Re: [Paddlewise] tools for plastic repair

From: Richard Culpeper <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 17:42:57 -0400
Sue:

Jack's plastic welding has a site which is worth visiting:

http://web.frontier.net/jacks/repweld.html

Cheers,
Richard Culpeper
culpeper_at_tbaytel.net

SurfBuff wrote:

> Hello Paddlers
>
> I know several on this list are into plastic kayak rentals and perhaps there are others with the information.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a "tool supply company" or similar, where I can get tools to do minor plastic repairs?
>
> My usual repair job is... deep scratches on the boats.  I use a propane torch and soldering iron to remelt the plastic.  This does a fair job but I'm thinking there should be some 'irons' that have a flat head, or some tool designed specifically for plastic repair on a small scale, that would do a better job.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Sue
> Barbados
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