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ways to melt plastic without sautering iron
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:36 amby Volcanus Prime
I just made a show accurate sword for my universe dinobot out of lego but the handle is too slim for the hand. Can anyone tell me how to melt plastic without a sautering iron so i can finish it
Re: ways to melt plastic without sautering iron
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Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:15 amby Skyfire77
You could try holding the part above a candle. I'd start three or four inches above the flame, and roll the part to make sure it heats evenly. Be careful though, as you will set the piece on fire if it gets too close for too long!
Re: ways to melt plastic without sautering iron
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Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:23 pmby Mykltron
Heat a blade in a flame and trim or re mold.
Re: ways to melt plastic without sautering iron
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:02 amby scout185090002
wait, if you melt plastic, doesn't it give off toxic fumes or some kind of bad smell or smoke?
Re: ways to melt plastic without sautering iron
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:52 amby Skyfire77
Only if it burns.
Re: ways to melt plastic without sautering iron
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:05 pmby Mykltron
scout185090002 wrote:wait, if you melt plastic, doesn't it give off toxic fumes or some kind of bad smell or smoke?
If you're in a ventilated room and only melting small parts you'll be fine.