I'm glad you didn't edit this video to be "perfect", moments like the ending where Taco totally dropped the ball is human, also adds a bit of comedy :D
Just loved the video. A true representation of the work and effort put in to bring the tile project to life, with an ordinary guy who's home language is not English.
Maybe make the tile bigger. Like, way bigger. Edit, also I think this tile size may be proportionate to the size of the injector tube? Thanks for posting this, I actually have a very similar design in my sketch book. Minus the support on the injector plate, thats not on my design, yet. Thanks again guys.
Same here, Dave has gone digital with plastic recycling machines unfortunately he wants us to build our own. China builds and sells why can't Dave build these very simple machines and let people buy. Please Dave!!!!
Amazing project! So complex to make a perfect hexagon!! A square tile or a subway tile would be a bit easier. Would the plastic flow to the corners? I assume that it would with pressure.
Out of my reach for not having any of those tools or skills, but I am still happy that SOMEONE is doing it👍
If you were going to use the tiles as a backsplash or as flooring what would you use to keep them in place. I’ve read HDPE doesn’t do well with glue, does mortar/grout work with these types of tiles?
compression compression as is with low heat no shredding or sorting keep it simple. like use steel compression equipment. sheets, bricks boards, etc. keeping smell lower. better then wood or steel. fill plastic bottles with water use for watering gardens not drinking.
Assuming these tiles are used in a house - 1) how long from ejection to finish did it take 2) Is it fire safe to use in a home for floor or non-heated surface 3) do they bear weight and if so how much or do they deform over time (Is it technically a glass?)
The floor tile idea is interesting, but I have some questions I'm hoping someone could answer for me... 1. Tiles such as these don't seem to contain anything to protect it's owner in the event of a fire... would this not release toxic chemicals within the air, potentially poisoning anyone nearby? 2. Once placed as a group of tiles; what would you recommend to prevent moisture finding a way through the ridges and cracks? 3. What would the typical weight limit be? Should these crack they would need to be replaced almost right away to prevent moisture. 4. What would it's average life expectancy be should the item be used often or exposed to UV rays?
I can answer these: 1) yeah no one wants to be around when ANYTHING is on fire and the toxins everyone keeps talking about is a bit exaggerated 2) cement... use cement as per usual
U can also make an aluminium mold using clay. So u can make 2 , 3, 4 items at one time depending of how many ounces in your barrel, the negative mold with clay can be make very easy on any CNC or by hand.
Truly inspired work. The bright varied colours are very attractive, and would be great to automate the stamping /forming process for the tiles to get some decent output. That is of course if you have plenty of raw materials at the ready :-) Yes I have seen your shredder vid!! May I suggest a larger font for the stamp and put it right into a soldering iron like a Weller gun type. 100 watts of instant heat. Big saving of time maybe
Annie McKinnon You can learn very easily. You only need a cheap welder and free time to practice, the secret is practice. The rest is sheared on the web!
You could make a long hexagonal mold then cut the plastic beam to make it the thickness you make which would save lots of time waiting for it too cool and taking plastic tiles out of the mold.
I have found that clay molds work to, if your using a cone 6+ clay. Using HDPE, LDPE, PETE plastics. Clay molds are also great for aluminum as well, which is what I made my shredder out of using the clay mold to make parts.
Thank you guys for sharing. Hope to see more different things you can make. What about community benches from the waste plastic, all ages love benches to sit on. Benches are very useful and could be put anywhere from town to beach, jungle to desert.
Checkout "changing India, colourful tiles from plastics and see what has been done about plastic tiles from recycled wastes. Really splendid and in commercial quantity
Thank you for making this Video ... it is interesting, creative at the same time, create learning experience of Inside-Out. I have 2 Questions: Q#1: How do we know how much of plastic (enough or sufficient) to be injected into the mould? ... So that we know when to stop the extrusion from continuing Q#2: We have seen how 3D printing works ... This Idea of Recycling Plastic is kind of Manual, while 3D printing pose a Challenge because of Replication and Speed in Producing. This question is really about Competition: 3D Printing versus Plastic Recycling using the concept of Precious Plastic
How to make a cup mould for plastic Casting . Can u plz make a video about this topic . How to make a mould at home ? . If you make a video about this topic then it is so helpful to people like me to recycle plastic at home .
I have a question... Obviously your next step will be to expand on the mold idea so that you make more than one tile per mold per use. I had the idea of drilling a hole through the bottom of the mold and just duplicating the same mold over and over again, stacking them on each other and then using really long bolts to secure them together. My question is, since you will need to preheat the molds to prevent premature cooling when the mold is being injected, how do you address the heating issue and how would you cut the tiles to separate them when taking the mold apart? Maybe there is a better way to mass produce them? Say... 10 or 20 tiles at a time? No one wants to make tiles all week just to cover a 10x10 space in 2 hours. Just sayin...
This is great, but seems like it would use a lot of power. 20 minutes to heat up and only one tile made, is there any way to interchange multiple molds so you could make 10 at a time for instance? Can the tiles be cooled quicker in water or would that warp/shrink the tile?
Guys!, just a fantastic video, the thing is that just the equipment seems to be highly industrial and expensive, another concern would be de cost of production, electricity plays a huge factor in recycling plastics; nevertheless a great Vid 👌🏻. I may have other questions for you all, where are you guys located? I could and would buy some molds from you, I’m more into cement or concrete forms and like to know if you would manufacture molds or forms to be use for concrete pathways or forms. Tks again 👌🏻
Hi, i have a question... maybe stupid...i work with HDPE i actually love it, i posted 8 videos about it already, and I'm planning to make more, because everytime i learn something new... and i love it more... by the way great video 👍 Anyway my question is, those are tiles right, but floor tiles or wall ones?
I been follow this channel with out suscribe because im in Mérida México and cant find the drill to make the extrusor...... now im finding a mexican fellow here...... first i already suscribe, second congratulations is a great chanel and 3.... where i can find the drill so i can start building...... thanks y una abrazo compatriota chido
I'm glad you didn't edit this video to be "perfect", moments like the ending where Taco totally dropped the ball is human, also adds a bit of comedy :D
in the last 30 seconds I thought Taco was replaced by his cardboard figure, he was so still ! haha well done !
Javier Rivera exactly what I was thinking haha
he didn't even blink haha
😂😂😂 I love this!!
Desde Colombia, un saludo muy especial para Taco. Simplemente ¡ADMIRABLE!
I love the light-hearted videos. The simplicity of everything is just great
I think you could make the flat sheet of plastic and then put in into CNC machine, which make the process much faster
5:33 I like how he cannot express in English what he wants to say. Reminds me myself.
Just loved the video. A true representation of the work and effort put in to bring the tile project to life, with an ordinary guy who's home language is not English.
Very nice. Cylinder mould would be great for lathe turning. Making some roller coasters, washers, light pulleys etc. Thanks Dave and Taco.
You really do have lots of experience in this mould aspects
what about, a hexagonal pipe, and later cut slices of it
That is what bothered me. Extremely labor intensive to make one tile.
Maybe make the tile bigger. Like, way bigger. Edit, also I think this tile size may be proportionate to the size of the injector tube? Thanks for posting this, I actually have a very similar design in my sketch book. Minus the support on the injector plate, thats not on my design, yet. Thanks again guys.
Dave, you are my HERO.
Same here, Dave has gone digital with plastic recycling machines unfortunately he wants us to build our own. China builds and sells why can't Dave build these very simple machines and let people buy. Please Dave!!!!
Amazing project! So complex to make a perfect hexagon!! A square tile or a subway tile would be a bit easier. Would the plastic flow to the corners? I assume that it would with pressure.
Out of my reach for not having any of those tools or skills, but I am still happy that SOMEONE is doing it👍
that would make awesome floors for a home or garage or for a dog house. the possibilities are endless with recycled plastic.
The time to produce them doesn't seem very feasible, but I like the spirit of the idea.
If you were going to use the tiles as a backsplash or as flooring what would you use to keep them in place. I’ve read HDPE doesn’t do well with glue, does mortar/grout work with these types of tiles?
Katherine Ott Walter probably not, but spacers with a certain type of epoxy to fill in the gaps could do..
Exactly my thinking! Awesome plastic is!
compression compression as is with low heat no shredding or sorting keep it simple. like use steel compression equipment. sheets, bricks boards, etc. keeping smell lower. better then wood or steel. fill plastic bottles with water use for watering gardens not drinking.
Nice. Maybe try a water cooled mold and use a quick release system such as clamps or locking tabs.
Chris Ellingson or a lot more molds
Good idea - i wonder if a shutoff valve could be installed inline above the threaded nozzle.
Amazing video!! thanks!! ... LOL at 5:39 when Taco forgets his line! Best Regards to all!! Hope to soon send videos of mi molds
Assuming these tiles are used in a house - 1) how long from ejection to finish did it take 2) Is it fire safe to use in a home for floor or non-heated surface 3) do they bear weight and if so how much or do they deform over time (Is it technically a glass?)
The floor tile idea is interesting, but I have some questions I'm hoping someone could answer for me...
1. Tiles such as these don't seem to contain anything to protect it's owner in the event of a fire... would this not release toxic chemicals within the air, potentially poisoning anyone nearby?
2. Once placed as a group of tiles; what would you recommend to prevent moisture finding a way through the ridges and cracks?
3. What would the typical weight limit be? Should these crack they would need to be replaced almost right away to prevent moisture.
4. What would it's average life expectancy be should the item be used often or exposed to UV rays?
I can answer these: 1) yeah no one wants to be around when ANYTHING is on fire and the toxins everyone keeps talking about is a bit exaggerated 2) cement... use cement as per usual
3) the surface area is small so you won't have a problem
4) how long any plastic bag lasts under direct constant exposure to the sun I suppose but if you're that worried epoxy it
U can also make an aluminium mold using clay. So u can make 2 , 3, 4 items at one time depending of how many ounces in your barrel, the negative mold with clay can be make very easy on any CNC or by hand.
Good idea, explain further please!
Taco is the man!! great video!
You guys are adorable. Best of luck to you!
It would be heaps faster to make a hexagon beam and cut it into the tiles
Good idea, but may be difficult for them
Very creative
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Truly inspired work. The bright varied colours are very attractive, and would be great to automate the stamping /forming process for the tiles to get some decent output. That is of course if you have plenty of raw materials at the ready :-) Yes I have seen your shredder vid!!
May I suggest a larger font for the stamp and put it right into a soldering iron like a Weller gun type. 100 watts of instant heat. Big saving of time maybe
thank you very much
It's great! Thanks for sharing. Regards from Mexico.
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Well done my new favorite channel
leather edger works well to clean up edges
How to speed up the process? 20 min to heat up, same time to cooling it down, etc.
It is more than 1 hour just for one tile.
Fast production is no problem. Any qty required. India
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I would love to learn to weld. How awesome, those tiles look fantastic!
Annie McKinnon You can learn very easily. You only need a cheap welder and free time to practice, the secret is practice. The rest is sheared on the web!
He is too precious
I think if you made a long tube mold and used a saw to cut individual slices it’ll probably be more effective for faster production
You could make a long hexagonal mold then cut the plastic beam to make it the thickness you make which would save lots of time waiting for it too cool and taking plastic tiles out of the mold.
You guys should look at the ödn wear girls that are making jackets and other stuff from throwaway tents at festivals. :)
Great! Thanks Taco!!
Saya menghargai usaha setiap orang yg mau mengolah sampah plastik.. salut
I have found that clay molds work to, if your using a cone 6+ clay. Using HDPE, LDPE, PETE plastics.
Clay molds are also great for aluminum as well, which is what I made my shredder out of using the clay mold to make parts.
Stuff like building & molding paving blocks from plastic waste has been blooming over here in indonesia too
Seems like a lot of work for one tile! is there a way to create a mold for 20 tiles at a time?
They could probably use the compression machine to form a hexagonal block and then bandsaw it into slices.
John Smith Yeah if there was a way to mass produce that would be an awesome application!
Great craftsmanship, thank you!
If you made your mold taller you could have a block in that shape and then saw them into individual tiles
You guys are geniuses. I just hope you can scale it. Why not tiles of a half meter to floor a bathroom or a swimming pool!
4:35 "Oh shit, where is it? Is it gone? Did I forget to take in the plastic into the injection machine?"
Cheers! TACO!
Thank you guys for sharing. Hope to see more different things you can make. What about community benches from the waste plastic, all ages love benches to sit on. Benches are very useful and could be put anywhere from town to beach, jungle to desert.
Are there any plans to make the process more productive, maybe with more moulds and clamps instead of threaded bolts?
мужики вы крутые, лайк
Que lástima que no esta subtitulado en español, igual se entiende bastante bien! saludos desde argentina
Checkout "changing India, colourful tiles from plastics and see what has been done about plastic tiles from recycled wastes. Really splendid and in commercial quantity
taco me cae muy bien jaja, eres la energia taco , te queremos
Plastic floors for babies or kids room instead of tiles that peals, making plastic toys, tools, kitchen ware.... Go on 💖
insane! brilliant!
Make a splitter so you can do multiple moods at once and speed up the process
Lucky Santa brought me that Plastic Injection molding machine this year!
Nice Costa Rican shirt, good product. Saludos Taco
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Thank you for making this Video ... it is interesting, creative at the same time, create learning experience of Inside-Out. I have 2 Questions:
Q#1: How do we know how much of plastic (enough or sufficient) to be injected into the mould? ... So that we know when to stop the extrusion from continuing
Q#2: We have seen how 3D printing works ... This Idea of Recycling Plastic is kind of Manual, while 3D printing pose a Challenge because of Replication and Speed in Producing. This question is really about Competition: 3D Printing versus Plastic Recycling using the concept of Precious Plastic
Q1 the injection lever hardens until you cannot push it down any more.
I want to know what type of fumes are released into the atmosphere when the shredded plastic is heated?
No fumes as it is heated to melting point only. Not burning point. Plastic releses fumes when it is burnt
How to make a cup mould for plastic Casting . Can u plz make a video about this topic . How to make a mould at home ? . If you make a video about this topic then it is so helpful to people like me to recycle plastic at home .
Taco me representa 😅 ❤❤❤
I have a question...
Obviously your next step will be to expand on the mold idea so that you make more than one tile per mold per use. I had the idea of drilling a hole through the bottom of the mold and just duplicating the same mold over and over again, stacking them on each other and then using really long bolts to secure them together. My question is, since you will need to preheat the molds to prevent premature cooling when the mold is being injected, how do you address the heating issue and how would you cut the tiles to separate them when taking the mold apart?
Maybe there is a better way to mass produce them? Say... 10 or 20 tiles at a time? No one wants to make tiles all week just to cover a 10x10 space in 2 hours. Just sayin...
How can I contact tacoo to hire him to make me few of the tile molds? I'm in Nashville, TN USA
Thank you guys.
This is great, but seems like it would use a lot of power. 20 minutes to heat up and only one tile made, is there any way to interchange multiple molds so you could make 10 at a time for instance? Can the tiles be cooled quicker in water or would that warp/shrink the tile?
Jeff Cameron Good idea... more molds, less cost per heating session. And if the form/mold is held together by screws, there wouldn't be any warping.
hplease please please make cutlery somehow! if not plates and bowls! I would like to see someone use these for something they use frequently.
When he said at :20 Take your time and do it carefully, I Started singing the Siamese Cats song from Lady in the Tramp.
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Where it can be used? And if a tile is made out of plastic , doesn't it get melted during summers ,hot climate?
Well well well done, thank you forever , it is fantastic recycling method and amazing outcome product 💖
You should make settlers of catan boards with these.
how would one go about making more complicated metal moulds? such as those used to create plastic miniature wargame figures?
Nice job! Love it....
very good guys i like your cooperation and good job sometimes i wish i was with you there .
Great Idea!
Like this guy!! At first I thought this was the guy from Pimp my Ride that makes the leather seats.
Guys!, just a fantastic video, the thing is that just the equipment seems to be highly industrial and expensive, another concern would be de cost of production, electricity plays a huge factor in recycling plastics; nevertheless a great Vid 👌🏻. I may have other questions for you all, where are you guys located? I could and would buy some molds from you, I’m more into cement or concrete forms and like to know if you would manufacture molds or forms to be use for concrete pathways or forms. Tks again 👌🏻
Hi, i have a question... maybe stupid...i work with HDPE i actually love it, i posted 8 videos about it already, and I'm planning to make more, because everytime i learn something new... and i love it more... by the way great video 👍 Anyway my question is, those are tiles right, but floor tiles or wall ones?
These tiles should be for wall decoration , plastics dose not withstand apration.
that wa briliant idea for plastic..... Salam dari Indonesia 👍
How healthy is it for the plastics to be in the living space? Like in flooring etc. what about toxic emissions? any data?
Eso!! Muy bien paisano!
You need to make a wood and plastic composite extruded machine
Fun, but that must be long to do to have enough tiles to cover a wall or floor. Tiles is a great idea!
2:47 "So this flat shit ..."
It didn't seem like you are bored with the process of making the video until you said this.
Great diy mold but did you think is possible to do the same mold with wood or something else ?
Let me know if you need a tile installer to install this plastic tiles in a restroom to prove plastic is waterproof as well …
i like the way you say video
Very good!
I know this vid is a little old, but what was the machine being used melt and press plastic into the mold
hey bien ahí we creo que haré uno para mi, saludos desde Puebla :), dave you have to step up that welding game haha xD thx for sharing
Si quiero aplicarlos a las paredes de un baño, cómo y con que los pego a los muros? gracias
hello, nice t shirt my costa rica represent in this video
Would it be better if you made one big sheet plastic and cut them out by looks like a Bic time-consuming for 1 piece
What would happen if you were to use different types of plastic to make a simple Building Material such as the tiles or boards?
James Huff the plastic might not stick together
Hi Dave, what kind of welding machine are you using to make moulds? And It require what kind of gas?
I been follow this channel with out suscribe because im in Mérida México and cant find the drill to make the extrusor...... now im finding a mexican fellow here...... first i already suscribe, second congratulations is a great chanel and 3.... where i can find the drill so i can start building...... thanks y una abrazo compatriota chido
Thanks for sharing. Do you have the tutorial on paper ?
They have several downloads (PDF) on their website
Where do you get injector for moulding
maybe this tiles just for indoor use... i think it cannot handle wear and tear outdoor.
Do you sell these molds? If so how much and where can I order them?
Is there a place that I can buy all of the products that you guys make? And is there a way that I could recicle the plastic and send it to you?
How would tiles like this hold up outside, UV rays, freezing or heat form the sun etc. like for a patio or walk way
these tiles if you keep out side they can melt and spoil. . the floor . .Is there any solution to reduce melting by heet . .