how to weld plastic

Using a soldering iron to weld plastic.

[gbeast]

Great video man. Great idea.
For the people who are picking on what he should have done and not done, please make your own perfect video with a perfect solution and watch others comment on it.
At least he made a video and we can build upon it.
We all came to this video on how to plastic weld, meaning we weren't sure.

[JenniferSamardak]

Stumbled across this video as I am totally new to the plastic welding world. So much practical information in under 5 minutes. The clear instructions make this now seem completely approachable. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[westhurman]

Thanks man!! After watching your video and one by another YouTuber, I decided to make an attempt at fixing a broken cup holder in my truck. It worked perfectly; nice strong bond. I'm pretty sure it will last for a long time. Another "skill" added to the skillset!!

[bobross]

I rarely give a nod to this plastic welding idea but I must agree that the presentation is above most others that I have seen.

[tallguy]

😂 That "old" zip tie looked brand new! 😉😁
I've got plastic welding gear (including a soldering iron!), but whenever I purchase the welding rods, I can't help but think about how many zip ties I've used, cut off and tossed the ends in the garbage. I certainly save those ends now!! 👍 And maybe it's just me, but I prefer stainless mesh over using the steel wool. Having used both, the mesh gives me a better finished repair.

[ProtoPropski]

Thanks a bunch, I have an old Christmas Decoration that had a door opening mechanic, but it broke on the inside, so I was originally planning on using a simple glue to repair it, however when that failed that's when I came across the idea to look videos up about this.

I would have never thought to use my iron to plastic weld, but thanks its really effective.

[gregbate]

FANTASTIC Iwas goiny to throw out my boiler with the cracked base and after watching you for 2 minutes I went and fixed my boiler base. Thank you so easy

[NextLevelCarpentry]

Excellent Welding Plastic 101 Tutorial, Greg!
Take away quote "weld plastic... sounds a lot more sophisticated than it is"! Thanks for adding "I'm just going to use a soldering iron" part too... it's not what you got but how you use it that counts, right? Love the steel wool reinforcement and zip tie welding rod tips... Thanks for scoolin' this old nailbender! Best, Matt

[happycat]

Nice plastic welding video. I would've never of though to use steel wool as reinforcement mesh. I have always used 2 part epoxy glue as it's cheap and readily available at the dollar store for $1.25. Nevertheless, this method is an excellent alternative if you don't happen to live near a dollar store.

Example you provided is very clear and easy to follow. Good work!

[mattbishop]

Use of the plastic zip ties was ace, I’m definitely going to use this technique- thanks mate!!

[dadgad]

Sir I must give you my ultimate compliment! That is slicker than Snot on a Door knob!

[emiebex]

Thanks for the informative video I was able to repair an old shopping cart my mom loved. 👏🏿

[kolagirl]

I need to reprair a 130 gallon fishtank frame, this would be the safest way to do it without shutting the entire community down for a day. Good job! thanks😊

[Kevin-oksm]

Great tutorial! Now a video on measuring the force it takes to pull apart would be awesome!

[SilverShadowLWB]

nice video. I like the idea of using the steel wool. I have been using small pieces of paper clip bent into a Z pattern to melt into the fracture line. Except for the initial tack welds, most of what you are doing is cold welding, just melting filler onto the site without much "welding" or melting of the primary plastic. It may bond the area but is far from a true weld in strength. Thanks

[ANXIETOR]

Gonna give this a try, for sure. Thanks, Greg!

[richardweyland]

You're brilliant, buddy! That's fantastic!

[barbwellman]

Very Interesting! I normally use JB Weld, but that has a 24hr cure. Could see using both together, with the spot weld to hold the breaks. Thanks!

[eduardite]

Coronavirus time means fix everything you can

[fuelerr]

Great idea using the steel wool. Thanks for sharing