Plastidip!
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r.j.bra...@gmail.com
Oct 6, 2011, 1:03:57 PM10/6/11
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Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone knew if there was any Plastidip at the
Hackspace, or does anyone know if there's anything that would
substitute for it well?
I need to coat the end of some small wire hooks with *something* to
stop them being so stabby, and to make them a bit more colourful. I
could dunk them in epoxy resin, but that only fixes the stabby
problem, not the making them colourful problem. Wax won't be resistant
enough to wear.
I'm loathe to buy a tin of Plastidip off the internet because I'm a
skinflint, and I only need about a tablespoon of the stuff!
Any ideas anyone?
Robin
I was wondering if anyone knew if there was any Plastidip at the
Hackspace, or does anyone know if there's anything that would
substitute for it well?
I need to coat the end of some small wire hooks with *something* to
stop them being so stabby, and to make them a bit more colourful. I
could dunk them in epoxy resin, but that only fixes the stabby
problem, not the making them colourful problem. Wax won't be resistant
enough to wear.
I'm loathe to buy a tin of Plastidip off the internet because I'm a
skinflint, and I only need about a tablespoon of the stuff!
Any ideas anyone?
Robin
Adrian Godwin
Oct 6, 2011, 1:08:27 PM10/6/11
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Sugru ?
Mike
Oct 6, 2011, 1:15:33 PM10/6/11
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On Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 10:03:57AM -0700, r.j.bra...@googlemail.com wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I need to coat the end of some small wire hooks with *something* to
> stop them being so stabby, and to make them a bit more colourful. I
> could dunk them in epoxy resin, but that only fixes the stabby
> problem, not the making them colourful problem. Wax won't be resistant
> enough to wear.
>
> Hello all,
>
> I need to coat the end of some small wire hooks with *something* to
> stop them being so stabby, and to make them a bit more colourful. I
> could dunk them in epoxy resin, but that only fixes the stabby
> problem, not the making them colourful problem. Wax won't be resistant
> enough to wear.
>
Dye the epoxy.
Mike.
r.j.bra...@gmail.com
Oct 6, 2011, 2:04:31 PM10/6/11
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Adrian: I tried a little blob of Sugru, and it's too thick to look
neat on the small wire hook - I was wondering if there would be any
kind of thinner that would turn it into more of a paste than a putty,
but I wouldn't know where to start looking for something like that.
Mike: I thought that might be possible, I'll go and nose at various
epoxy-dying options.
thanks!
Robin
Michael Shiloh
Oct 6, 2011, 4:49:41 PM10/6/11
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epoxy glue?
hot glue?
hot glue?
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Glen
Oct 7, 2011, 3:34:09 AM10/7/11
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I put a tub of Silicone cement next to the donation boxes. Is sets
after an hour exposed to the air, after 24 hours it's dishwasher-safe.
There are many choices of colour.
Glen
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after an hour exposed to the air, after 24 hours it's dishwasher-safe.
There are many choices of colour.
Glen
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r.j.bra...@gmail.com
Oct 7, 2011, 10:51:45 AM10/7/11
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Excellent!
Thanks all - I'll try a few things and see what gives the neatest
finish.
Glen - is it OK for me to pinch a bit of your silicone cement, or is
it there so I know what to look for in a DIY shop?
Robin
Thanks all - I'll try a few things and see what gives the neatest
finish.
Glen - is it OK for me to pinch a bit of your silicone cement, or is
it there so I know what to look for in a DIY shop?
Robin
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