I just bought a soldering iron to put holes in plastic plant pots. I saw your video and realized I have a new cracked toolbox and a few other things I can fix now! I hate throwing stuff away if it can be fixed! Thanks for this!
I have used scrap plastic strips to “weld” broken items before, it works well, but adding the metal wire or staples seems like a great improvement. I’ll definitely try it for repairing glasses, the stems are so small that it’s hard to get enough plastic alone to make a strong repair that also looks good.
I'm always looking for ways to be more eco-friendly, and your video came at the perfect time. The tips you shared are practical and sustainable. Kudos to you!
Thanks. Repaired my chain guard instead of buying a new one. Saved €25 but more importantly: No unnecessary use of raw materials and also a satisfied feeling of being able to repair stuff!
It would be helpful to us novices if the materials used were listed. Like what type of tape is that? What did you remove the middle of the wire from? What kind of metal mesh is that? What did you put back in place of the plastic piece that you cut out?
Well, it seems that I’ll have to trade in my soldering gun for a soldering iron! It’s cheaper, maybe $12-$15, and can definitely do just as much. I do like the gun though as it has a light to show the joint being soldered and it helps. Still, it’s an ancient Weller, and on its last leg anyway. So thanks for the push in the right direction!
Great job 😅 I have a question: I have a Chair made in polypropylene (PP) and it’s broken in a structural part. How is the best method to repair and fix it? Thanks and have a happy new year 🎉 Umberto from Rome.
Wait for the part where u cut out the square of plastic,what was that that got put back in it's place? Another pc.of plastic? That mustve been more difficult than it looked(since how u got that part wasn't shown),becuz u wud have to have figured out what type of plastic you're dealing with & then prob.need to find/use more of that same type/grade of plastic, off of something which u can afford to harvest from. Then cut exactly the same size piece out to!?!
I’m wondering if you had to take into account the type of plastic you were repairing? Zip ties are usually nylon and I was surprised when you melted them into a plastic! I am trying to repair a gray water RV tank and it is made of polyethylene. I assume HDPE. Any thoughts?
Try using a little extra plastic so the repair is slightly higher than the surrounding area. Then use a hot Teflon coated knife to smooth it out, the Teflon leaves a high gloss finish.
I have a plastic Lifetime picnic table that has holes in it. My problem is I cannot get to the underside and have to try to make the surface look good. Can’t find a video on that anywhere. Perhaps it cannot be done to make it look relatively nice and smooth? I plan on painting it if I can figure out how to repair it.🤔
Does it matter the kind of plastic the zip tie and the target plastic repair candidate is made from? Or is this just any ol’ plastic thing and any ol’ zip tie?
Zip ties are all made of nylon as far as I'm aware. Most non disposable plastic things you get are either nylon or ABS. If a shaving of the material dissolves in acetone it's abs, if it doesnt, there's a decent chance it's nylon and the zip tie will work for it
@@CB27 if it is abs though you are actually in luck. Abs can be solvent welded with regular old acetone. Find some more abs to patch the problem, q-tip some acetone on the surfaces you want bonded, then press them together and wait a bit for the acetone to evaporate. Done properly the welded section will be just as strong as the base and will have the same material properties.
@@outsider344 Sounds good. In my work, I often end up replacing broken laptop plastics with new ones as glue often isn't strong enough. It would be good to be able to repair instead of replace. I'll try your tip the next time I come across something suitable. Being able to form a strong "moulding" around a screw mount would be amazing. Edit: just found this video which sounds like a perfect way to "mould": ua-cam.com/video/a4LoMJGfhzg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ForTheLoveofVideo
Omg, I could have used this a lot. Freaking gaming headsets snap way to easy. I've been through atleast 30 of them, at a minimum of $80 each, some have cost $200. All I had to do is buy a soldering iron. So going to buy a soldering iron now.
@@irunAMOK- I don't understand. Can you explain? What's the point of using that curly metal wire if you're just going to melt the plastic over it to make it solid again?
i have a plastic frame slider on my Yamaha that cracks every time i drop the bike. and it's $80 to replace. i've dropped my bike about 3 times now and it cracked so much it was no longer doing its purpose, so i took it off, and it costs $80 to replace. i might melt some metal wiring into it and paint it black, to give it a bit more rigidity when i lay the bike down
I just bought a soldering iron to put holes in plastic plant pots. I saw your video and realized I have a new cracked toolbox and a few other things I can fix now! I hate throwing stuff away if it can be fixed! Thanks for this!
I have used scrap plastic strips to “weld” broken items before, it works well, but adding the metal wire or staples seems like a great improvement. I’ll definitely try it for repairing glasses, the stems are so small that it’s hard to get enough plastic alone to make a strong repair that also looks good.
commercial repairs guys using metal for ages.
I'm always looking for ways to be more eco-friendly, and your video came at the perfect time. The tips you shared are practical and sustainable. Kudos to you!
But, remember, kids, plastic is highly toxic! Make sure the area you are working in is well ventilated. 😊
THANK YOU. I was watching the fumes thinking about how well metal welding is supposed to be ventilated with the same concerns.
Depends on the plastic
I notice you use a liver (metal?) tape on the underside. Is that necessary or could you use other tapes?
Me breathing solder and plastic fumes😊
Don't threaten me with a good time.
Interesting tip's to remember, also remember your gas mask as well. 😷
Too late... RIP
Inventor 101 I like your Channel 🎉
Thanks. Repaired my chain guard instead of buying a new one. Saved €25 but more importantly: No unnecessary use of raw materials and also a satisfied feeling of being able to repair stuff!
Yet another GREAT video, that's why I have been subscribed for a long time, absolutely great. Keep up the good work NO Idea's
4:10 Simple, easy to learn, easy to do, thanks for sharing
Brilliant mate! I've got all the inspiration and confidence required to repair my stuff. Thank you! 🙏
Great idea. &Simple . We can always do this
It would be helpful to us novices if the materials used were listed. Like what type of tape is that? What did you remove the middle of the wire from? What kind of metal mesh is that? What did you put back in place of the plastic piece that you cut out?
Aluminum flashing tape and I’m pretty sure that’s straight up just a cheap aluminum wire coil from the Walmarts arts and crafts section.
@@evok2691Loose staples work well too
Better than new, good job
Thanks for sharing, God bless
So smart!
Love your plastic welding videos. Creative and very satisfying.
Perfect 👌
Great job Inventor101,you're an real genius👍😉👌
Grettings from Argentina👋🇦🇷
Excellent vidio thanks for the solution to a problem i had 👍
Well, it seems that I’ll have to trade in my soldering gun for a soldering iron! It’s cheaper, maybe $12-$15, and can definitely do just as much. I do like the gun though as it has a light to show the joint being soldered and it helps. Still, it’s an ancient Weller, and on its last leg anyway. So thanks for the push in the right direction!
Love frome sri lanka
Thanks. Very creative and practical!
Amazing 🤩
what tape (Silver colored) did he use at @ 2:26 and what is its speciality?
Probably a standard heat resistant one. Im assuming its just for added strength while being pushed on the other side.
Super genial gracias por tu excelente enseñanza
Beautiful! Thank you.
Very useful shortcuts to broken and cracked plastics! Also loved the music...who's the artist?
Great job 😅 I have a question: I have a Chair made in polypropylene (PP) and it’s broken in a structural part. How is the best method to repair and fix it? Thanks and have a happy new year 🎉 Umberto from Rome.
I can smell this video 😂
Smell that cancer 💀
wow great ideas!
You should win the soldering Medal of Honor 🎖️
Would this work on kayak repairs?
What was that silver tape?
It an aluminum foil duct tape, super sticky on certain stuff, love it. Usually can find it wherever they sell HVAC supplies.
@@lissakaye610 Thanks a lot
How well does it hold to pressure and no leaks?
This is genious in many ways.
FANTASTIC IDEAS
Nice job!
looking for good 😀😀😀
Using "stapler staples" was wonderfully simple. (And cheap)
You’re a genius ! Thank you for showing these videos .
Excellent 👍
Nice job👍
Oh my god, an actually useful life hack!
Hello, can I contact you? Thank you very much
What’s that heating tool that you’re using?
Soldering iron
Or a wood-burning tool
what brand of yours soldering iron?
Plastic welding, very creative idea
This is so freaking smart idea! Loved it.
People have been fixing plastics this way for years. Nothing new.
What glue do you use?
Love this , thanxs
Outstanding!!
I though I was the only one who does this in life and it's very useful method for repairing broken low grade plastic Airsoft gun too
Fantastic!!!
Good ideas
Wait for the part where u cut out the square of plastic,what was that that got put back in it's place? Another pc.of plastic? That mustve been more difficult than it looked(since how u got that part wasn't shown),becuz u wud have to have figured out what type of plastic you're dealing with & then prob.need to find/use more of that same type/grade of plastic, off of something which u can afford to harvest from. Then cut exactly the same size piece out to!?!
Its easier to cut a square rather than a star to weld in place dummy
What temperature do you set the soldering iron on?
Temp is, on.
I’m wondering if you had to take into account the type of plastic you were repairing? Zip ties are usually nylon and I was surprised when you melted them into a plastic!
I am trying to repair a gray water RV tank and it is made of polyethylene. I assume HDPE. Any thoughts?
You could easily make similar strips of hdpe out of milk jugs or something similar. There's lots of hdpe around
What kind of solder gun are you using
Where can I get one
Yes, off Amazon but what is it?
@juliawilliams600 they're virtually all the same.
Great
Was that an old Jamaican 10 cent coin you used to hold the metal in place on the first repair?
Some useful tips, good work.
I bet your filming studio smells delightful 🤣
How may watts is your soldering iron?
Music was grabbed right out of the royalty free bin at YT.
Nice. Yeah the front lip on my sienna cracked, now I can fix it
What kind of tape is that that he uses? (The shiny silver tape)
Thank you for your Super helpful tips....
DO EXCUSE ME I'VE REPAIRS WAITING!!! AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY SOLDERING IRON!!!
🌟🙃🌟🤙🌟🤙🌟🙃🌟
I feel like the areas you've fixed are stronger than the rest of the item!
What soldering iron should i be wear i can change out the tips like that?
Awesome
Well Done. Great job. Congrats. I will buy soldering machine
Will this work on motorcycle fairings?
Give it a try and let us know!
Best video I've seen in ages
Ah haha! 🤝🏼🙏🏼❤
The staples on the glasses was B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T!
In fact, I loved them all!!!
You are going to make me look like a genius lol 😆 🤣 😂 😉
Your awesome
You're illiterate.
What about if you can only get to one side of the object? Looking to repair a plastic boat that I don't want to take apart.
Then just do the repair on the outside instead, but don't expect it to look as nice.
Try using a little extra plastic so the repair is slightly higher than the surrounding area. Then use a hot Teflon coated knife to smooth it out, the Teflon leaves a high gloss finish.
Will that work for plastic gasoline can?
I'd make sure it's empty first.....
@@Silverbullet767 and dry! let it air out for a day or so
Awesome, thank you for sharing. It's a amazing plan
I have a plastic Lifetime picnic table that has holes in it. My problem is I cannot get to the underside and have to try to make the surface look good. Can’t find a video on that anywhere. Perhaps it cannot be done to make it look relatively nice and smooth? I plan on painting it if I can figure out how to repair it.🤔
Same technique on how to repair plastic panels of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles.
Which wire is this ?
This actually what the car industry uses, I use to work for a welding parts wear house and we sold the kits with various sizes of the metal pieces.
What should I Google and buy?
@@brianestrada2057 soldering iron
What type of tape is that that you are using? It doesn't look like just duct tape...
Aluminum tape
It's commonly used for HVAC. Comes in handy for any number of things and if you clean the surfaces first it can last for years.
Superb
I guess nylon zip ties are compatible with every type of plastic!🤣
Welding plastic together by using staples as rebar is ingenious!
Thank you for sharing.
3:34 ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Does it matter the kind of plastic the zip tie and the target plastic repair candidate is made from? Or is this just any ol’ plastic thing and any ol’ zip tie?
Zip ties are all made of nylon as far as I'm aware. Most non disposable plastic things you get are either nylon or ABS. If a shaving of the material dissolves in acetone it's abs, if it doesnt, there's a decent chance it's nylon and the zip tie will work for it
@@outsider344 that’s a good way to check. Thanks!
@@outsider344 so if it's ABS, then nylon zip ties won't work?
@@CB27 if it is abs though you are actually in luck. Abs can be solvent welded with regular old acetone. Find some more abs to patch the problem, q-tip some acetone on the surfaces you want bonded, then press them together and wait a bit for the acetone to evaporate. Done properly the welded section will be just as strong as the base and will have the same material properties.
@@outsider344 Sounds good. In my work, I often end up replacing broken laptop plastics with new ones as glue often isn't strong enough. It would be good to be able to repair instead of replace. I'll try your tip the next time I come across something suitable. Being able to form a strong "moulding" around a screw mount would be amazing. Edit: just found this video which sounds like a perfect way to "mould": ua-cam.com/video/a4LoMJGfhzg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ForTheLoveofVideo
What is the make and model of your soldering iron?
Looks like a simple and cheap one you can get for $10.
Looks generic. Most kits bring a diagonal point which also works for most cases.
Sensational content.
No
How many watts are yo😢ur soldering needles??
And also shouldn't the same plastic be used to weld onto simlar plastics?
Omg, I could have used this a lot.
Freaking gaming headsets snap way to easy.
I've been through atleast 30 of them, at a minimum of $80 each, some have cost $200.
All I had to do is buy a soldering iron.
So going to buy a soldering iron now.
Did you buy it?
Lol,broke a pair of headphones the other day myself,that's how I ended up here&was looking in the comments for what the tool is called. TY!
Do you have a very large head? 😂 Or do you flex them too much when taking them on or off? Sincere question, but it's also a bit funny 😊
@@MathiasDahl don't k ow, I think I have a normal sized head.
But Fr, they are made off weak plastic & snap real easy.
@@Future_Legend_Told_Me yup, surprisingly cheap, was expecting like $50, but only $25.
You didnt need to make spring shape , just use a length of wire
. 0:58
Nah, he did it correctly.
Would it be as cool to watch tho
@@irunAMOK- I don't understand. Can you explain? What's the point of using that curly metal wire if you're just going to melt the plastic over it to make it solid again?
@lilly Anne Santos strength.
Straight wire wouldn't help very much. He did it smartly.
Cool
I can smell this video from across the house.
Is it solder or just metal wire?
jewery wire i think
Wire, just melting it into the plastic to reinforce
Wire
Will the rest of plastic can last? Because plastic become brickle means that the plastic life nearly end
I wanted to repair a plastic Part of my RC Car but maybe i should strength more parts by implementing Metal Like in concrete structions
Genius and wonderful to know specially for glasses. HS
i have a plastic frame slider on my Yamaha that cracks every time i drop the bike. and it's $80 to replace. i've dropped my bike about 3 times now and it cracked so much it was no longer doing its purpose, so i took it off, and it costs $80 to replace. i might melt some metal wiring into it and paint it black, to give it a bit more rigidity when i lay the bike down
i knew this for years