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Re: Sugru - hack things better

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Post by jfno67 » Fri, Dec 04, 2009, 3:49 PM UTC

Oompa wrote: post #9

limmeau wrote: post #8

Unfortunately, their first production run is already sold out. Would have made a nice gift for geeks.

And they don't list prices. I feel like this could easily be too expensive to make it worth it for many people.

Yes they should have left the prices up, I ordered some and it was 7 GBP or about 11-12 USD. This included international shipping.

They had different pack options, but I think all the options were the same price. I got the option 1: 5 X 10g pack and 5 X 5g pack all for 7GBP. They had one option for one 100g pack, so the others were probably combinations between 75g and 100g total weight.

Re: Sugru - hack things better

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Post by aristus » Fri, Dec 04, 2009, 6:42 PM UTC

You used to be able to buy something like this at Pearl or other craft centers. It comes in sheets you heat in water in the microwave and shape to fit. My mom had a set of screwdrivers with custom grips. I think it was called thermal decorative plastic.

edit:

http://www.craft-products.com/polyform-plastic.asp

http://www.wisdomking.com/product/aquaplast-t-18

seems to be called "moldable craft plastic" or similar

Re: Sugru - hack things better

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Post by mey » Fri, Dec 04, 2009, 8:32 PM UTC

aristus wrote: post #12

You used to be able to buy something like this at Pearl or other craft centers. It comes in sheets you heat in water in the microwave and shape to fit. My mom had a set of screwdrivers with custom grips. I think it was called thermal decorative plastic. edit: http://www.craft-products.com/polyform-plastic.asp http://www.wisdomking.com/product/aquaplast-t-18 seems to be called "moldable craft plastic" or similar

this appears to be some sort of silicone compound vacuum packed with a softening agent that evaporates in ~30min and finishes in 24hrs. So don't need to heat prior to use, and probably a bit more flexible once cured