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Old 06-10-2010, 07:14 AM   #1
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Default Anyone tried plastic welding?

I'm curiouse to see if anyone has tried using a plastic welder to make new brackets on axles. I want to make a coil spring bracket on my axle, but i dont want a big axle truss. If anyone has tried it, how was the strength?
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Old 06-10-2010, 07:20 AM   #2
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I've done a fair amount in the past, and from what I remember, I don't think it would work very well. Most of the weld joints seem to be brittle, but that may depend on the material.
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Old 06-10-2010, 07:27 AM   #3
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I kinda assumed the same, but figured i would ask before i went out and bought a welder.
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Old 06-10-2010, 07:40 AM   #4
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You should be able to rent a welder. Thats what we did when we needed one. Our local plastics supply house that sold the welders also rented them. Its still expensive, but not as bad as buying one.
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Try "Mighty Mendit" it's krazy glue on steroids
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