jibjob
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does anyone know where i can hire a plastic welder from to weld my bumper together? or does anyone local to sandbach area have one i can borrow?
ive searched the internet and cant find anything and HSS Hire dont do one that sounds like it would work so anyone got any ideas?
cheers
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20valver
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i use a soldering iron for plastic welding, the soldering iron cost 4 quid, make sure you do not breath the plastic fumes in
[Edited on 05-12-2008 by 20valver]
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jibjob
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how good does it work? is it strong enough to hold a number plate recess into a bumper?
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20valver
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welded a air scoop to the bottom of my rover bumper had no problems, make sure you do a decent weld when you do it ie decent penetration, plastic welding is like gas welding when you use the gas torch with the filler rod
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DAZ1985
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A soldering iron will work but i dont think it ends up all that strong. The plastic becomes brittle
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by 20valver
welded a air scoop to the bottom of my rover bumper had no problems, make sure you do a decent weld when you do it ie decent penetration, plastic welding is like gas welding when you use the gas torch with the filler rod
Penetration when welding with a soldering iron?
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20valver
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
A soldering iron will work but i dont think it ends up all that strong. The plastic becomes brittle
never had the plastic go brittle, plastic welded the tps sensor and made a slotted adjustment still no problem
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20valver
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
quote:
Originally posted by 20valver
welded a air scoop to the bottom of my rover bumper had no problems, make sure you do a decent weld when you do it ie decent penetration, plastic welding is like gas welding when you use the gas torch with the filler rod
Penetration when welding with a soldering iron?
yes because if you do not it will not hold together and this also happens when you do not get the plastic hot enough then a weak weld
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