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Source HDPE / sticky stuff

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Tjam

Source HDPE / sticky stuff
July 10, 2009 05:51PM

Based in UK / USA and Western Europe.

Who are the best sources of the sticky stuff in theses geo-locations?
(very ambiguous question) How much sticky stuff can I expect to use on a 5 x 5 x 5 cm model?

Many thanks in advance!

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sid

Re: Source HDPE / sticky stuff
July 11, 2009 11:47AM

Registered: 19 years ago
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sticky stuff?

5x5x5 cm are 125cm³ so you'll need around 4.5 Meters of 3mm filament.
hdpe weighs around 0,94 g/cm3 and 0,97 g/cm3, so around 120gramms.

in the us the most reasonable source should be the rrf store and makerbot.
in the uk I'd ask Ian from bitsfrombytes.co.uk
and for the rest of europe..... very good question winking smiley

Just search around for plastic welding rods (ldpe, hdpe and ABS) in 3mm diameter winking smiley

'sid

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Forrest Higgs

Re: Source HDPE / sticky stuff
July 11, 2009 11:54AM

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I suspect that TJam {Toe Jam} is just having fun with you. eye rolling smiley

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sid

Re: Source HDPE / sticky stuff
July 11, 2009 11:56AM

Registered: 19 years ago
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In that case.. I missed that one winking smiley

'sid

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Tjam

Re: Source HDPE / sticky stuff
July 14, 2009 05:08AM

Forrest Higgs Wrote:
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> I suspect that TJam {Toe Jam} is just having fun
> with you. eye rolling smiley

@Forrest Higgs; You suspect incorrectly.

Thank you for your help sid.

Much appreciated, I can buy my HDPE at a more affordable price!

Tjam