B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Had a go at a bit if recycling Used old milk cartons...chopped into small 1/2cm squares.... Hdpe is what theyre made out of... Melted in the oven at 190degrees for an hour.... Then pressed into a 'mould'....or a clamp device. Cut out...and roughly sanded...with band holes drilled... Sanded up (although this isnt finished).... HDPE is surprisingly easy to work with.... yet is super strong... This stuff...even though made out of old milk containers...is TOUGH! Could also use different coloured hdpe....anything with a little 'triangle with the number 2 in it...with HDPE (sometimes PEHD) wrote underneath. Looking for advice on finishing it smoothly? Had a go at heating it with a heatgun and rubbing a spoon over it...with some effect.... Cheers P.S...forgot to add....this idea was taken off another site...i iust had a go at it Edited June 26, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkie 143 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 clever ,be carefull about breathing in fumes though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 nice mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Again... im just toying with ideas.... But i think its turned out well..... Just need to get a smoooooth finish on it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Do you know you really are a breath of fresh air, you are not afraid of failing, you'll have a go if it does not work out, then you have tried and learnt from the experience . Brilliant. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,444 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Do you know you really are a breath of fresh air, you are not afraid of failing, you'll have a go if it does not work out, then you have tried and learnt from the experience . Brilliant. TC i would have called him ... furking restless but i do like the pult Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Warren 43 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 wet and dry paper then buffer to get a [BANNED TEXT] shin on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Seen a few ideas....go or bad...i like to say ive tried them.... This has however..... turned out ok.... Better than the micarta one.... Once i finish it.... it will be small...light and pretty much indestructable..... And ofcourse....FREE. Wife has banned me from the kitchen after i set the microwave on fire.... And stank the place out melting milk bottles 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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