Uhmw repair question

[fynnigan]

I have a piece tore out of the side ,about the size of a beer can top .it hangs out like a torn off toenail. Don’t want to replace the whole sheet . There is not much holding it on and it’s size doesn’t lend to bolts . Epoxy of some sort ?

 

[RXN]

Talk to polar Plastics. They may be able to plastic weld it or something

 

[neilsleder]

Nothing sticks to uhmw. Like RXN said might be able to plastic weld it. Rented a plastic welder fro Drader plastic on 50st in Edmonton before. If you want I got a couple of bolts and Aztec washers I’d give you to bolt it.

 

[ABMax24]

Marmit Plastics in Grande Prairie is the closest place I'm aware of that might be able to weld it.

A hot stapler might work, but probably not the best solution for a boat.

 

[SHREK1]

Where you at, i have a plastic welder coming soon, might be able to help you out

I have tried lots of product to repair and have not found anything to stick

 

[fynnigan]

Taylor bc , fair distance. Appreciate the offer.

 

[fynnigan]

So what is involved in plastic welding ?

 

[RXN]

So what is involved in plastic welding ?

Pretty much just melting and pushing it together.
The plastic welder I have is a soldering iron. Melt the two pieces and kinda pool the melted plastic into a bead. Using a plastic filler rod as well. Works alright on thin stuff. I did my snorkel cover on my quad. (1st attempt and it shows).

I also have the hot staple one. Where it melts metal clips into the plastic. (Along the break line).

 

[SHREK1]

i will post some pictures once i get my project on the go, blows hot air and melts it, feed plastic in as a rod.

 

[NoBrakes!]

I did see a guy use zip ties in a hot glue gun... so any way you can melt/add UHMW should be fine. a hot knife even?

 

[snoflake]

Hot knife? haven't been offered one of them in a spell.

 

[The Kickass One]

Was popular in the 70-80’s

 

[NoBrakes!]

Hot knife? haven't been offered one of them in a spell.

Bahaha! I had one of these in mind…

Amazon product ASIN B07K4J6JFS

 

[fynnigan]

Lol that hot knife business involved an oil based substance right ?

 

[Grinder]

Hot knife? haven't been offered one of them in a spell.

Mom could never figure out where all her butter knives were going lol..

 

[snoflake]

Ya, but dad knew what we were doing he just couldn’t say how he knew. Easier times.

 

[snoflake]

 

[Chrisco]

Bahaha! I had one of these in mind…

Amazon product ASIN B07K4J6JFS

Lets do it.

 

[Chrisco]

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Good old days.