Delboy's Garage, Simple skills # Plastic welding
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2016
- Following the Harley Bags restoration video, lots of you wanted to see the Plastic Welding close up and personal....so here's a little Simple Skills on it to cover it in detail.
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Thank you all for your amazing support, our very first video to ever go over 1million hits !! Thanks for watching...
(P) Congratulations, Del and Penny!!! I just spotted this video had hit a million!!! So very much deserved!! BRILLIANT!!! :-)
Thanks Martin, looking back to 8 years ago when i used ot make the odd video now and again, and they got maybe 20 hits.. its hard to believe its come so far.. thanks for your support all the way along mate.. its a privilege to have friends like you ... D&Px
Need to open the door so as to improve the audio quality. Sounds like your in a cave. I liked the program though.
can i repair my headphones by the same way ??
Moonfleet41 another fantastic video by yourselves. Do you think it will work on old 2000 Renault bumper. Keep up the excellent work
A tip for most all trying this is to look for the recycle code and often type plastic on the item to be repaired. Knowing the type of plastic will help you know what to repair it with. Polypropylene PP and polyethylene PE are two of the most common plastics found around your home they are also the most difficult to glue. Super glues state use for most plastics then keep reading and youll see not recommended for pp or pe plastics. When welding these you want the same material as others wont melt and adhere. They will often pop right off when it cools. You can buy rods for abs,pvc,nylon etc.
This blew my mind. Such a useful and simple skill that no one seems to know about.
Thank you for not talking slow. I have to watch most YT videos at 1.75-2x. I can only listen to you at 1.25x. How refreshing.
Thank you for closing the gap in my plastic welding skills. I have discovered Devcon two-part methyl methacrylate plastic welding adhesive. methyl methacrylate is the only chemical plastic welding adhesive that i am aware of on retail shelves. (Epoxy does not weld plastic.)
When I was 7 years old my slightly older cousin showed me a TOY plastic welder kit. He put a 1/8" plastic rod in a toy drill. The toy drill spun the plastic rod fast enough so that it melted when held aginst a plastic seam to be welded. IT WORKED. And I did not remember that experience until today - 45 yeas later - thanks to your video.
My friends all tease me about being McGyver. I try not to ever let them down.
I have used the soldering iron to make holes in plastic. But it did not occur to me to use zip-tie excess as PLASTIC WELDING ROD. GENIUS!
Most welcome Sir, and glad to help out a fellow McGyver, god bless the ghetto fix aye!
The plastic fuel tank on my riding mower had a long crack in it and none of the epoxies I used were able to mend it. I finally decided to buy a new one but found that the tank was no longer available ANYWHERE. I thought about bolting on another tank but then saw your video and decided to try plastic welding my old tank using my soldering iron, zip ties and paperclip stitches. It worked PERFECTLY. THANK-YOU!!!!!
hi John, thats great news, thank you for the feedback.. im glad the video could help you out.
The mask you need is for organic vapors! That dust mask is mostly useless!
If your soldering iron doesn't have a temperature control, plug it into a light dimmer.
Also setting the piece on a similarly shaped piece of metal will prevent punch through and excess deformation of the material by cooling each push against the flat metal, as you stack each plow of the softened material.
I u sure?. It looks like a Honeywell 5321 and has a FFP3 rating the highest possible for a mask? ´www.uvex-safety.com/en/knowledge/safety-standards/respiratory-protection/ffp-protection-classes/
@@haajee1 FFP3 is just the particles and a miniscule amount of fumes
would you recommend this mask for covid 19?
BeneyGesserit no I’d recommend 3 corks
@@BeneyGesserit Covid 19 masks are more for preventing aware & unaware wearers from jetting their exhale into someone else' face, eyes, nose, mouth. This is done by diffusing the exhale so it does not stream or roll in a toroid which remains compacted and travels well beyond the recommended 6' distance. in order to block the incoming virus, the filter needs to be better than HEPA, not leak around the mask at all, and you must also protect your eyes and sores, cuts, and abrasions especially on your hands.
I have done this kind plastic welding many times but never thought of using cable tie offcuts. Great idea!
Sometimes the reason that the plastic originally cracked is because of bad design and it will just fail again. I have seen this mainly on refrigerator door shelves where the weight of bottles and the cold, crack the plastic. No kind of glue seems to work on them. So here is my tip... get some stainless steel mesh from a Chinese sieve or spatter guard and cut out a patch with scissors large enough to cover the crack. Then similar to your wire trick heat up the patch with the iron until the plastic oozes through the mesh and bonds with the plastic. Presto, you have a really strong repair. (you can also apply the mesh on both sides if appearance doesn't matter).
Just wanted to say big thank you, your video has helped me fix, something not related cars or motorcycles. I had a crack on my fire arm and my glock 19 gen 4 frame. It was on the front where you put flash light on the accessory rail. I've tried everything; Gorilla Glue, Gorilla Clear Epoxy and Gorilla Steel Epoxy and did not last long. I don't have a soldering iron, but I borrowed from my co worker and fixed the crack within minutes. I took my time, worked in well ventilated area, wore my mask and safety glasses. Thank you so much, Now my glock 19 gen 4, no longer has a crack in the frame.
Thanks buddy, that's cool to know, I wish we had the liberty with firearms that you do, probably have a gun channel if we did. Glad it helped, and thanks for your feedback!
When something is good it goes wild. This is good. 65 years I fix stuff. Learned something cool and new to me at least. Going to sacrifice an old paint tray. Thanks
Hi Don, thanks for your kind words mate, am glad you enjoyed it, that's why I love You Tube so much, I feel the same way, no matter how long you've been around, you can still learn something new from each other!
This really does work, I used this process on my zero turn gas tank, it had a 5" Crack in it, and I tried JD weld and other glues and they all failed. So I used this process and melted the hard plastic together and add some more plastic on top as a safety measure and it hasn't leaked since, and it been about two years now. It saved me $300.00 from buying a new fuel tank. 😊
gotta try this on a headlight tab, JB weld has been useless so this is my last hope
You used zip tie plastic on it or just the push method at the beginning of the video? I screwed up 2 of my brand new gas cans because I wanted to saw off the safety things that kept the nozzle from accidentally unscrewing. I thought they were solid but they were blown into the can during the manufacturing process which caused it tp be hollow in the center. I was trying to figure out how to go about closing it up. I actually screwed a screw bolt into it with a gasket and one held, one didn't so I thought about plastic welding. I have an older can that I can use for donor plastic since I want the plastic Im using to be the proper plastic that can tolerate fuel. Was wondering if zip ties would work since I have plenty of them too.
Wow! I just picked up a new lifetime skill. Thank you sooooo much for being so unselfish and sharing this. God bless you (and your unseen assistant!) both!
I watched this video yesterday, Today at work, we had a plastic guard break. Well I gave it a shot and IT WORKED GREAT. for the metal pieces, I used some regular staples out of a staple gun. This repair, saved some serious down time. A replacement part was 180 bucks. It would have been 5 -7 days for it to arrive. GREAT VIDEO Thank you Moonfleet41
Awesome, Thats what RUclips is all about aye.. spreading a simple tip so we can all use it..
You just saved me 70$ on body panels on my bike thank you. And I rarely push the Like button on a video but this one sticks out.
Glad to help sir.
With that type of soldering iron that plugs directly into the wall, you can use an incandescent light dimmer to lower the temperature if you need to
Thanks a bloody brilliant budget idea
Your video answered the questions that were not covered in other plastic welding vids. Your confidence and close up work showed exactly why and how one needs to manipulate the material for a strong bond. I've never done it yet, but I've been a skeptic of the strength and usefulness of the technique until seeing yours. I feel confident if I follow your instructions that I will be assured of a sturdy repair. Thank you for the video and the detailed steps and suggestions.
Dude you are the first person that has made a plastic welding how to video that is really easy to understand. thank you
Have not watched one video of yours that has not been informative or enjoyable to watch. Thank you for making these!
Thank you Dan, that's very kind of you, we're glad you enjoy what we do!
He said: "The most important thing is to not vaporize the plastic."
... You are quite right about that.
In my own experience, I've found this to be true.
Years ago, I had a girlfriend that had undergone quite a bit of plastic surgery. And, when I turned our electric blanket up a bit. ... she completely vaporized.
Safety first!
marshalllhiepler Just for your information...there is no plastic used in plastic surgery. The word plastic just refers to the elasticity of the skin.
@@bzakie2,
O.k. Jon.
You are free to believe whatever you like.
But, you weren't actually there.
I mean. ... she just vaporized into a wisp of pink smoke, and left our bedroom through the AC return vent.
We can quibble over whether it's plastic, silicon, or reconstituted fruit juice. ...
but, the point is that you've to be very careful with temperature control.
Lives are at stake here. 😂
R/whooosh
Another good vid. It's a good skill to learn. I remember when I was a kid, i used to repair my footballs if they got punctured. Used to lay a dinner knife (without mum knowing) across the cooker electric hotplate and then just smooth over the hole. Pump it back up and good as new.
Thank you so much from France, nice and clear demonstration !
Glad you enjoyed it!
After watching this video I repaired my plastic refuse wheelie bin which had a very big split in it - thanks!
Thanks! My left ear enjoyed it.
Yeah, old camera, it was only recording sound on mono, replaced it right after this.. sorry.
lol
U should have stopped midway and exchange the ear-buds..
being deaf in 1 ear i didnt notice hahaha
I had one earphone in. I was wondering why it sounded like I was under water.
Great video, thanks... I also found by using the copper strands out of an extension lead all matted together works well also and is sometimes easier to push into a cracked piece of plastic like on
sunglasses
I'm a plastic welding virgin. First vid. So I don't know if this is first love
🍒🎉
🐶♥️ talk...
but that was the best plastic welding video that can ever exist and all others will never live up to or exceed this first time experience
👍
Blimey thanks Jason, really appreciate that, Glad you enjoyed it mate !
Just wanted to say, after watching this video, it IS possible to teach an old dog new tricks! Today I followed your directions and rescued a fuel tank vent cap for my center console boat. It had snapped off cleanly at the threaded portion, and a replacement part was no longer available from the manufacturer. 25W soldering iron to the rescue, 10 minutes later the repair was finished.
THANX for a great video that taught me a new skill set.
Oh wow, that's great news Frenis, thanks so much for letting us know, it's an honour when our video has been able to help someone out... take care and all the best!
Very very helpful and instructive. I've heard of plastic welding, but knew nothing of it. Thank you
Holy shizer! I just threw away a perfectly fine water bucket with a small crack... never again! Thank you!
Ko
Just watched your video and went out to the shop and heated up the soldering iron. Had a plastic air cleaner cap on a zero turn mower that was broken. Turned out great. Saved me about $25 for a new one. Thanks for sharing.
Thank buddy, always good to hear we've saved up some bucks, have a good weekend!
I can't thank you enough for the plastic welding video that I just happened to stumble on. I used every type of glue and epoxy on a plastic handle on my Sears DieHard Battery Charger and absolutely nothing stuck to the plastic...Your Video saved the day for me...Embedding the wire into the plastic worked SOOOO WELL at the cracked joints and made the repair SOOO Much Stronger....Thanks Again for Your AWESOME VIDEO...Ken
Sorry mate. That is a particle mask, it won’t stop toxic gases.
Not everyone knows that.
I u sure?. It looks like a Honeywell 5321 and has a FFP3 rating the highest possible for a mask? www.uvex-safety.com/en/knowledge/safety-standards/respiratory-protection/ffp-protection-classes/
@@noidontthinksolol That´s the reason why i ask. But what rating should you use?
@@noidontthinksolol Thank you for your anwser! :)
@@mcplutt That read on the box/manual so you should know that
Used staples for metal stitches. I've been doing it since my days as a child breaking and fixing toys
With practice, i think i can fix my car's rear bumper and front grill and won't stress anymore on thinking i should buy new bumpers...i'm so glad i saw your video...thank you, more power and God bless sir... :)
Thank you most kindly Jm, and good luck with your project!
Thats fantastic showing how to weld plastic parts , thank you
Just "hot iron" plastic welded the shower tub. Thanks for the info.
Best plastic repair video I have seen ever. I wish I had seen this over a decade ago!
spot on lad. Watched this and went straight out to fix the fairings that had been badly repaired by some previous owner. worked a treat
That's good to hear, glad it helped - cheers!
I do laptop repairs and after watching your old video on plastic welding I started doing it myself, I've lost count of all the cases I've saved thanks to this, thank you.
That's great mate, it's amazing the kinds of things you can fix !
I loved your video, it was very helpful in welding my plastics back together but instead of the wire method I used smashed staples. They worked perfect!
Just done my first plastic weld and put in a staple too on my front cowl from the inside....strong as an ox and invisible from outside!
Cheers Del!
Hi,very helpfully video.Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪.
It’s like I’m listening to lemmy in a Bob Ross video about plastic welding simply incredible
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I'm going to fix my lovely dyson vacuum cleaner's duct with this info. They told me it would cost $300 to fix it (to replace the whole duct) But with this info I think I can fix it way cheaper !!!
Nice work! Thanks for the 'real world' tone of your instruction... easy to follow and envision successful plastic welding... after a bit of practice. Take away principal: regarding plastic welding and heat, less is more! Best, Matt
Thank you very much mate, enjoy your projects!
@@Moonfleet41 n
Wow I never knew you could do that with a soldier iron, I've got two bumpers to repair, you just saved my life
P Apparently, I'm an odd ball. I did go back and binge watch the old video's when I discovered your channel, and the plastic welding was the first videos I watched. I think I was searching youtube to repair my RV grey tank. Thanks for the update.
Hey Logan, thats real long term support, thanks so much buddy.... it seems like only yesterday i first did this, camnt believe its 5 years ago..!!!!
This is probably the best tutorial about welding plastics, because it's only (I've seen) which warns about overheating the plastic and occurring problem of losing the viscosity (which happens to me in process of repairing the bumper). You mustn't heat the plastic for too long. Metal patches are also excellent tip for added stability and strength.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for your kind words Sir!
Perfect to fix all my plastic lids from my storage boxes. Thank you!
I'll fix a lid for a favorite plastic container I got years ago at Lowes. They still sell the container but not the lids! Couldn't find the lid anywhere - now I'll weld the crack.
Thanks for the lesson...... you just saved me $200 WOOT!!!!
Thankyou delboy i just fixed a antique stock rc car cover with your plastic welding techniques... looks like new and is as strong as anything... you saved me money and time, and I looked like a real handy man in front of the misses...
Cheers buddy, glad it helped, a simple little life skill that will serve you again!
Thanks so much used this technique to fix some cracked plastic arch liners on my classic Porsche 911 - great tutorial I saved £££s !
I appreciate you taking time to make this video. You guys are what makes RUclips great!
Thank you! I have since I've seen this video repaired a number of things that would otherwise been thrown in the bin. Today, I just repaired the bottom panel of a Technics turntable. Worked wonders. To help align everything, I taped the cracks together on the other side, this gives you a nice clean weld.
Brilliant. From complete beginner, to repairing cracks and building broken lugs, in an afternoon. Many thanks.
Brilliant! Just mended a cracked plastic kitchen compost container following you method. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
You are so freaking awesome!!! You’re skill set is off the charts. I thank you for you’re help.
This makes me realise that I've been watching you for over 5 years! Still watch pretty much every video, even if they are a 'repeat' like this.
Blimey, long term veteran and thanks so much for 5yrs of support... can't believe it's been that long myself!
This saved me the cost of a new headlight, after I had a failure of balance, and the MOT tester didn't even comment on it. So I must have done ok. He did fail the bike on the head stem bearings, however, but I guess he just wants me to watch more of your vlogs. I've also just plastic welded my front mudguard so yet another saving. I owe you big!
Thanks mate, thats good news that you fixed the light at least.. and the head stock bearings are easy enough aye... Good luck with it and hope it goes well.
I wanted to take a minute and thank you for your videos, I did the brake fluid flush last night and it went perfect, again thank you brother.
You are most welcome Sir. Glad it helped and made the job easier for you.. Thank you for your kind feedback. Del.
Brilliant. Simple and informative. I didn't think it could be done. Especially when it comes to plastic. I'll try it on some scraps and then work my way up to the stuff that needs fixing. Thanks again. Cherrs
Cool idea with the leftover zip-ties. 👌 Thanks.
That was a very well demonstrated process. thank you for your time.
I like the stitching idea.
Careful with merely making melted caps over the cracks. If the plastics don't melt together and mix, they're not welded and you'll be able to peel it apart with little effort. Practice on some pieces that you won't mind cutting apart. Weld a joint, cut it in half and look at the penetration. If there are gaps, etc., change your settings or technique or whatever you need, weld again, cut, and analyze. Work at it until things look right and train yourself to know a strong weld from a weak one.
😁 I believe I shall try that! Thanks
Wow - now that is a very useful tip - thank you and well done on the video...bravo. Thanks.
Thanks buddy, this video was posted some time ago, but the folks at Make picked it up recently, and it's getting a new lease of life, we are so happy it's able to help lots more people!
I wanted to say thanks for the great video, I got myself a 30w Soldering Iron and repaired a plastic cover on my 1982 Honda XL250, it turned out - amazing! Thanks so much!
Thank you for your feedback my friend, am glad the video was able to help you!
The Alberta Canada plate made me smile.
is a repeat. just goes to show how long I've been watching your videos for!
Sure thing, I think 5yrs back when we posted the first two of these we had less than 1,000 subs, so if you saw them at the time, then you are one of very few super long term viewers, most people join a channel and only tend to view forwards, rather than backwards, so with over 51k subs now, there's a lot of people who won't have seen this !
robert peter case do you reckon?
You my good man, are a genius. I need to make a ditching bucket for my rc excavator, i was looking into 3d printing but i think im going to have a go at welding one.
Yea the use in making os huge
Just used this trick, worked a treat on a black plastic Land Rover bumper where the headlight washer jets are fitted. Best thing is the jets cover the repair. Thanks for the tutorial.
You're most welcome my friend, glad it helped you out !
Brilliant! Thank you so much, very helpful the way I go through plastic, lol...time to get a soldering iron!! Safe riding!
Yeah mate, just have a practice on an old bucket , or paint tray, you can fix all kinds of things !
+Moonfleet41 yup, got the iron, ...soldering...a question to you..is it in any way possible to bring it back to a real smooth surface, so that the scarring isn't always detectable???...
yes, you can, then you can block sand it smooth and finish with a thin layer of body filler - should do a good job!
+Moonfleet41 Cheers mate! that's brilliant! thanx for your insight, see how I fare,lol.
I don't even think that you can glue or solvent-weld polyamides like Nylon and PA-66, they are extremely solvent resistant, they contain water and tend to form a moist surface that rejects adhesives. So yeah melting it is probably the only proper way. And using cable tie ends is a great idea. Thanks for showing your technique.
i heard a legend (not legend27 btw) that you can glue pa-66 or so caled nylon with formic acid ,i was told i should take some material from broken piece (but from difrent not visible/important place ) mix with acid then use it as a glue ...never tried as i coudnt find formic acid in any local shop
best regard mark
marek mroz Oooh this is interesting! Commence fire ant harvesting! (and rename them to spicy bois)
Some plastics can be flame treated so that epoxies stick better to the oxidised plastic. I've done it with nylon and polypropylene, however it's not a bond in the traditional sense just a better sticking plaster.
You can also use thin plastic bottles and jugs made of HDPE. Just cut strips with scissors. Our milk jugs are made of HDPE.
@@willisoften
When i needed to bond to nylon, I put the blue part of the flame on the surface and moved rapidly. This saturates the surface with -bonded- reactive hydrogen atoms, which are what epoxy adhesives need. The treated surface looks glossy.
[Best to apply epoxy soon after treatment, otherwise the active hydrogen will bond to contaminants instead.]
Thanks for great video, going to try and repair a Honda ride on grass collection box.
thanks, really appreciate the vid! this trick saved me a $170 already- my girlfriend got her car's bumper hung up on something and tore the windshield fluid reservoir into 4 pieces... your technique and a bit of hot glue made for a cheap and fast, water-tight fix. you could say it was a bonding experience for us... fixed in my well-ventilated glass studio...
I have been welding mig and arc for 40 years. Even some plastic however your techniques are terrific. Thank you!
Thank you John, coming from a professional, like you, that is an honour indeed... it just takes a little practice as you will agree...
Cheers for the vid. Those trays are most likely PP which lends itself to plastic welding as not many glues will bond with it but motorcycle fairings are ABS which are easily solvent welded with acetone resulting in only a hairline appearance remaining after repair. I repair all my fairings with acetone welding but my airboxes (PP) need to be plastic welded.
Jesse Bob , Methyl Ethyl Ketone, ( not Methyl Ethyl Ketone peroxide ) is far better to use than Acetone, you can also melt ABS into it and use it as a filler, but keep it away from your nose.
hi...I have a hole about 1.5 x 1.5 inch on the corner of my rmz 450 motocross airbox! was wondering if this method would work for a repair? a new one costs a small fortune for what it is and the used ones on eBay are not cheap either!
now here's my issue, the hole is to large to soften the plastic and bring it together so can I cut out a patch from something made with the same sort of nylon plastic just like the tray he used in this video? because the hole is on the corner of the airbox the patch will have to be heated up and shaped before I can seem weld it......What's the best way to heat the whole patch up without distorting it too much so I can use it for a seem weld fix? any suggestions would be much appreciated. thankyou guys
To fix holes in plastic, especially on a corner, put a piece of masking tape on backside to cover the hole. Next, apply Loctite super glue to the tape and edge of plastic.. Next, sprinkle baking soda onto the super glue, wait 5 seconds and apply more super glue and baking soda until it's level with plastic surface.. Wipe off access baking soda, sand and paint.. Try the super glue and baking soda method and see what you think..
Some thermoplastics can only be repaired with welds. PP is polypropylene, which is very non-stick, inert and slick. Usually found in plastic paddles used for spreading "Bondo", epoxy, caulk, and other products that can be peeled off the paddle after curing.
My GF doesn't mind the zip ties but hates when I wear the ski mask. Go figure.
Thanks for the tips.
Norm T 🤣🤣🤣
Tony Clifton .
Great video! Love how you RECOMMEND the cheap stuff, works as good or better.
everybody needs a delboy
Thank you very much for sharing this tricks it's very helpul, I have some broken plastic in my old car and I'll try this. The only problem is to have smooth surface, but I'll see...thanks, merci beaucoup
Recently discovered your chanel - great stuff Del, love it! I'm doing my chemistry degree, so let me fill you in on nylon :) It's a thermoplastic, meaning it can be melted and reformed as is done in injection moulding. You may have heard of thermoset polymers/plastics too, which can't be melted and reformed like epoxies. Nylon is a polyamide, which means the elements it contains are Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon, and Oxygen. When you heat it up, they tend to melt at around 250degrees, and of course this depends on the specific composition of the nylon as there are many different types, as there are many different alloys. The glass transition temperature (the temperature below which it behaves like a brittle glass - also this is the reason we have winter and summer tyres; a tyre can't grip if it can't flex) for nylon is around between around 40-80oC, which is why it cracks easier than other plastics sometimes. Hope someone found this interesting, and maybe puts a few things you've noticed in a bit of context :)
Hi Ed. all that science buddy.. and we take it for granted aye.?.. thanks for sharing your knowledge my friend..
Ed Schembri only left earphone works aghhhhhhhhhh
Cool !!!
Injection moulding is some cool stuff. Used to run a blow mold at Coca Cola making Dasani water bottles. Starts with injection moulded preforms they look like little test tubes before heated and blown.
Hey Ed did you get the degree finished? It’s 3 years later now.
Very good tutorial. Everything is explained in professional and teachers manner. Nice technique. Thanks
Thanks for a great, practical video on a skill that most of us need to learn, particularly when everything we touch or use seems to be made of some type of plastic. ABS is a common plastic known for its strength and durability and found in many motorcycles and cars. It is typically black in color, and often used in black molded parts, like manifold covers, radiator housings, air intakes, battery trays, wheel well liners, older bumpers and bumper covers, air filter housings, interior trim panels and non-visible under-dashboard support parts on cars, and fenders, fairings and support pieces on motorcycles. It can also be “chromed” with a plastic film to give trim pieces the appearance of a traditional chrome-plated part without the weight. For a reliable source of ABS, either keep and cut up old under-hood black plastic parts, or borrow Lego blocks from a child, if you can’t buy some. Lego blocks are all made from a special, hard-wearing but resilient type of ABS, except for the transparent blocks. Welding with the same type of plastic as the item being repaired can lead to better repairs, although one can can have great success just using zip ties and what you can find lying around the shop, as demonstrated by this great video. Harbor Freight in the USA sells cheap packets of assorted plastic welding strips; with about 6 to 8 different types of plastic, color-coded by type. Harbor Freight also sells a cheap kit with the plastic welding strips, a low power soldering iron, a special plastic welding tip, and instructions, for less than US $15 (with a coupon). For plastic vapors, consider using a mask that has canisters that filter out the poison gases from heated plastic, as well as the VOC fumes from Acetone, MEK, Lacquer Thinner and other solvents sometimes used in connection with plastic welding projects. As shown in the video, the use of wire stitching with wires imbedded into the repair can be very important in strengthening repairs that could break if subjected to bending, vibration or sudden impacts. Thanks again for an excellent video; the over one million views show how popular this subject is and how well you demonstrated how it is done.
Thank you for your kind words my friend ,and for taking the time to write such a long and informative message.. we really appreciate the insight.. take care nd have a happy new year.. Del.
Wow thanks so much for showing us this! My car has a crack in the wheel arch and was looking for the cheapest but best way to repair it. You saved me a lot of money bro!
I can now add another bow to my quiver. Well presented, articulated and good camera work
doug hancock I think you mean arrow;)
X III - t's a symptom of years in servitude. When my master is displeased, I may bow and quiver as I shake in my boots and beg forgiveness.
I would not suggest repairing a bow like this. Just buy another for the structural integrity is now lost...don't be so cheap.
Thank you from Indiana USA. Great and helpful video! I've always kept the leftover zip tie ends in hopes that I would be able to use them for something someday. Now I know their purpose!!!
Thanks for this video. You made it look simple enough. Now I believe I can repair the hood of my John Deere SST18.
You're most welcome buddy, good luck with it, hope it goes well for you!
If you use a softer wire like aluminum or copper, you can squeeze it in textured plier jaws to give the wire a textured surface to make the stitch strong without making paperclips
That's a good idea! Though probably not nearly as secure as a curved "loop" embedded as an anchor. But I'd say do both! Why not if you have the time to spare on the project? Texturize the wire for the grippiness, and then bend it into the paperclip shape to anchor it in REALLY good!... the more secure the better, I say!! But then again, I'm an "overkill" kinda person when it comes to wanting to do or repair things for the most secure and best possible end result... lol
I have used old aluminum fly wire mesh which is good, any fine wire mesh works great. I got a old screwdriver, using a gas cooking burner I heated screwdriver tip red hot then beat the hell outa it to a curved flat 10x10mm tip. I also use gas burning to keep tip hot when burning mesh into the repair. I live rural and have plenty of rural b pipe around (polypipe) cut off 150mm then slice pipe in 1/4 long ways to use as filler plastic.
what a awsome video honestly .... thank you
Great timing for this video, I cracked my fairing on Thursday and I'm looking at a huge bill to get it repaired. However after watching this video I'm going out tomorrow to buy a cheap soldering iron and practise, if it doesn't work out then the bill will be the same, but if it does work (and I think it will) I will save a small fortune. Thanks guys.
HI John, it will work if you take your time and make a good job of it... you can sand it back and repaint it, so there;s no reaons you cant make it look like new. Good luck with it buddy.. Get stuck in. Del.
Only my left ear learnt how to weld plastic... Joke aside.. super useful, thanks for that... welded my camera handlebar mount
BRILLIANT VIDEO VERY WELL DONE. GREAT TO SEE A BRIT SHOWING HOW TO DO STUFF AS IT IS NEARLY ALWAYS YANKS ON RUclips
18:31 - you have a Gauteng South Africa number plate in your workshop... so cool.
Dropped my sons bike D'oh!.. cracked the fairing... off to redeem myself with my new found knowledge... Thanks Del.
Ha ha oops, oh well, happens to all of us at times.. good luck with the fix.. hope it comes out ok.. Del.
Nocturnal animals fish garbage out of the 12" x 8" hole in the bottom of the trash can. Since my husband refuses to replace or mend it, this can-do-Granny used YOUR TECHNIQUE (patching in a bit from another plastic bucket). Brava! and thank YOU. Critters will now have to snack somewhere else.
Ha ha, perfect solution...!
Nice video! Just a note regarding using cable ties: Not all plastics are the same! Most plastic items have a small triangle stamped on the bottom with a number on, and sometimes, the plastic type initials below (example: 5 PP, 2 HDPE, etc.). Some plastics will not bond to others. I am not sure which plastic is used for the cable ties, but I am sure it will not bond with all plastics. A better (and cheaper) approach would be to find the same type of plastic on the bottom of an empty plastic container in a recycle container, and cut up thin strips and use that as a filler.
great video thankyu! I have a kitchen door doggie flap frame that is too weak (Take not factory) it snapped in the middle and this out to fix it good so im off to buy a weak soldering iron thanks for the tip
Absolutely Brilliant... thanks so much.. I'm working on a Salvaged Car for my Son's first car that was in a bit of an accident. tons of cracked plastic. I was trying to use epoxy with limited success.. Worked on a cracked headlight housing tonight with the old soldering iron and had fantastic success sealing it back up.... thanks for all the tips..
just looking at this video before buying new parts for my bmw. you are about to save me $300. thank you very very much!!!
Most welcome mate..Glad I could help!
boy, I wish I had known about this when my laptop casing started cracking to bits. I tried Jb weld and all sorts of things.
I sometimes use regular office staples, for long breaks I use wire in a continuous zig-zag.
I would have just pushed the two together and used E-6000
Great video thankyou for sharing!! Had a crack in the plastic pan under the A-Coil in my furnace(AC). I used your solder trick and it fixed it 100%. I added a little plastic repair epoxy on top for piece of mind. If not for you i would of had to get the system evacuated. 30$ for new pan and recharge the refrigerant. Saved me hundreds Thank you!!!!
dellboy just wanted to say thanks again for passing along great tips.. this simple skill has saved me over $600.00 on one saddlebag alone ... keep it up my friend
My word 'six hundred dollars'?? That is a huge amount to have saved you, we are always amazed how much the videos save people!
that's the cost of one of my saddlebags if you get it used and in rough shape from ebay
Yeah, they love to charge some silly prices for those bags... i restored my Fatboy bags with this method too... and irrelevant of price, they are so rare it was the only option...