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eron 06-10-2010 07:14 AM

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?

redbaron 06-10-2010 07:20 AM

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.

eron 06-10-2010 07:27 AM

I kinda assumed the same, but figured i would ask before i went out and bought a welder."thumbsup"

redbaron 06-10-2010 07:40 AM

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.

icemancrawler 06-10-2010 09:31 AM

Try "Mighty Mendit" it's krazy glue on steroids


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