The five gallon buckets in ditches off highways is crazy these days. I kept seeing them and didn’t want to stop unless it was night and no cars on highway/freeway. When there were several in a small area with a business off highway to park in and no fence I scooped a few during the day. Without having to cross or stop on side.
The zip ties trick in the glue gun: it doesn't work; I tried it, the gun doesn't get hot enough. The torch: high risk to ruin the surrounding plastic. The mesh: it ain't pretty, it's even messy, but it works.
I tried the zipties in a hot glue gun yesturday lol tp fix the plastic on the wofes car. Lol it does not work the hot glue gun is not hot enpigh to melt zip ties. Ended up using plastic bond 2 part epoxy. Did the trick dry in 15min full cure in 30min 3800lbs strength. Also if you want to fill in gaps in a black plastic crack you can buy black glue sticks at hobby lobby they work good and bonds strong and to smooth it out foe a clean finish just heat with a heat gun.
The moral of the story? Instead of wasting time and money, go to the store and buy a new bucket for half of what you are spending for all the zip ties, plastic welding materials and new bucket.
It’s not the bucket that is the focus here. It’s repairs with plastic welding. The bucket is merely a cracked piece of crap that happens to be a handy sacrificial volunteer with nothing to lose. Lots of things with plastic parts like panels and mounting tabs and such can be repaired with plastic welding. Saving the item and sometimes some substantial money, time, and hassle.
You are taking the fun out of the operation. Any dude can buy an item. Why waste time and dough to do so when you can have fun quickly repairing it at home?
I really like learning how to fix things in a pinch… Like, it’s Sunday night, Lowe’s is closed and all I have on hand is a blow torch and some zip ties. We were broken down on the side of the road once and I repaired a broken distributor rotor (it was a LONG time ago) with the last match left in the matchbook and a plastic fork. Light the fork prongs on fire and “weld” the rotor back together. I was my wife’s hero. 😂
I was so invested in this idea 😂
The five gallon buckets in ditches off highways is crazy these days. I kept seeing them and didn’t want to stop unless it was night and no cars on highway/freeway. When there were several in a small area with a business off highway to park in and no fence I scooped a few during the day. Without having to cross or stop on side.
I have noticed that as well. No need to pay for one. Just go for a drive.
lol gonna throw out a dozen glue pails this week? Fun trials though
haha, no, they are not worth the effort to clean out.
The zip ties trick in the glue gun: it doesn't work; I tried it, the gun doesn't get hot enough. The torch: high risk to ruin the surrounding plastic. The mesh: it ain't pretty, it's even messy, but it works.
Welp, you never know until you try.
That’s very true!
I tried the zipties in a hot glue gun yesturday lol tp fix the plastic on the wofes car. Lol it does not work the hot glue gun is not hot enpigh to melt zip ties. Ended up using plastic bond 2 part epoxy. Did the trick dry in 15min full cure in 30min 3800lbs strength. Also if you want to fill in gaps in a black plastic crack you can buy black glue sticks at hobby lobby they work good and bonds strong and to smooth it out foe a clean finish just heat with a heat gun.
The moral of the story? Instead of wasting time and money, go to the store and buy a new bucket for half of what you are spending for all the zip ties, plastic welding materials and new bucket.
Yep. Essentially…
It’s not the bucket that is the focus here. It’s repairs with plastic welding. The bucket is merely a cracked piece of crap that happens to be a handy sacrificial volunteer with nothing to lose. Lots of things with plastic parts like panels and mounting tabs and such can be repaired with plastic welding. Saving the item and sometimes some substantial money, time, and hassle.
You are taking the fun out of the operation. Any dude can buy an item. Why waste time and dough to do so when you can have fun quickly repairing it at home?
I really like learning how to fix things in a pinch… Like, it’s Sunday night, Lowe’s is closed and all I have on hand is a blow torch and some zip ties. We were broken down on the side of the road once and I repaired a broken distributor rotor (it was a LONG time ago) with the last match left in the matchbook and a plastic fork. Light the fork prongs on fire and “weld” the rotor back together. I was my wife’s hero. 😂