Any recommendations for a budget friendly plastic welding setup? I know I will use it at least once to fix a crack in my tub but it would be nice to have around for future repairs and patches, fill screw and bolt holes etc. I have used a solder iron with luck in the past and had okay luck with a small propane torch but it's easy to mess it up more with the torch. Would you guys recommend hit air or just the solder iron kind?
DanW
I have an air welder, but seems like the soldering iron style worked a bit better. I just ordered one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Jounjip-Plast...dDbGljaz10cnVl
That's the exact kit I was looking at, I never tried the air welder style but I've used a regular soldering iron on other small plastic stuff. On my max seat floor piece I fixed some cracks with a torch and zip ties for welding rods it was a pain but it worked.Originally Posted by techfx
DanW
Not exactly budget, but this is what I use and have had great luck with it https://www.amazon.com/Polyvance-570...3429005&sr=8-8
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I have used these in the past. The problem I have had is that it gets too hot and actually melts the handle of the tool and makes it worthless.
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting."
It's not really out of budget if it's a good tool though, buy once cry once right? I just don't want to get into a 3 to 400 dollar setup and wind up using it a handful of times.
DanW
To Scotts point above, this one seems to be very good quality and you can dial in the temp for different plastics. works great on ABS too. I literally have hundreds of hours on mine and it has never been too hot to hold on to http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/comb...f-welding.html
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Sorry, my reference was to the $30 one that is on Amazon. For $189, I would expect that one to last a long time.
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting."
I might get that cheap one for just to knock this one repair out or I might try getting the tips for my soldering iron. But I agree 189 bucks I'd imagine it would last me for as long as it needs too.
DanW
https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-con...dering+iron&qi
I was thinking of this type for the thicker plastic and get full penetration.
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