How To Make Free Hot Glue At Home

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Ignore the negative comments Victor, this could be very very useful if you're stuck somewhere with no glue, or no way to get any. Subscribed because I like people who come up with new ideas :)

[@DoitselfInfo]

+TheChipmunk2008 Thank you.

[@karidhacker3196]

Agreed and subscribed.

[@bellegraham5195]

TheChipmunk2008 stuck somewhere where you have a hot glue gun and bubble rap. And just need to hot glue something. Also the video should not be called free hot glue because bubble rap is not free.

[@whereismymind9429]

LMAO, omg I just shot Kenco out of my nose reading that

[@whereismymind9429]

also a working electrical output

[@faerypaws]

Thank you for posting this, it was a big help! You gave me the idea to cut the bubble wrap in strips, and use it as a heat-activated tape. Using the tip of a glue gun to smooth and set it, it self-bonded, did not smoke, and retained the flexibility and translucency I needed for my prototype. For those concerned about the dangers of melting bubble wrap: Most bubble wrap is LDPE, which is sometimes manufactured as… hot melt adhesive. Ventilation is recommended with any hot glue application. As a point of comparison, it is interesting to read MSDS precautions for commonly-recommended room temp adhesives (Elmer’s spray adhesive, E6000, etc.).

[@mariad4183]

This is a great idea! Bravo! I know they use saran wrap (for food), heated up under wax paper with an iron, as glue for some paper projects Thank you Victor

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

I have cut pieces from the opaque white plastic reservoirs of auto window wipers and various containers. You can use a soldering iron to melt them and fuse them into the plastic being repaired. I have even repaired gasoline tanks for outboard motors, which are very difficult to adhere to. It is good to keep a variety of used plastic, to match the material you wish to repair. Thanks for a nice clear video.

[@TheBeardx16]

Tom Jackson look up hdpe plastic on youtube

[@SweetTrainWreckk]

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[@smitajky]

This works well with some things that cannot normally be glued. I needed to refit a connection to a polyethylene spray tank. No glue works on polyethylene but a few plastic bags of the same material could be melted and bonded to the tank, sealing in the connector permanently. Just make sure that you pick the correct material for the job.

[@Flapjackbatter]

That's a good idea. Particularily if you have to glue large surfaces where you must use alot of glue.

[@bettyboo9225]

I think that is a good complement to fusion of plastic bags, that could make stronger the material. Thanks a lot for the idea

[@LateBoomer1964]

I wonder if you could layer bubble wrap and heat it to form a water proofing for outdoor storage? Thanks for the video.

[@willohelo8869]

Thanx Victor.....nice to know......and don't pay attention to negative detractors......keep going.....

[@bennjanse]

Very good, you inspire me to put a plastic coat hanger in my glue gun - and it worked fine, just push it by hand. Thanks

[@Blakehx]

Very cool thanks! Would not have thought it would be that strong!

[@russpeed1]

Great idea in an emergency. I love great tips like this, Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenfewson7188]

Great Idea! Here in Australia, it's called a 'Bush repair'. Keep them coming....

[@grlnexdoorable]

Um...tongs? Thanks for the tutorial. Great idea.

[@rm42749]

You learn something useful every day! Thanks.

[@DoitselfInfo]

bob Last I'm learning every day, too

[@begreatful9528]

Great idea. One more good method for recycling. Really appreciate it,👍👍👍

[@joana6974]

Victor, yu are an awesome person! You help me a little bit! Good luck !

[@DoitselfInfo]

I'm helping you. I give you advice.

[@valveman12]

That is a great idea Victor. I will try it. Thank you for sharing.

[@vidskitkid]

Excellent discovery, thanks for passing it on!

[@buddybud-bud3828]

Very well done and thank you for finding a reuse for plastic

[@rockrebell]

Nice idea to glue large surfaces and re-using bubble wrap. Toxic fumes - well, if you don´t want to be exposed to toxic fumes, don´t use hot glue. If you are worried about using (too much) electricity, don´t use hot glue. If you are concerned about re-using bubble wrap instead of throwing it away and buy glue sticks, just think again. Recycling companies don´t run their dumptrucks with water, and they don´t run their recycling fabrics with air. Take that in account, too.

[@mohammedmahjoub1826]

great done and thank you for the idea

[@rapidunscheduleddisassembly]

Awesome, I will use this thanks for sharing:)

[@LouisianaGatorGirl]

Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@juanabreu5127]

Very good recycling idea. The planet thanks you.

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Juan Abreu ;-)

[@dhedarkhcustard]

And 3 times more electricity

[@231170maxo]

Great Victor...regards from Buenos Aires....!!!

[@missunderstood8345]

I subbed. I really like your videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@Heikki_Finland]

Glue guns are only suitable for small joints. That sheet of plastic could glue large area, if it can be heated. Nice to know, thanks for the tip.

[@DoitselfInfo]

+hurjaheikki Exactly so!

[@DoitselfInfo]

I'm beginning to suspect that I'm a great master of video promotion.

[@brxndonn.official3883]

This helped me. A ton how can I repay yoi

[@brxndonn.official3883]

You

[@joewilliams4198]

If you have a 7mm glue gun, you can use a pencil to push any glue on that's left in the glue gun! Hope this helped anyone!

[@dnomarsenoj7063]

great idea. loved that technique.

[@atlanticviking915]

Really useful tip thank you very much victor

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Atlantic Viking Thank you!

[@marko85nis]

If you were to combine this with the video Shake The Future made to make your own glue sticks would it work with a glue gun?

[@jadajohnson7957]

Will bubble wrap work to make hot glue sticks?

[@leilad3906]

This is amazing video. Can you roll the bubbly plastic and put it inside the hot glue gun? It is such a great idea. Genius!! Thank you for sharing. You have great accent. :)

[@lxvelyd3m0n_]

I will try your idea!! But with plastic bags

[@maria54172]

Nice work .I need more ideas. Thanks

[@DoitselfInfo]

maria54172 I will try.

[@not_MrSalz]

Nice, thanks for the video

[@ChristiaanCorthals]

/!\ wear protective heat resistant gloves /!\ P.S. it consumes more electrical power! That energy is NOT free...

[@mohsintahir8906]

better to buy hot glue stick as same rs bill in electricity :)

[@TheRainHarvester]

At 12 cents a kilowatt hour, the electricity cost less than a penny. Maybe a third of a penny LOL.

[@TheBoam666]

awesome idea thanks 😉

[@MiniCuis4u]

Thanks for sharing!👍

[@Prabhu.Creates]

Pls tell me strong sticking glue stick brand

[@ranjanasharma7666]

very nice way Thanks

[@juergenwendlandt6886]

wer pfeift denn da im hintergrund, einfach aetzend.

[@thywillbedone3334]

And right now during the New Zealand lock down if you haven't a glue gun you can use this method. God bless!

[@T-Hoops92]

great recycling idea but the fumes off of too much heated plastic can be harmful/fatal. be careful while doing that.

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Tyler Hoops Plastic is not heated to smoke.

[@ElementofWorship]

+Victor V. But plastic does release very harmful chemicals when exposed to too much heat. Please be careful to only do this in a well ventilated space. It is not safe if you can smell any kind of odor once you start melting the plastic. Other than the risk of breathing toxic fumes, I think this is a clever way to reuse old plastic. :) www.dailykos.com/story/2012/6/2/1096855/-PSA-Burning-Plastic-Can-Kill-You

[@T-Hoops92]

That guy^ listen to that guy^

[@sarah12232]

wow... melt the scarce bubble wrap to fuse things......

[@liamcoldwell442]

The only issue is that that stuff is highly flammable, so choose wisely. I don't imagine it would hold the best either. But maybe for a light kids craft?

[@DoitselfInfo]

You can see that it is safe

[@liamcoldwell442]

It's just that a plastic bottle burns easily, but more to the point hot glue is thermoplastic, different than Soda bottles

[@verdigrissirgidrev4152]

Soda bottles are thermoplastic, that is how they are formed. You have a bottle blank that looks like a thick test tube with threads, you heat and expand it to get the bottle shape. Definitely a thermoplast.

[@alliwannabeck]

nice recycling idea

[@claygirl6133]

Pretty cool!!

[@ecstaticpenguin768]

This is genius. Thank you. I bet you could use a torch or a all fire if you don't want to use electricity.

[@ecstaticpenguin768]

A small outdoor fire*

[@Prabhu.Creates]

Pls tell me Good glue sticks brand

[@DoitselfInfo]

I'm sorry, but I rarely use such glue.

[@biggysground]

Congrats, you just used 10 times more electricity to heat that plastic for glue than if you used the glue gun alone! Good Job!!

[@iTurtle97]

Right because the glue itself and the energy needed to create it doesn't count...

[@sff6946]

thanks

[@denish8905]

that's awesome thanx for sharing

[@shanestevens622]

Wish you could've done the strength test on the regular hot glue as a comparison.

[@CraftyMaelyss]

0:00 Dang, that's a hot *clue* on what we're gonna do in this video X'D

[@jurajminarik2757]

nice job

[@leilad3906]

I love!! Your accent. But can you make videos without music!! This is awesome video. So sad there is that music :)

[@KEEVVY]

How can I get that glue under the mouse feets hard again?

[@darialinderssen1572]

I'll be darned. Good one. Amazing idea.

[@ranivonwurttemberg7174]

Thank you.

[@lindawesley6588]

Ingenious.

[@xxj45r1]

And the convenience can't be beat.

[@xxj45r1]

YUP

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Interesting idea. I don't think Paul Sellers mentions this technique in any of *his* videos.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

The old British understatement fails again!

[@dhedarkhcustard]

Does the melted plastic smell bad?

[@DoitselfInfo]

This is a faint smell.

[@archangel20031]

Any HDPE type 2 (Plastic shopping bags) and LDPE type 4 plastic melts at a reasonably low temp

[@BPantherPink]

+archangel20031 WOW... Great to know about the different types of plastic grades ! Thanks.

[@beasther0]

Why did u use bubble wrap? Bubble wrap is life

[@xxawesomeaidxx8387]

But we need the glue ;-;

[@antonnym214]

Nice discovery.

[@Nobys]

good idea, thanks :-D

[@piis1111]

The joint you made using melted bubble wrap isn't the same one as you show snapping later on.

[@rashmijha973]

Where to buy sticks from

[@DoitselfInfo]

Nobody makes or sells such sticks until, you can become the first.

[@zarrir]

Awesome stuff

[@atomic8681]

Alot of people in this comment section probably don't know that much English.

[@jacobwcrosby]

Yeah, free hot glue, it only costs a ridiculous amount in packing materials (not free unless you get a lot of stuff delivered, and that is what is used...), a LOT more in electrical costs (think ~40W vs ~1500W - though not likely significant unless you do a lot of gluing), and the last little 'inconsequential tidbit, you have to not care that your projects catches fire or melts... lol Not exactly a great idea, but if you're really THAT cheap, you've probably got bigger issues...

[@hiteshyadav2312]

i agree with u, now days glue gun are also very cheap so just buy one

[@darialinderssen1572]

Or if you can't just go out and afford glue sticks. This is what yah call a hack, hahh. I'm not sure it will work on everything. Just use on certain things.

[@jacobwcrosby]

Well, if you can't "go out and afford glue sticks" you probably have other concerns, as mentioned. That being said, if for some bizarre reason you can not be bothered to go and buy the correct tool for a given job, you really shouldn't be working with these sorts of tools anyway. Finally, barring all other possible excuses, if you have a hot glue gun and need some material for it, there are plenty of other things that melt in a hut glue gun, things that will *NOT* give of toxic fumes if they overheat, or indeed, if they are heated at all... You know that smell when certain plastics get hot, just imagine that is the smell of cancer, because if you are melting/burning most plastics, the fumes you are breathing in are indeed toxic.

[@atomic8681]

Glue gun sticks are made of plastic.

[@jacobwcrosby]

Atomic86 not all plastics are toxic however, plastics that are meant to be subjected to heat, that is, specifically designed for such use are typically not toxic, the plastics (Styrofoam and the like) that are not meant to be heated, burned or otherwise experience extreme thermal load, are generally not treated for thermal load, since it's not what they are designed for.

[@mariaolsdotter63]

It's really hard to hear what you are saying because of the (unnecessary, disturbing) background music.

[@RobertSeviour1]

+Maria Olsdotter Quite right. Why do many KZbinrs think that repetitive, intrusive 'music' improves an instructional video?

[@DiraNightcore]

+Maria Olsdotter Turn on subtitles. They worked fine for me.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

+Robert Seviour Maybe because they are fed this kin of musical pap from the cradle, and think that anything without background distraction is too 'cold' and unfriendly?

[@sonialangal4536]

Maria Olsdotter I tooo

[@galaczee.]

There's subtitles in multiple languages

[@selvisekar8558]

Super and best idia

[@Camocarp1]

If I did not see it I would not believe it!

[@anthonygeorgiou3926]

if i have enough for a heat gun, then i have enough for a glue gun.....

[@AndyWJP]

Most people will not have an expensive heat gun like you used. I think that they are more likely to have a cheap soldering iron that can be used to melt hard plastic that can be made into welding rods for car bumper repair after crashing though locked supply depot gates etc.

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Andrew Wilkes Well, I'll make cheap heat gun soon. You gave me the idea. Thank you.

[@RecklessGemini55]

You can easily use a hair dryer lol same thing

[@RecklessGemini55]

And the heat gun only g Cost 20$ I bought on from home depot

[@sonymulgund9630]

nice idea recycling plastic wow

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

not recycling - technically re-using!

[@lurcer.6841]

Nice vid mate ! You just have one problem the first few words at the start are okay but you put , (DIY free clue) , isn't it supposed to be glue?

[@jackmorgan3498]

I like the way you think

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Jack Morgan ;-)

[@rosekarlay7111]

How do you put this in a glue gun

[@Minombrenolomanejagoogle]

Thank you very much Victor, I’m doing masks but I don’t want to go out for the corona virus.

[@mariad4183]

hey girl! I had to click on your thumbnail because it was toooooo cute (then I saw your name lol - I'm the same name)

[@gaylestorm2214]

hot glue and plastic are not the same, hope you use ventilation

[@DoitselfInfo]

Breathing smoke is always harmful, even if it's the smoke from the burning of food.

[@M3231-s3v]

thank you Victor :)

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Martial 3231 :-)

[@Prabhu.Creates]

I have glue sticks but that glue is not sticking strong What can I do

[@DoitselfInfo]

You can make the surface uneven, this will increase the bonding strength.

[@digbydt]

Buy a glue gun to heat them up, that might work!

[@jamie-ox8sg]

i wpuld rather use a 100watt gluegun than a 600watt hot air gun

[@DoitselfInfo]

+Jamie Evans Your glue gun worked 30 minutes, but the hair dryer worked for this only 3 minutes.

[@dreamcattv]

Not sure how old your glue gun is, but I'm pretty sure mine heats up in like 2 minutes.

[@DMASTERCRAFTER]

good video but you did a typo at the beginning you said clue instead of glue

[@DoitselfInfo]

+D_MASTER CRAFTER Thanks I know. I will correct it in the subtitles.

[@AWBuilder]

It looked like your plastic was turning black and hence releasing toxic fumes. PVA wood glue is so cheap and easy to use, and a regular glue gun is quick and easy for tacking together pieces of wood. I have a lot of this bubble wrap material saved but I am not tempted to do this hack.

[@AhmadRaza-dp1vt]

Glue Kahan par melaga plz reply

[@emmitstewart1921]

you scorched the wood getting the plastic hot enough to stick.

[@remicossette9892]

when he said, it's such a package, look at it lmao

[@dipuKumar-uy4rm]

I request you to please make it again because I am not able to understand

[@gasimubangura5038]

good idea

[@jessinagoorapah8823]

whats thats glue sticks

[@shaikhshona5255]

suprb man👏👏👏

[@aspect2228]

is that a blow drier

[@DoitselfInfo]

No, this blower is hotter

[@andrews5926]

Great vidieo

[@razibandrazib5050]

Great.................