tape and flex seal. And that was like 6 years ago or more. Never had any issues. I did make sure to paint it with UV resistant paint to keep it from dry rotting.
Fixed my asphalt shingle roof tiles with both flex tape and spray flex seal and still (knock on wood) holding! Couldn't afford to replace roof so it was a literal life saver!
I think you were a wee bit unfair on the duct tape safe / table lift. The safe had duct tape stuck about 2 feet on each side and the tape was vertical, the table had 6" - 8" stuck on the side. The excessive angle would not have played a big part had there been more vertical area to tape down on the table. Liked the video, very funny, thank you 👍
its an entertainment page... not a review/testing page 🤷♂️
Yeah they don't put as much effort into this stuff as I'd wish sometimes. I mean I understand he's a business, employees, money moving out he needs it coming in but like I really appreciate it when they take the time and money to do things the right way ❤️
@@Pr0toPoTaT0just read the comment above you👍🏼
@@surelyyeah so you don't think they can have entertainment with actually testing things out? Weird.
@@Pr0toPoTaT0 yes they do and they can but dont suspect the best test they just do all of it for fun
also calling something weird right away cause you dont think the same shows a lot my guy
glad to see we will be getting a cannon on the channel soon!
The little fart sound when John hangs from the forklift was the chef's kiss on an already great video!
Bwaap bwaa wah, that was the drum fill from the background music. I read your comment ironically right when it was on the video, so I rewound twice, because your right, it would have been funny as all.
3:05 OSHA Approved. No need to look any further 😂
Keeping John accountable 10/20 as of now 10k likes out of 30k needed for a canon
UPDATE 12hrs after upload!! 1/2 way there 15k likes out of 30K
Did my part. I rarely bother liking videos but in this case, I'll make an exception. Cannons are so much fun.
24k currently
24k likes 6k away before he’s got to get a cannon
UPDATE 10-22 . WE ARE AT 27K out of 30K likes for the CANON. WE ARE DEFINITELY GETTING IT
22:30
I kinda wish you guys did that a second time but this time add a little more than a single drop, cause honestly 1 drop holding 300lb is still pretty impressive
I use Flex Seal for all number of projects, but often you require more than 1 product to do the job
e.g. leaky bucket - use Flex Seal tape to cover the cut/defect then use the spray to seal/waterproof it.
Or you could even get some kind of cloth / mesh
@@butlazgazempropan-butan11k87or a new bucket
How did you get that magnifying glass link thing?
If you don't know how how to fix it... Flex seal 😂
The Flex Synergy
I've used flex seal to fix drain pans on a-coils that were leaking. Works great most of the time!
I think the superglue test needs to be revisited. A high precision machine cut cylinder test probably would lift a thousand (or more) pounds.
Same thing I was thinking. Square tubing is typically not entirely flat. It usually is concave in the center.
And basically any super glue (or rather Cyanoacrylate as super glue is a brand) does that 6000 pounds (I've seen it). It's actually quite insane stuff because its not even suppose to work like that. It just is critical that the object is lifted straight up, and not in any angle. And I don't think the adhesive part is really the trick there. If you put say oil drop between two flat surfaces it becomes really hard to pull them apart. Would not do 6000 pounds by any means, but point is that it's not the glue doing all the work. Something like surface tension must be in play there. Or some internal pressure thing. Not sure what is happening but it is weird.
I think they did try to machine it flat at least to some degree. When Sam's showing the tubing it's just off the saw but when you see the glue going on it's got a flat surface and machining marks. I think the problem is that since it's hollow it's going to deform when a considerable amount of weight is put on the hook. Whenever either side deforms just a little bit any machined flatness is history.
I'm a single Grandma with a 100+ year old house, I say this because I fix a lot of stuff myself. I had a roof leak and used both Flex tape and Flex spray for roofs on my roof shingles and it (knock on wood) works! I live in a place with rain and a lot of snow! Life savers!
I take a flex tape patches with me while camping for repairs. It saved my ass fixing my cammel back water bladder. I’m pretty sure that thing still holds water years and multiple uses later.
Yeah, I taped up a pair of fishing waders a few years ago and they held up for a long time
Uh is it supposed to be used for potable water? (ie. human drinking water)?
30,000 likes so where is the cannons
23:40 ask Matt from Demolition Ranch, he may help with some nice tank xD
Bought a 24 ft camper for $700 that had water damage to one of the rear corners. I put the 10" wide tape on the corner that separated and it's been a year with intense rain and snow and I have not had to do a single thing with it since I slapped it on. Instead of caulking everything on the roof I used the flex seal spray. Hpor I get the same results as the tape!
"SAM! GLUE SOME SHIT TOGETHER!"
I don't know why that made me laugh bit it did. Thanks John and crew.
I used the liquid to fill the gaps around electrical wiring that went thru my mobile home floor. I first stuffed it with a paper towel and then put the flex seal in the hole until level with the floor. That was about 10 years ago, and the hole is still sealed.
John: hanging from a forklift with flex seal.
Me: Singing, come with me, and you'll be in a world of OSHA violation.
waiting for the square tube to come apart and smash into the hat
The sketch you see will defy... explanation.
Not sure what you are paying your video editor, but they deserve a raise.
14:54 Yes, you may be right in doing this because they marketed it in this way, but also a person must not give up using his mind, and this applies to all products. Just add a piece of paper, a tissue, or a plastic bag and you will be able to fill the hole with a single layer of paint because it will act as a bridge or something. Covers the hole instead of spraying it into the space
The rubber spray can does work from my experience. Had to use it on a small shop vac that rusted through on the bottom with about 50 dime-quarter size holes. you are supposed to let it sit 24-48 hours in between coats not every hour.
_"We're gonna need a bigger boat."_
Or a smaller John. Quick! Put John's Doppelganger in the boat, instead. 😆
I used flex seal black in a can to fix a hole in and old suburban fender and it stopped it from rusting anymore but you have to let it dry first and can paint over it. Say what you want worked for me
I love your videos and projects. But whoever does your editing, and the clips they put in are the best and deserve an award. They really make my husband and I laugh. Your content is great. Keep up the good work.
This!! The cut scenes are my favorite
Doggy!
Looks like you guys are buying a canon
Lol I just made the same comment.I want to see that
You should send it on that John Malecki Calender. That on all fours, calking up a hole while wearing rolled up jeans and socks pose is centerfold material!
The flex seal spray can works better if you put a piece of paper or something inside the 'lots of damage' or knife/chainsaw holes. The flex spray builds up both in and on the paper, then dries Inside the fibers of the paper. You need less of the product to complete the seal, the layers can be thinner so it dries faster, and it typically works better overall. You still spray the top and bottom of the paper, as it's supposed to stay there and provide support while the flex spray keeps everything where it should be. Sort of like putting steel bracing strips inside aluminium wings to build a plane.
Alternatively, you can use a piece of plastic; like from a ziplock bag. Though, I don't think it works as well even though it's still a viable option.
Tip of your caulk went into his mouth lmfao 😆🤣🤣🤣🤣
I came down to say the same. How did they NOT make that joke?!?
@@ku8721 I know right
What you should have done with the bucket was tape cardboard on the inside and spray multiple coats over the cardboard where the hole is from the bottom side and then put a few extra coats on the inside after.
*Flex Seal *
Jon Tron from 1000 miles away:
RRREEEEEEEEEEeeeee!!!!!!!!!
I’m pretty sure it’s a law that every workshop has random bricks.
You guys better be ready to get that Cannon lol
A Desktop Cannon that fires ball bearings 😂😂😂
@@mherrmann81687 lmfao that would be what he does too
Phil is the type to say, I challenge yah to try this @ home,
And John’s crew said challenge accepted 🤣🤣🤣
Watch them come back and do these tests again 10 years later lol and see how long does it hold up? The ultimate squirrelly test 🤣🤣🤣
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You gotta get Phil in the shop like you did with the shop Smith guy 😮😂 bust his myths some how Infront him 😂😂 awesome video 🤣👍👍🏴
22:39 superglue adhesion works over area. Your area was at least 75% smaller than his.
You owe us a cannon
I used Flex Paste to fill cracks in my asphalt driveway last sunmer. It's already cracking despite their claim that it's resistant to sun and weather.
Love this video hahaha.
Fun fact: my cousin-in-law does set design and things like that and is the one who did the sawing the boat in half. He says they really did use flex tape to fix it, along with all the other things cut/damaged then repaired with flex products in the video. I believe him but have always wondered how well it works for an average person who does not do things like this on the daily.
I have no idea how this video ends since I’m only part way through but I’m very curious to see if it works for you.
Edit: holy shht it worked! Wasn’t expecting that tbh.
proof? or just wanting attention?
Not being a "hater" or a dick...
but I can just as easily say my grand pappi, had a brother who worked on the set on some current topic of a old thing... and then go yea.. trust me me cause I said it was so....
Again not being mean.. but I just have a curious mind and so I am curious of proof of who you mentioned and proof they was actually apart of it.
@@shawnkiller90 not sure what kind of proof you'd want me to provide?
Yes, people can say all sorts of things but I know it's the truth and if you don't believe me then... Well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@shawnkiller90what a weird thing to say
It depends on how bad the hole and leak is, they're making it seem in advertising that regardless of the situation, it'll plug the leak. Not necessarily, if the hole is large, no dice. If the water pressure is high, it'll destroy the seal. Water can also find other ways to leak through. I've seen flex seal and foam and other things used to repair a roof leak, and the water goes past the seal and leaks through other places.
+1 like for the cannon.
If you are interested, super glue or other glues work so well, because when you pull it a vacuum creates. This negative pressure is the reason why it is so strong.
3:57 I'd be amazed if a regular wood glue would fail at that point.
I put clear spray on flex seal on some end grain coasters a few years back. I then did what I always did with coasters. I submerged them in mineral oil, just like my cutting boards. The mineral oil dissolved the flex seal.
It's always gonna be a good night when I see john post
But it’s early in the morning….
@@aarontesterman3854it’s not morning everywhere
Agree, definitely a good night
22:17 i think he used a custom high surface area machined part most likely made out of the optimum metal for the glue to adhere to to pull that off.
Also, let's see them test it against other superglue, see if they act the same
I am a Flex Seal believer. It's repaired my motorhome and my shower. This was hysterical, John. I laughed the whole way through.
Nothing more permanent than a temporary "repair" that just works
@@Onewheelordeal Yep. I agree with John on Flex Shot being a great caulk. It's what I've used it for.
Superglue if applied properly is immensely strong. Using the machined parts for the superglue demonstration absolutely does make a difference. The flatter and better matched the surfaces being glued together are, the less the stress will concentrate in any one area which would cause the glue joint to peel away. Using hollow tubing doesn't help, because the hollow section would have some flex to it at those weights, which could cause the glue to peel at the edges.
hmm be intersting to see what actually failed. did they descale the raw steal tube?
23:16 10k likes in 8 hours lol
I have used superglue to bond 2 pieces of aluminum together. I believe both parts were cleaned and faced. I broke a 3/4 inch endmill off when the aluminum plugged the flutes because it was dull. the 2 pieces were still bonded together though.
Where is the cannon? 45k likes > 30k likes ....
I have used the original flex seal around my window frames because when I had sideways rain, water would come into the house. Flexseal stopped it. So the flex seal that I bought for $5. I was on clearance sale. I'm very happy
I love how it’s like oh boy incredible it can lift 1000lbs. Fully cured and bonded PVA wood glue has a load strength of 1500-3500 psi. With a 7 day cure many construction adhesives of the coverage and price could nearly support the entire skid steer.
Wood glue is crazy. So simple but the joint is far stronger than the surrounding wood itself.
I can vouch for the Flex Seal spray. Fixed some leaky pipes on a concrete tub. But it does take multiple coats which take 24 hours to dry between coats.
I had a project where JB weld failed and that flex glue took care of it no problem. That glue is no joke.
Bombas no longer ships outside of the US so you might want to tell all your customers that watch this outside of US they don't matter to bombas.
The pool patch would have worked even if you just used a thin sheet of rubber with no adhesive on the inside of the hole. As long as the patch is larger than the hole, the water pressure will press the sides of the patch to the pool and keep it in place.
Yeah, I've held flashing tape and the flex tape side by side tested, and they are exactly the same.
SO ABOUT THAT CANNON💣💥
I think paste was failing because container you were using has some FLEX to it (get it?). It was flexing in durning application and back from water pressure, therefore paste was stretchiung and failing. In infomercial the were using rigid barrel, so it wasn't causing this issue. But for a flexible container like that, flex tape would be a more suitable solution.
I used the flex seal liquid on the inside of a half whisky barrel. Put 4 coats on and let it sit for days. I leaked like a fountain!
john, please be safe i had a coworker that the mast hydraulics failed and the forks fell on him while he was under them
for the spray flex seal, on a big hole, I used a piece of a metal screen (screen door screen) as the base to spray the seal on. Took a lot less spray
I used flex seal and flex tape to fix a pin hole in a 1in water line. Never had to go back and fix it properly. The stuff works surprisingly well.
currently at 45k likes. DEVON! GET THE CANNON!
Just so you know, I wanna see that cannon. You got the 30k likes!
I just keep a tube of clear silicone around for fixing my epoxy molds.
It makes it easier because I use UV resin sometimes so I need to have the light get through
How much did Phil pay you?! I used that over priced Flex Tape to repair the t canvas tonneau top on my truck. After 3 weeks in the sun it was done. The adhesive stopped holding and the tape got brittle.
I think the flex paste worked on the wooden barrel because it was wooden, which is to say it was thick and unflexing. When you put it on your plastic container, the walls flexed, which meant a lot of the pate was pushed through, but it also makes the surface area of the hole a lot bigger. The wood would provide an unflexing surface, which makes it easier to seal.
I actually got really let down by flex caulk just yesterday lol. I used it only one time, put the cap back on like I was supposed to, and then I went to use it again yesterday and it had completely solidified in the entire nozzle. Even with the nozzle removed there was a huge wad of solid caulk blocking any from coming out.
the weight of the wood bent your box tube things. you can lift way more if you have gluing surfaces that stay straight. that's why the used machined pieces.
I patched a 1 inch slice in my liner pool 5 yrs ago with flex tape ..still holding..my wife patched shit loads of rock holes in the bottom with flex tape ..the shit is honestly really good ...when I was driving bulk tankers with dry product inside the tanker had a crack and I put a whole tube of flex glue on it and it held pressure for a few wks til we could get the aluminum tanker welded ..
Wait. You could have used the bucket but it was leaking? Good call, glad you didn’t use it… 😂 I mean there is no way a bucket with a leak in it would be good to test if you could stop a leak… 😂
Can't wait for the cannon now that this is WAY over 30k likes.
I used flex tape to temporally repair the waste pipe in my basement as a giant hole opened up because it was partially clogged under the basement slab. Still holding strong a year later, really need to get a plumber over hear.
The roof on our camper was leaking and we used the paste and the roll on liquid and the roof is like brand new! Stuff is expensive though $110 for a gallon.
Flex Seal and Norwex are two product lines that actually work as crazy good as they are advertised.
John, if that superglue test failed you had a pretty big risk of getting bonked on the head with the metal thing Sam made. Be careful, man.
10:22 OMG John! If that snaps it can really hurt you. But you got your SHOP SHADES on so your good!
I have used the max tape where I used to live to block a hole in the ceiling that was leaking. It actually worked (much to my surprise).
I think the plastic tubs of water is an unfair experiment sense the plastic tub itself flexes so much when applying the paste to it, it doesn't spread properly
🤣🤣🤣the reason bombas can donate socks is because you're paying 10x more for the the things