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Welding plastics???
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Posted by: chucked

I almost bought this yesterday...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ct...temnumber=41592

Wonder if everyone has ever tried it, what it basically does is blow very hot air out in a small stream, so u basically melt the plastic back together, they also sell plastic welding rods.

Posted by: hardkoratvmxr

i have one similar to that but for it to work right you have to get your plastics very clean and i mean clean. and take your time

Posted by: beak7707

My friend has one that is like a little iron. It gets hot and melts a grove in the plastic then you fill it will a clear plastic rod that the iron melts into the groove. It works pretty good and the clear filler plastic blends with whatever color the plastic is.

Posted by: quad_62

i have one and used it on my 400ex...

http://www.imagestation.com/album/p...l?id=2132567888

Posted by: 450ar

a hot glue gun ?

Posted by: wheeltrax

quote:
Originally posted by 450ar
a hot glue gun ?

No, its a plastic welder.

Posted by: YFZ450Ridr

would a hot glue gun work to fix cracks in plastic? if you used a colored stick that matched the plastic, or a clear one.

Posted by: chucked

quote:
Originally posted by 250EXridr
would a hot glue gun work to fix cracks in plastic? if you used a colored stick that matched the plastic, or a clear one.

highly doubtful

Posted by: XANDADA

That would be a lot cheaper than the plasma welder we use at work for plastic. Give it a try...

Posted by: chucked

quote:
Originally posted by quad_62
i have one and used it on my 400ex...

http://www.imagestation.com/album/p...l?id=2132567888

that doesnt look all that bad!

Posted by: standardryder

speaking of plastics, is it not good to cut the plastics for air cooled engins? i heard that it makes less air get to the engin makin it run hotter. iacutten them on my 300ex.

Posted by: standardryder

i was thinkin about cutting them on my 300ex**

Posted by: wheeltrax

I doubt that it makes that much difference. Most people here that have cut fenders have an air cooled machine. I have cut fenders on my 400ex and i havnt had a problem. I had cut fenders on my 250x and didnt have a problem either.