has anyone else heard of this stuff?

[ctw...@sonic.net]

sugru.com
is it anything more than pigmented RTV silicone?

[Kent Leech]

Yes, but never played with the stuff. Neat material by the looks of it, though pricey.

Here is an instructable on how to make your own, using corn starch-

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/

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sugru.com
is it anything more than pigmented RTV silicone?


 

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[Cecelia Clark]

So the only difference between this stuff and fimo is that there is no need for oven curing? Does it stay kinda pliable like a rubber ball or harden like a fast food tray?

Also can anybody direct me to an electronics place that sells tiny 5-pin pcb/grove type connectors in Bay Area, Al Lashers, Radio Shack, Central Computer all a bust. 

CC

[Kent Leech]

Suguru and the homemade suguru use silicone. So, yes, always pliable.

There are some surplus electronics stores in south bay- Halted, Ace, Weird stuff. You could try those for your connector.

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From: Cecelia Clark <orang...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:27:52 -0800
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Subject: Re: [FixitClinic] has anyone else heard of this stuff?

   So the only difference between this stuff and fimo is that there is no need for oven curing? Does it stay kinda pliable like a rubber ball or harden like a fast food tray?
 
 Also can anybody direct me to an electronics place that sells tiny 5-pin pcb/grove type connectors in Bay Area, Al Lashers, Radio Shack, Central Computer all a bust.  
 
 CC
 
 On 1/13/13 12:13 PM, Kent Leech wrote:

Re: [FixitClinic] has anyone else heard of this stuff? Yes, but never played with the stuff. Neat material by the looks of it, though pricey.

 
 Here is an instructable on how to make your own, using corn starch-
 
 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/
 
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[chris witt]

On 1/21/2013 2:27 PM, Cecelia Clark wrote:
> So the only difference between this stuff and fimo is that there is no
> need for oven curing? Does it stay kinda pliable like a rubber ball or
> harden like a fast food tray?
>

i've never worked with Fimo, but according to www.fimo.com, there is a
version called FimoAir, which doesn't require oven curing. i don't know
what's in it. however, Kent is right, any consumer Silicone RTV product
(including Sugru) is going to stay rubbery and pliable after it cures.
(unless you do something really weird and unlikely to it) most of them
have acetic acid in them so they smell like vinegar til they 'cure'. but
i don't know if this last observation is also true of Sugru.


chris w

[chris witt]

On 1/21/2013 3:40 PM, Kent Leech wrote:
>

> There are some surplus electronics stores in south bay- Halted, Ace,
> Weird stuff. You could try those for your connector.
>
> -K
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also check out DigiKey.com for the connector you seek. but to locate it
on their site you need to know exactly what you are looking for, by
name. fortunately they do have illustrations for a lot of their
merchandise.

[Jay]

It's good stuff, I've used it for a number of repairs and making custom "bumpers" for doors etc.  It can be quite pliable in thin sections, or fairly sturdy with a thicker cross section.  

Keep it in the fridge though, to extend the shelf life.  At room temp, it's about 6mos, in the fridge more than a year.  I find my use of it to be sporadic, so it's helpful to keep it cold.  

I wouldn't let small children play with it barehanded, we learn new things about plastics all the time these days, and it's not food-grade certified, but some disposable rubber gloves can solve that.  I've worked with it barehanded though, since I'm already an adult.  

The community site is also great for ideas and techniques.  

-J