How to fix broken PLASTIC with Plastic WELDING!!

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Papa Dar's gas tank ran into a bit of a problem with Paul accidentally stabbed a hole in it with the forklift. Lucky for it, Paul knows how to plasitc weld it back together! Stay tuned for extra bonus footage of the wood splitter getting stuck up on a mountain. Make sure to follow along with us as we build and fabricate cool stuff!!
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[@mikesblueskyproductionsuta7634]

Impressive that the boy knows Johnny Cash! Awesome!!

[@DannoTull]

The OCD in me wanted you to ruff sand away all the dirt at the beginning of the job.

[@Farm_fab]

Paul, if you need to repair a plastic gas tank, they are made of HDPE plastic, the same as oil bottles, so if you cut an empty cleaned oul bottle into strips, you can make a lasting repair, and not go broke buying rods for plastic that you might only need once or twice.

[@rockysuperstar1]

Paul That is a big load to climb that hill . I thought you were going to have to make a call :-))

[@matthewtrotter4035]

Didn’t know you had a daughter. Glad she’s in the shop!

[@heartsky]

Ah, another 10 minutes shared with my type of people, wrenching, off-roading, all around trouble shooting, and a little bit of trouble making. Happy New Year Paul & Family and Everyone watching!

[@dukeflem]

You did an awesome job with the plastic welding. I would suggest scraping the dirt and skin off the surface of the tank before welding to help it fuse better, but all in all it looks like a great job. Very smooth and neat.

[@tomharrington1393]

Back in the day I repaired cracks in plastic with a soldering iron with pieces of wife’s Tupperware. Worked just fine. First time actually seeing a plastic welder with rod. Interesting indeed! 👍👍

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

Epic fix on that gas tank, I used to use the same method on the plastics of my motocross bike when I raced back in the day & saved myself a fortune :-)

[@MrSparks54]

Plastic welding works great most of the time. I've had 2 RV holding tanks welded in the past. Never leaked after. Good stuff thanks!

[@boblister665]

Nice job on the tank. I have been doing body work for over 45 years and have lots of plastic welding under my belt. I just use a weller soldering iron with a flat round tip now as I burned up my welder. To smooth out I heat an old putty knife with the torch and smooth and blend. If you clean the plastic real good before starting when you preheat it it will start to shine when ready. Keep up the good work, you are very talented for a young feller.

[@Gowaduv]

Nice work on the welds! These tanks are HDPE which is the same stuff as the plastic cutting boards (if you run out of filler rod you can head down to the dollar store). Most body panels are ABS which can be fixed with a slurry of acetone and ABS plumbing fittings mixed in a glass jar. I used the slurry last week to fix my RV gray water outlet, and reattached some clip mounts on my truck grille (unrelated projects haha)

[@jimshoe6828]

Wow, Matt beat me to it, I was going to say you should have Matt there to let you know if the plastic is still hot 🔥😏😉 I like the way that you fix things, first repair it, then reinforce it, then patch it again. That spot will not leak👍😁 I think you need a little more weight in the back of the truck before you try to climb the mountain 🤔😳. Can't believe nothing broke. 👍👍

[@phillipredfern6461]

Always wondered how well those plastic weld kids worked, thanks for posting this! Back in the day I would find a similar plastic to use as filler and just use an old soldering iron...worked (sometimes!).

[@badgerpa9]

I really like the old wood truck, glad nothing on her broke. They are pretty good old trucks.

[@DrMuFFinMan]

I've heard of plastic welding with chemicals but this is the first I've seen like this, pretty neat.

[@bruceleealmighty]

Having done my share of plastic welding, I've got a feeling that if there is any leak, it's gonna be from some other part of the tank. That was THE most extreme patch I could have wished for. Also I've learned to do such things from a ultra ventilated area. The intro and 5:00 mark promotion for safety gear, namely safety glasses was priceless.

[@michaelabbott6566]

That poor firewood truck. Lol that's a true testament to how tough those old rigs are.

[@Wootangtw]

In the 70’s I had a 1977 renegade cj5 it was awesome… I had a tag on the front that said Jeep…. Toughest 4 letter word on wheels… thanks buddy for your videos…

[@bradgann6880]

I just try watch plastic weld but Love the ol truck climbing. Reminds me of my childhood. Tear stuff up for fun fix it repeat. Bluebell bottom days

[@robgoffroad]

I had to plastic weld a cracked gas tank on my KLX250S a few years ago.. was an aftermarket Acerbis tank. Worked out nice.

[@bc30cal99]

Morning folks, thanks for another video! As the guy who used to do most of the millwright work in a cabinet shop, I've welded lots of plastic in my checkered past. Since they wouldn't get me a plastic repair tool, I did it with a large soldering iron and a stick of plastic - like old fashioned wire and flame welding you could say. Anyways, the mesh reinforcement is brilliant! Thanks again and all the best to you all this year.

[@student1979oct]

zip ties work awesome for filler material, FYI...

[@JohnnyTalia]

Yeah, I usually use Zip ties too. And the little butane torch that I use to heat shrink wire insulation works great as a heat source.

[@andyrbush]

It nice seeing the family in the shop, a pleasant and enjoyable video.

[@milt6208]

Snow short pants and a t-shirt. I do love Utah. Papa Dar is the Man.

[@SpatialDragon]

I am impressed that you knew that old Johnny Cash song. That was when Country was still Country & Western. "We have both kinds of music, Country & Western." Little Blues Brothers reference. I am actually an 80's hair band fan, but Johnny Cash and some of the other old stuff was great too. :)

[@FabRats]

Sounds like we’d get along just fine!👍🏻

[@TheBibleExplorer]

I'm impressed, didn't think he'd know that song at his age... Good job little brother 😁👍 & just like at my place the daughter always grabs the last one 😊👍 enjoy having em at your side while you can, they grow up way to fast, seems like yesterday mine was that size and now she's 16 😭 driving me around in my Jeep 😱... Take care & have fun my brothers and sisters... And don't forget.... Keep the tires aimed towards the ground and all eyes upon the Lord...😊👍

[@TrevorDennis100]

I think that line from The Blues Brothers would apply in that part of America. 'We have both types of music here. Country _and_ Western!' Casey never needs much incentive to break into a cowboy song.

[@cherylmartin4050]

Gotta love plastic welding. Saved a number of bumpers on my '83 Mustang. Its a wonderful project.

[@rogermontee8264]

Great job welding the plastic gas tank Paul!!!!! Thanks for sharing.☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍

[@stevejette2329]

DUDE !!! What if that hot piece headed for your left eye ??? Then what would we all do ? This is my new favorite channel !!!

[@stevensmith1278]

Dam the old Chevy made alot of chevy lovers happy

[@ricardopereira771]

That old truck can take a beating💪🤘💪💪

[@fomoco300k]

You’ve taught your kids well. They know the words to Johnny Cash songs. Good job, dad!

[@maxironpaw]

You and Matt sure got your cycles aligned. You both drop videos within minutes of each other.

[@ervinnez6713]

Paul, you the man of welding plastic...👍. Good job nd Papa Dar will be ready to roll when the jeep is complete...

[@willenenable5149]

Was expecting to see the front diff start to climb out of the leaf springs, then I noticed the winch rope, and then I knew that you wouldn't be making a phone call !! 🤗 Thought maybe see the old wrecker in action again, but who was gunna drive it as Papa dar is laid up !!

[@murphtahoe1]

Love it...The ole square body small block didn’t give up! Pretty impressive.

[@jilliansadventures4679]

Cool! Now I know how to patch a hole in a kayak, it had a run in with a car wash. Lol! Awesome video as always.

[@jakerichardson7973]

The biggest trick is making sure your filler is the same type of plastic, good luck!

[@jilliansadventures4679]

@@jakerichardson7973 the company I got them from sells the welding sticks that match the kayaks. I just hadn't seen how to weld with plastic. I can do it with metal but that wouldn't work here. Lol!

[@didtheyexpectustotreatthem574]

i really really love your wood truck and grandpa sherms tow truck..

[@daviddelaney5180]

Hi Fab Rats, I believe we should start a campaign to have Poppa Dar designated the next Superhero of Southern Utah! What I saw in today's video demonstrates his Qualifications and they are: Dar obtains parts while only having one good arm! Dar does all this in short pants and a tee-shirt with what looks like Blizzard conditions and snow on the ground! Go Poppa Dar, Superhero of Southern Utah! Keep the videos coming, they are the best thing on TV!

[@FabRats]

Dar’s definitely a super hero!

[@jerrynielsen5896]

Love the ol chev and wood hauling. We didn't have a winch but always a couple of 4x4s when we would go. Hauled wood out of some sketchy places. Miss the good ol days.

[@tooligan113]

Paul, great work as always both plastic welding and pullin that hill, it was steep.

[@lancemiller9866]

Paul another great video keep em coming

[@ArizonaKid]

Go Chevy !! Love the ending !!

[@bobmcnelis3648]

I bought one of those new “ plastic welders” that super hears small wires, that look like staples. It works great, but I still go over it, with an old soldering iron, like you did. Nice work!

[@Beandiptheredneck]

The ole wood truck was putting in work! I like that old thing 😁

[@tntprojects8427]

Thanks for the video … I have “soldered” plastic together but never added wire mesh … or plastic welding rods… Time to get on eBay :-) I have used kitchen chopping boards in projects and poly morph melting beads…

[@dandodds1926]

I am glad to have seen how it is done.

[@maryfrederickson9400]

Learned something new. Thank you!

[@kenguier8464]

New to your channel and enjoying every minute of it.... thanks.

[@drewsturm486]

Love it! Ol' square body puttin in work!

[@des2mtn]

Mighty fine work getting Ol' Betsy up that hill!

[@Deadcntr]

I really enjoy your videos. I just have one comment. The quickest way that I have found to determine if a tank or pipe is leaking, is to use a dry paper towel. It will show immediately. Thanks for the videos.

[@Truckinstuff]

2hr patch job for Paul, 9min patch job for me haha! Great video. Aint seen this done before. Have used a bar of soap once for a quick fix on a plastic tank on a boat

[@sudo_nym]

“Ima gob a whole bunch of stuff on it” That’s awesome, Paul! 🇬🇧🤘🏻🇺🇸🤣

[@kennaaye8596]

Thanks for the fun video!

[@josephtrant9006]

I use cut-up 5 gallon buckets and a heat gun and putty knife to repair my kayaks works great thanks 4 the videos

[@CarswithNash]

Good stuff Paul! I was kind of nervous you were going to blow yourself up though!🤣 I guess you probably washed it out with water first.

[@dude2001steve]

Awesome job

[@alfredoorozco9418]

Hola genio te saludo desde 🇦🇷 argentina increíble los videos brutales impecable 👏 👏 👏

[@davids6533]

I'm impressed.

[@lumpyzx2645]

I plastic weld the poor man's way, it's served me very well so far, I just take a junk flathead screwdriver and heat it up over a propane flame, use it to melt the material back together, pretty easy to get the hang of, probably not as strong as the plastic weld kits but I've never had one of my plastic welds break that wouldn't have broken either way, then again on a gas tank, being pressurized and whatnot, you probably did it the best way possible

[@elcompamartinez2647]

Here in Mexico we patch gas tanks with bar soap ,,, it gets hard as a rock with time (has to be certain soap not any bar soap will do it)

[@cynthiaayers7696]

I remember doing this plastic welding back in the 60s. And even up to 2004 when I was still doing a little snowmobiling. fixing a cracked windshield.

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

You’re gonna have to update and heavy duty the wood truck to a Wood Crawler !! Ton Axles, lockers, an 8.1 liter big block fuel injected swap from an early 2000’s suburban,, and some 38 inch mud grippers !!!! Now that’s the build we wanna see in the shop 🇺🇸💪🏼. Great video man , hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years

[@scarface-39]

Nice job on the plastic welding 👍🇺🇸

[@rhinogear]

Nice Job!

[@brucegarrett7232]

Impressive. The next thing I gotta learn to do.

[@scottminer7702]

Nice work. I would be shocked if it leaked. I have watched a few plastic welding videos. Your is another I learned from. Thanks.

[@FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh]

I've fixed a few plastic radiators using black zip ties as my filler material and a solder iron similar to what you have.

[@ericcorse]

That was pretty slick.

[@nolehopkins1077]

Love the videos yall.

[@hamiam2243]

You’re the only guy I know to get away with that, you Musta went to plastic welding science school, it’s all about the right Rod.

[@edshelden7590]

Very clever.

[@Doogle81]

As a Plastics Engineer that was an A++ weld there sir!

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Great job on the tank Paul. We love your videos is a family a fair.

[@FabRats]

Thanks for watching!

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

This is perfect timing I have a piece I’m trying to fix.

[@chrisnewman8918]

Better throw on some safety glasses before you end up a Fab Pirate 😉

[@elcompamartinez2647]

Yep!! as a retired shipyard worker i saw many guys get serious eyes injuries (even one guy ended up with a glass eye from cutting wheel fragment) 👍👍

[@tyler4081]

i used to work construction and i had a buddy that would throw safety glasses at the back of your head as hard as he could if he saw you not wearing them. Probably not the best way to do it but i learned to wear them pretty darn quick

[@elcompamartinez2647]

@@tyler4081 👍👍personal protective equipment it's always good to wear for our own benefit.

[@DeanJohnson67]

especially given how the slow mo showed the speed that solder went shooting out several feet! No way a person could avoid it had it gone the opposite direction!

[@elcompamartinez2647]

@@DeanJohnson67 Correct!!

[@markb1487]

Great video,

[@nealesmith1873]

Great technique! Would have come in handy when my YJ tank got punctured in almost the same place.

[@madmodifier]

Lockers for the wood truck next? Thanks for the video!

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Back before you could buy plastic filler rods I liked to use old tupperware, what ever that was made from was great for fixing plastic gas tanks on snowmobiles.

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good one, stay safe..

[@richardjensen2769]

The last hand-drawn animation from DreamWorks -- "It's about repairing the ship. I break something, I fix it."

[@harveystephens6115]

Enjoyed

[@stevophillips4121]

Bought 1 those 15+ years ago weld lots plastic fuel tanks up.....even dash pad on my 69 vw bus lol filled cracks and textured it to blend in unseen kool tool to have around

[@tadheath5856]

That was sweet!!!!... that's the Chevy i would own....square body buddy!!!!.....lol nothing newer than a 86 or 87....

[@airdad5383]

Nice repair on the tank. Wood truck looks a little loose. I was wondering what's going to fall off first.

[@block4565]

Nice!

[@tomekmajewski9858]

Nice one

[@mcss327]

That was a steep ol' hill man! That old Chevy's still got it

[@mikegroat7732]

One piece at a time!! Love the reference!!!!!! Johnny Cash!

[@shanehaws3828]

Hey paul! Wire in a control that is mounted to your shifter on that sm465 that is wired into your solenoids so you can also have your remote to stand outside, that way you can free up your hand and only need a finger to control the cable in or out while tring to get up shit like that hill

[@johndodd8160]

Way to oil Paul. Yea my experience is when they hop they break all kind of stuff! Glad you got the full pull!!

[@derikdrinkle2084]

Good ol chevy just digging in to get more grip. Gotta love them good ol trucks. They were made strong.

[@endangeredgnome5337]

Time for dual lockers on the wood truck.

[@REYKING-Muzic]

HAVE NO FEAR "SUPER PAUL IS HERE" 👏💪💥🤛🖖🤯😁

[@paulhoneyman6923]

lol got to add the STEEP climbs in

[@myleaninggarage]

That was cool.

[@jaapkeesdrijver2758]

I am a guy from holland ,and I realize you guys are the same as people are here in a small community.

[@yvonboudreau3932]

Paul, you can now add Plastic Surgeon to your list of accomplishments. LOL