Home-made soldering iron for plastic
Hello. I made a soldering iron for plastic. I saw a similar company, and that the construction is very simple and you have to pay for welding, it is worth doing. 5mm diameter, 2m of hose, a piece of cable with a plug. The required pressure is 0.5 ÷ 1.5 bar. I used a simple regulator on a triac to regulate the heater. And the cube to connect the wires with the spiral is made of ceramic. Of course, not all plastics can be welded. As electrodes, I use the same plastic that I should weld. I cut strips with a width of 2 ÷ 4mm. After a few attempts, the welding turns out very well. I saw the company one for PLN 140, that's why I did.
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Post some pics of the "welded" parts. The idea for me is quite practical, although I prefer to use a droplet or other cyanopane glue ... :) [Read more]
It's not better to buy the cheapest gas soldering iron? Regards. [Read more]
Well, it's not better, because the point is not that the "welded" material should start to burn, but that it should melt well enough to bond. [Read more]
If someone has parts at home, it may be profitable to assemble such a dynamo, but if you have to buy it, it's better to invest in the cheapest hotair - it will also be useful for other things :) [Read more]
I would not compare it to a hotair ... you will not solder anything, but you weld the plastic. Here's a similar project with a step-by-step description of how it is done: http://www.instructab... [Read more]
you could post photos of the welded elements, and possibly video how is the welding process going? I am interesting, ingenious device of this bb. I soldered with a few different soldering irons and there... [Read more]
First of all, plastic is not welded, but it is welded. Secondly, a gas soldering iron at the right distance will give the same results, it will not catch fire. Regards. [Read more]
Quite an interesting construction. The material is weldable to my friend bb84. But the secret of this technique is the right temperature selection. For example, polylefin materials (polypropylene, polyethylene)... [Read more]
Hello I use HA (Hot Air) from the PT series for welding the plastic, the cheapest on the Allegro are already PLN 150. I buy electrodes because it is recycled, it welds poorly: / Overall a good idea,... [Read more]
I like it very much. In fact, the original plastic soldering irons are expensive. The best designs are those in which you put little money and then replace the "shop" product for years. What satisfaction... [Read more]
The design is missing a nozzle / guide for the binder. http://www.ataszek.pl/content/view/7/18/ ... since we are adding binders, it is welding :) [Read more]
Is it possible to weld plexiglass with such a soldering iron? [Read more]
Plexiglass sticks ... also with CA adhesives. [Read more]
When heated with hot air, the plasticization process is less rapid than when using a gas burner. Feeling the moment when the plastic reaches the right temperature, at which it will start to bond after... [Read more]
bb84 - welding is carried out without the use of an adhesive. In the description, the dadusheriff says that as an electrode he uses ... - so it is soldering. [Read more]
Gentlemen, let there be no quarrel: Welding - joining objects by locally melting the contact surfaces with or without adding a binder. Soldering - joining objects with a binder with a melting point... [Read more]
The design is very cool and inventive. What will you use it for? [Read more]
Hi. Thanks for the reviews. I will try to upload photos. I welded a car lamp and a bumper. I've seen soldering irons that have an electrode feeder, but there are also electrodes like me, you can hold... [Read more]
Interesting design, I wonder if it could "burn" wood (e.g. decorating boxes) I give 8/10;] and I wish it served for a long time [Read more]