Questions tagged [plastic]
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How to identify the type of plastic
I'm wondering if there's a practical method of recognizing what kind of plastic a something is made of. This is a recurring issue I face when trying to fix/glue/work-with plastic stuff around the ...
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What kind of glue is best for a black plastic kitchen appliance (ABS plastic)?
I have a built in microwave oven with a broken door open button (the hinge plastic was too thin by design). The plastic is somewhat pliable, waxy. There is no chasing arrow showing the plastic type, ...
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2 layers of plastic film window insulation?
I am insulating a single-pane window with plastic film (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GKC2GW?keywords=plastic film insulation&qid=1453679450).
This window can't be opened, so I will keep ...
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Drilled into white/cream colored plastic behind drywall, what is it?
I'm installing a closetmaid shelf in my closet in a 2nd floor bedroom. I was drilling behind drywall and on one of the holes I marked I hit some kind of plastic. I'm not sure if its a wall or pipe, ...
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Recommendations for drilling a lot of small holes in various plastics (ABS/PVC/Acryl)
I need to drill a large series of 2 millimeter holes (several 100) in pieces of plastic that vary in thickness between 16 and 22 millimeter.
The plastic will be ABS, PVC and acryl (not sure if that is ...
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What tool should I buy to cut through very hard plastic? [closed]
I have this 55 gallon blue drum that I just picked up from car spa, but the top is not removable. What tool should I buy to remove just the top part of the plastic drum so that I can replace it with a ...
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Is it OK to use a hair dryer on underground lawn sprinkler pipe?
Repairing black sprinkler pipe when it is chilly outside, i have used a hair dryer to make the plastic pipe more supple. Makes it much easier to fit the pipe over the repair couplers. Does the heat ...
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