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| Author: | John Bushouse [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Molding plastic for guitar repair - where can I get some? |
I know in the past I've seen someone demonstrate using some sort of molding plastic as a way of quickly making cauls. The plastic becomes malleable in hot water, then hardens at room temperature - so as an example, the plastic can be formed around a loose brace, then used as a clamping caul after it cools. Does anyone know where I can get some of this? I seem to recall Stewmac carrying some if it years ago, but there's no mention of it on their site. |
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| Author: | Mitch Johnson [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Molding plastic for guitar repair - where can I get some? |
I think LMI and Stewmac sell it. Otherwise I have some dental molding that is sort of like clay that can be reheated and reformed. You heat it up and put a layer of saran wrap to protect it from sticking to whatever your forming it to. I'm assuming you can get it from a dentist office but I got mine through school. Make sure to use the saran wrap or it will stick to watever it touches. |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Molding plastic for guitar repair - where can I get some? |
http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproduc ... ly+Plastic |
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| Author: | John Bushouse [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Molding plastic for guitar repair - where can I get some? |
Thanks! I should have checked LMI, too. Google didn't do much for me. |
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| Author: | Mark Fogleman [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Molding plastic for guitar repair - where can I get some? |
My favorite store has UtilePlast in 3.5oz packs if you don't need a bucket of Friendly Plastic. Same stuff. Seriously cool store. http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/15568 Here's some things I really like from here: http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/11555 http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/13411 http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/12429 http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/7386 http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/9465 |
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