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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I'm in the market. I have a few small *cough..intake, cough...air box... cough* projects... I would rather not buy one only to find out it is the wrong type. I know very little about plastic welding other than it is much harder to do over normal welding..
Post up if you have tried to weld plastic and what welder you would recommend...
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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jb weld fills in the cracks pretty good.
the K mart special hot glue gun holds pretty damn good.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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I believe only certain types of plastic Fuse with some structure integrity.Our Intakes do not fall in that category they become brittle when melted and cooled in room temperatures.If you could some how preheat the intake and slow the cooling process you might have a wiener.That process would be uncharted territory far as I know.I think pappydan has the right idea epoxy or glue would definitely work if used correctly.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Yea, I heard that about the plastic ,,,err composite use in the ls1 intakes. I really need one to build a air box.


Anyone else?
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I have the complete " Master kit" Whanna borrow it?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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I have the complete " Master kit" Whanna borrow it?
P.M sent
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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I think that my buddie does that at his job from time to time I can ask him about it and get his opinion on it if you would like.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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I have a new one my wife bought me for Christmas 2 years ago, havent used it yet.I need to try it out.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by chevytruck
I think that my buddie does that at his job from time to time I can ask him about it and get his opinion on it if you would like.
Please do so..

Originally Posted by outlawz2004
I have a new one my wife bought me for Christmas 2 years ago, havent used it yet.I need to try it out.
W.T.H are you waiting for? go try it, tell me what you think of it..
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Stuck at work.LOL.
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