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Re: [ST] Plastic weld



It's good to see that the medication either is or isn't working, because 
you're as entertaining as always.....


Happy New Year

I can see the plastic mines from my house

Denis Liakos
100 miles on the odometer in 2005
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From: "Steve Lawler" <slawler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Plastic weld


> In a previous email, john martinez stated:
>> Has anyone any experience with plastic welders or welding plastic?
>
> Yes. But it has been a while. My kids will tell you that it was around
> the time that plastic was discovered in the great plastic mines of what
> is now called Connecticut (this was shortly after the dinosaurs died
> out.) Many moons ago I had to weld some plexiglas(tm) aka acrylic
> sheeting. The key to success is to practice, practice, practice before
> you attack the big project. Like welding metal you have to watch your
> temperature and feed rate.
>
>
>> I ordered a Mini Weld Model 5 (5500HT) Plastic Welder.
>
> The welder I had used was the type that blows a stream of hot air. It
> was more like brazing or TIG. The Model 5 is airless so I wouldn't know
> how that goes. Again, practice makes perfect. It comes with an
> instructional video which will tell you a lot more than I know.
>
>
>> I will also need to discover the type of plastic the Triumph uses.
>
> You're too late. That plastic was discovered when plastic miners hit the
> Anterior Basalt Strata about 6 miles east of what is now called
> Hartford. A large deposit was found just below the surface on the
> southern side of a large mountain. After centuries of plastic strip
> mining the area was reduced to plains and rolling hills. That particular
> strain of plastic is named after where it was found: Anterior Basalt
> Strata or ABS plastic. If you want to discover a new plastic you will
> have to dig deep in remote areas. All of the plastic mines dried up
> years ago. In fact, most of the plastic that you find today is synthetic.
>
>> I will post results or pics once I use it a bit and see how well it
>> works.
>
> Excellent. Be sure to also pass along the embarrassing story about what
> caused the need to weld plastic. ;-)
>
>> Wishing all a great New Year.
>
> Aye. And back at you. May the number of times that you put down your
> kickstand equal the number of times that you put it up.
>
>
> -- 
> Steve Lawler
> Verona, NJ, USA, Earth
>
> 2001 Sprint ST "Blue Devil"
>
> "Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme."
>            --Richard Thompson
>
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