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Jrod
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PostPosted: 19:54 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Plastic welding Reply with quote
Well this is my second attempt at it. First time i tried to plastic weld something it ended up f*cked. Mr. Green Laughing


Welded but looks a mess. Razz
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/sp_a0009.jpg


Alot of rubbing later...
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https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/sp_a0013.jpg

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plugger147
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks good for such a big weld. Thumbs Up
a bit of stopper and a good filler primer and it'll be perfect. Very Happy
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Jrod
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's stopper? Embarassed

Basically thr whole piece below weld wasn't attached anymore.
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
it's a kind of filler that you can rub down by wet flatting,it fills all the tiny inperfection's.
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Jrod
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PostPosted: 20:27 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wet flatting? Laughing

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PostPosted: 20:28 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks a good job. i had a go at aluminium wielding on my landrover there last year! holy god it was a mess lol
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plugger147
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
wet flatting=light sanding with wet and dry paper(400 grit oughta do fine)and water on the stopper and then another wet flat with 1200 over the primer. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:38 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers mate! Mr. Green
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plugger147
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
no probs,don't forget to post the picture's when it's done.
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riichy
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PostPosted: 22:53 - 25 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
keep it white looks cool. Thumbs Up


good job on the weld only thing i can weld is steel and thats at college ......
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PostPosted: 01:32 - 26 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
What do you need to plastic weld?

Is it expensive?
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Jrod
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PostPosted: 13:36 - 26 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I needed to plastic weld the spare front fairing I had. No it wasn't expensive it was free. Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 26 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
SoND wrote:
What do you need to plastic weld?


Basically something to melt the plastic and merge the 2 pieces together, preferably with something to melt some extra plastic in to replace the stuff that goes up in smoke.

You can do a basic attempt with a soldering iron. However the results will not be strong and it stinks while you are doing it (and the fumes are probably poisonous).

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PostPosted: 14:06 - 26 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
(and the fumes are probably poisonous).


I left my soldering iron on a block of polystyrene in the shed once, whilst I went to do something. It was turned on.

After going back in and trying to turn it off, I couldn't see clearly for the next 15 minutes, and I was coughing for the rest of the day Embarassed

Not reccomended...

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PostPosted: 19:22 - 27 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
SoND wrote:
What do you need to plastic weld?

Is it expensive?



I've done it using a soldering iron and the spare bits from an Airfix kit, needs a bit of practise though. I'm sure there are better ways.

Last thing I did was the dogs water bowl while out camping, used a tent peg and the gas stove, didn't last long, but got the dog home Mr. Green
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