Hands up if you're here in 2023, learning new skills from Atomic Shrimp a decade ago!
@robertbryant44858 ай бұрын
here in 2024
@philaphobic10 күн бұрын
2025 here!
@jadetryingtochill12592 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching you for what feels like ages at least three years I think and I can’t believe I’ve never bothered to go all the way back this far down glad this was recommended today
@stevewilliams28955 жыл бұрын
nearly 10 years later and this is the material being used in british army helmets. very versatile and strong material. its also considerably lighter than its equivalent rating of steel/ceramic body armour plates, typically steel NIJ III plates are around 11 lbs, ceramics are around 6lbs whereas HDPE is usually 3lbs. insanely light and very strong.
@brianartillery3 жыл бұрын
Whilst enjoying this video, it struck me that the sheer quality and variety of content, reminded me of a TV show that was a real favourite of mine when I was a child, in the late 1960's and early 1970's. That show was called 'How', and was produced, I believe, by the then Southern TV company, who were based in Southampton, if memory serves. The show taught me things, that, in my adult life, have helped to win pub quizzes. Probably gained more knowledge from 30 minutes of TV, than from an entire day of school. Unlike other TV shows aimed at children, the presenters never talked down to the viewer. Your videos are just like that. I've only recently found your channel, and everything on it is of interest to me. My late father was full of odd knowledge, and enjoyed teaching me things - for example, when I was about seven he showed me how to make tea properly, and a few years later, I came in one evening, feeling hungry, and asked him if he'd make me a bacon sandwich. "No" he said - "But I'll show you how to do it." Over the years, he showed me that blue cheese was nothing to be afraid of, how to prepare Herrings, just how delicious Kippers and shellfish were, and possibly my favourite, that small, sinister looking pubs in the middle of nowhere, generally were the best ones.
@omikronweapon5 жыл бұрын
People in the comments going "what better way is there to cut them up?", "what would be more efficient at heating?" Congratulations, you're on your way to (re-)invent large scale recycling plants XD
@AtomicShrimp5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they are all solved problems at a larger scale than this
@WestAustralianadventures4 жыл бұрын
I use the bandsaw to cut up all my HDPE plastic. It's faster and easier to cut. Plus it's way more fun too, as you can collect the offcut and melt it very easily.
@InTheGarden19605 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this before. So many ideas wow. This could be addicting, lol. Kids names, splash guard for kitchens, beads, how about a counter top. the list goes on and on. Thanks for the great content. Now to find a large heating element.
@inhibited445 жыл бұрын
Sat through a boring materials science class in mechanical engineering and never thought of such a thing. cool!
@OblivixnFPS3 жыл бұрын
I've been binging your channel and its kind of amazing to see you reply to comments on videos that you posted well over 8 or 9 years ago. A very unique KZbinr, I'm really starting to like you.
@dr.amyanna92355 жыл бұрын
You are such a great teacher and you keep the audience attention. I told my nieces and nephews get on my laptop and check for something to do this weekend. Guess what they asked to make? This! You have many tween fans now! Thanks 🙏
@AtomicShrimp5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! if you're melting plastic for fun (and it is fun), please stay safe - HDPE melts at a temperature hotter than boiling water, and when it is melted, sticks to many things including clothes and skin. It is advisable to keep a bowl of ice water on standby that you can plunge your hand into in case of an accident, wear protective clothing and shoes, and make sure your path is clear to step away if anything goes wrong. Also, don't heat it too hot - there are almost no fumes within the melt range (135 to 180 centigrade = 250 to 350 Fahrenheit), but if you heat it very hot (above 300C = 570F), it will produce smoke and fumes, which you don't want to be breathing. That sounds like a load of dire warning, but as long as you exercise good sense and safety, there is much fun to be had here. Hope it all works out
@hansdegroot85495 жыл бұрын
The best tutorial for melting HDPE I've ever seen on YT. thanks for sharing.
@heatherselwyn76044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the inspiration and knowledge sharing to get me started. What a brilliant material, becoming a bit of an obsession now. I have made bowls, fixed a fridge door and re-made handles for my torx drive tool now. Brilliant.
@1949chefjojo5 жыл бұрын
This idea is lovely for decorative tiles for the kitchen. It might clean well
@Alina-fx1ck5 жыл бұрын
this is sooo cool! i’m all about being green and reusing materials, so i love watching artists and creators recycle materials and make something neat out of it. great work, and great demonstration too, everything was said really clearly and super easy to follow! i was a bit concerned at first bc i thought if the colors continued to melt and mix, it would turn into some unpleasant shade of brown, or green, or grey, as rainbow colors usually turn into when mixed. but the yellow scraps give it such a cool pop of color! definitely deserves a thumbs up and a subscribe. 👍🏼💖
@AtomicShrimp5 жыл бұрын
I does all tend to turn into dark greenish blue if over-worked, just because those are the stronger and commoner pigments. Of course it is possible (and perhaps wise) to sort the colours and keep them separate when recycling them.
@aparecidosilva3725 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏🇧🇷
@warrenbuitendag52869 жыл бұрын
wow, i actually learned something from this video. i now find myself going around my house checking everything plastic for the triangle with a two! thank you.
@softplasticrecyclingscam61866 жыл бұрын
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@TheWaldocrazy5 жыл бұрын
Me 2
@haleywhitehall79425 жыл бұрын
I've watched several, but this is the most helpful tutorial on melting recycled plastic. Thank you for sharing your process.
@ScienceFoundation8 жыл бұрын
Laundry detergent jugs are a great source of colorful HDPE
@anglertightlines27564 жыл бұрын
How do you get the labels off? Some are impossible to remove.
@ScienceFoundation4 жыл бұрын
@@anglertightlines2756 Some are heat fixed on, you just cut around them.
@DrDnepr10 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS ...a thousand possibilities ...think fishing gear, lures ect ... omg all kind of plastic fittings ....
@michelewarnecke45355 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fishing gear ideas. My boys will dig it!!
@srl4135 жыл бұрын
I'm going to use it to make knife handles and sheaths this ts awsome
@forvdr52315 жыл бұрын
Reusable shopping bags sold in the supermarkets are made from recycled HDPE milk jugs.
@insolentstickleback32666 жыл бұрын
I have several years of HDPE all kinds of colors saved up. Thanks for reminding me to make some cool stuff with it! Thanks for sharing!
@rwalter239 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Love your enterprise, creativity, enthusiasm and skill! You have inspired me to give this a go with my students at my school as part of a STEM project...... awesome job "AtomicShrimp," huge kudos!
@sailorpluto31510 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic idea. Watching this video has made me to decide on using this material to make roofing tiles for the house i am building out of all natural and recycled materials. Thanks!!!!
@bianca-celesteacquaviva61175 жыл бұрын
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@andrewbarnard23185 жыл бұрын
Not uv resistant, will break down in a short period and start to crack
@timlad55 жыл бұрын
An episode of Grand Designs from the UK actually showcased roofing tiles made just like this. Although the tiles were black. It was amazing and we decided to do the same thing. Too much plastic in our lives as it is, may as well recycle it.
@andrewbarnard23185 жыл бұрын
timlad5 I did not see grand designs, but I am sure that if HDPE was used that uv stabiliser was added to the mix. Not sure it could be done at the temp in this example. Black does not mean UV stabilised although industrial produced recycled product will likely be black.
@fistfulpennies57925 жыл бұрын
DONT USE FOR ROOFING KITTY
@YoureNowOnTV3 жыл бұрын
It's nearly 10 years later but this is still a useful video. I like the nuts to give the plates the right height! Cheers 😀👍
@believeit320310 жыл бұрын
That would make a very cool cutting board for hobby cutting and for those that seem so concerned about energy usage (though this was a hobbyist type video( I am sure there are more ecological ways to melt this if you so choose. Neat video!
@Joshua79C6 жыл бұрын
Uses less energy than a commercial operation.
@lizsummer572411 жыл бұрын
Oh! the bowl is really pretty! On a recent trip to the beach i was struck by how many plastic water bottle tops were mixed into the sea weed and drift wood. I am looking for projects to make useful and decorative items out of water bottle tops. Your video and blog are really helpful! Especially love the bike pedals to rotate the meat grinder to shred the plastic idea! Thanks!
@ncredbird39985 жыл бұрын
Love anyway to recycle what hurts the enviroment for useful things. Amazing ideas and I'm now going to see what ideas I can come up with to use this idea in my home
@OnlyNotes9 жыл бұрын
This is far better than my current method of throwing a pile of inch square chunks into a toaster oven and having it burn and stick to the tin. Thanks, I'll be using this method from here on out
@swizzleproxi48106 жыл бұрын
Gr8 idea, hopefully a plantpot making company will see the potential in this and we could buy their recycled muticoloured plantpots and gardening tools..I for one would enjoy the bright muticoloured design's and it's the sign we are helping the environment too.👍😀
@OhMegamanky5 жыл бұрын
maybe someone here could start their own etsy page with that idea
@user-tr2dh4xx6u5 жыл бұрын
Bad idea. . . Hdpe degrades in the sun and will pollute your garden
@OhMegamanky5 жыл бұрын
@@user-tr2dh4xx6u would be better to be able to mold it into other house hold uses
@user-tr2dh4xx6u5 жыл бұрын
@@OhMegamanky would still eventually end up in a landfill, the energy required on small scale operations outweigh the benefit from recycling such little material. Theres a reason why we dont try to recycle it
@OhMegamanky5 жыл бұрын
@@user-tr2dh4xx6u I agree that it still ends up in a landfill. Have you looked at recycle bot too though? What do you think of it?
@tomhas511 жыл бұрын
i am going to try and make a kayak for fishing with what you have demonstrated here. Feeling a bit optimistic but i think it's worth a try and costs essentially nothing beats paying $600 for a kayak. winning :)
@jaymelang504710 жыл бұрын
I am so happy I stumbled across your video. Have you discovered, or thought of, any way to melt the plastic on a larger scale? Such as boards for shelving or fencing, poles, etc? Please keep sharing your ingenious ideas and methods!!!
@hansdegroot85498 жыл бұрын
Only yesterday I watched your video the first time. And today I watched it again and again and ag....... After that I read all the comments. Some were very constructive, to the point. And you answered to all the questions. Now and the next days I´ll watch your other videos on hdpe and I´ll visit your web-site. One day I´ll try this (I already looked around if we have some hdpe bottles or so and the answer is yes. Making the hdpe bottles will take some time. And I need to find a way to "melt" the hdpe. I do not have a toaster (yet) Maybe I´ll try another method. As long as I do not burn (overheat) the material I can try over and over till I´m satisfied. Thanks for sharing the video.
@pernanjp10 жыл бұрын
I think this is a great idea for a material to use to repair and replace broken/missing parts, and great for crafts such as making beads. Maybe even embed some kind of mesh and make small decorative wall tiles for the kitchen and bath. :)
@doveoo510 жыл бұрын
Why not make the whole bathroom floor?
@laurenpiantino83125 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good plan, Johnny Crochet; roof tiles for a clay house, or bricks for same. :)
@hansdegroot85495 жыл бұрын
@@doveoo5 too slippery. Wall tiles is better.
@leedevinelh Жыл бұрын
Wow this is the oldest Atomic Shrimp video I've ever seen! 2012, awesome Mike! Didn't know the channel was over 10 years old!
@florry79665 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely incredible!! Cant wait to tell my friends about this :)
@elsagrace38935 жыл бұрын
I like your energy and focus on what you are doing. Seems you have a good amount of dopamine. You are reminding me to manufacture my own dopamine and GET MOVING! 🙏🏼
@rickcoona5 жыл бұрын
it's primitive, *But It WORKS!* Thank You for showing folks who can See The Way Forward. --Rick
@Agamimg36011 жыл бұрын
Ive tried this tech. and it is great I could only find a small cooker wich messures 11" x 5" but have gotten some great results so far and after reading your other page and trying some of my own ways of working this stuff Im hooked Iv used an old Clothes Iron and a couple metal pans got a nice disk Have made several thicknesses My best one so far is a board 5/8" thick by 5" wide by 11" long and it is real strong I read about your boat Idea and wantted to offer this
@ellyess72035 жыл бұрын
Oh great! I get through tons of milk and am always looking for ways to reuse the bottles! Thanks.
@emersonsrandomvideos24810 жыл бұрын
This is very educational. That finish product can be made into various items from flower vase to clothes hanger to knife handle to a non leathal weapon such as plastic dagger. Endless possibilities!
@sabrina.h27375 жыл бұрын
My dad turns pens on a lathe and recently the recycling is not being collected so, this is great I can recycle the plastic myself and make dad blanks to turn pens. 👍
@hilarysoloff8936 Жыл бұрын
Continuing to be impressed and totally entertained by the variety of content on this channel. It's probably just me but at 12:48 I could see an animal face in the design (lion/tiger??) - very reminiscent of a style of jigsaw puzzle designs I have seen 😃
@georgebrown15059 жыл бұрын
I think a very hot clothing iron over aluminium foil can be used to fuse the Polyethylene pieces together use the food grill for intended purpose, this was my thought while watching the video.
@Jawst2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea! Definitely will be trying this! I save all my old milk cartons for vacuum forming! Works great heated to 180-190. Can easily make interesting ice cube trays and chocolate Xmas tree decorations!
@teej31269 жыл бұрын
dad why is there melted plastic in my grilled cheese?
@Eragarev8 жыл бұрын
That's kraft cheese, son.
@lisajarvis38206 жыл бұрын
😆
@pmendes996 жыл бұрын
son, what did i tell you about using the toaster for food?
@cortinasdemaria84785 жыл бұрын
@@pmendes99 😂
@emersonwallace72265 жыл бұрын
T.J Brown lol, this grilled cheese doesn’t taste right, dad.
@thedafty11 жыл бұрын
very good vid been looking into melting(smelting) plastics for a bit now and this is the best method i think I've came across yet. We go through a lot of milk in my house so i'll be trying this soon. I don't have a toaster like that but I'm going to try baking it in the oven between to baking trays and that heatproof paper you used and just compress it myself every now and then. hope it works for me thanks for the video
@domciancibelli6 жыл бұрын
Love the table cloth!
@RealisticAlternatives11 жыл бұрын
FWIW - I have an ex-office paper shredder I bought off ebay that cuts into milk bottles into strips. I just tested it - no jams or issues. I cut the tops and bottoms from about 20 bottles, sliced them to make large sheets, and fed the sheets in. It is a pretty heavy duty unit though, and, sadly, doesn't cross-cut.
@Bikandee10 жыл бұрын
Nice job mate. Screw the recycling, I'll be keeping my plastic from now on.
@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill4 жыл бұрын
You're a genius! The nerd that I am, it's been in the back of my head for ages to find a better way of processing all the HDPE I've been saving. (Not that I have anything to make yet.) 😜 Thanks.
@leonrespect9905 жыл бұрын
You deserve more subscribes
@GregorKropotkin-qu2hp9 жыл бұрын
Thanks AtomicShrimp-you have inspired me! I can think of dozens of uses for this stuff-I just need to collect dozens of Milk containers!.
@flydisabilityfree36476 жыл бұрын
I use a household blender...makes tiny flakes faster and melts faster.
@garychandler42965 жыл бұрын
I was trying to think of a way to make this work faster and you nailed it!
@ryanmickelwait15215 жыл бұрын
A crosscut paper shredder works great
@PandemoniumMeltDown5 жыл бұрын
@@ryanmickelwait1521 There it is, don't you love it when people already posted your own thoughts... o.O How dare you be in my head like that, a week before I even thought about it at all! Where's my yellow tin foil hat?!?
@ryanmickelwait15215 жыл бұрын
@@PandemoniumMeltDown shhhh. Don't let the secret get out
@FatNebraskaMom5 жыл бұрын
Ah ha. Here goes me to the goodwill.
@chrissyliberty81174 жыл бұрын
Just when I think I can't be more fascinated with the doings on this channel...🤗
@Pooua10 жыл бұрын
I used to operate a plastic blow mold machine. We recycled our plastic scrap by sending it through an industrial shredder, which is like a very big paper shredder.
@jomama51864 жыл бұрын
Very cool! They make counter tops like this too. You could make tiles too. Great video!
@wigg1yscott5545 жыл бұрын
I’m loving this channel atm. I started with scam baiting & now I’m adding this to my “shit to do later” playlist. My sandwich toaster looks similar to yours, is there any way to test its temperature though?
@buzzyfuzzsaw5 жыл бұрын
Yes, test your sandwich toaster with a thermometer.
@godislove80505 жыл бұрын
Try a cook's oven thermometer
@RoxieRedwood5 жыл бұрын
You can use a no-contact temp gun. I have one similar to this: Infrared Ther mometer Digital Laser Surface Temperature Gun www.amazon.com/dp/B00QYX6F5G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_D4abEbE9Q2G7E
@sarahh91324 жыл бұрын
Most helpful HDPE recycling video I've watched, thank you
@jerrypeterson29965 жыл бұрын
Very cool you did a very good job of instruction. I think I want to attempt to make a pair of bolsters for my automatic knife. Thank you for the information.
@Agamimg36011 жыл бұрын
I am very excited about this idea as I am always useing plastic panels insted of wood in my projects as it lasts longer and is already waterproof I also rework Grociery bags into cordage and rope and the like to recycle those to keep them out of the land fill
@matcas47559 жыл бұрын
awe coool. Im gonna make a milk bottle complete with lid.
@Abaddon3x75 жыл бұрын
Or a margarine tub.
@macswanton96225 жыл бұрын
douche
@amandawilliams22665 жыл бұрын
@@macswanton9622 🤣🤣😜
@searcherholic34733 жыл бұрын
Haha . Twxt
@crayonsneverlie8 жыл бұрын
It was a lloonngg slow process, but the overall finale was awesome... who knew? I can see lots of uses for this DIY ! Thanks
@8Veevie610 жыл бұрын
Brilliant creation
@cbrooke879 Жыл бұрын
I wondered where your funky knife handle was from. I assumed it was handmade, and I've found the video of how the handle was made!!!
@RoyAndrews8210 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thank you for teaching us how to do this. I'm trying to make handles for lock picks that I'm going to be making out of 1095 High Carbon Steel Feeler Gauges. (+1 : 660)
@Parrtorias3 жыл бұрын
Hi Shrimp, I'm from the future, you're going to refer to this video in a future video soon. Just a heads up, love your channel :)
@JoshHopkinsYT8 жыл бұрын
Great idea using the sandwich toaster! I might have to try to find a way to modify our george foreman grill lol
@DominicUbble5 жыл бұрын
You can use an old blender to chop it up too. Saw that on another channel.
@nickrobinson202310 жыл бұрын
This is very instructive and makes me wonder why governments don't do this rather than incinerating it together with other garbage. Industrially, I'm sure it could be reused to make waterproof building materials to cover roofs for example... Or use it to make decorative furniture :)Thanks for sharing.
@peterfitzwell96586 жыл бұрын
Actually it would not be useful for making a building or covering a roof. UV rays break down HDPE very quickly becoming weak and brittle. It's very useful for a lot of things as long as those things are not exposed to constant sunlight.
@2303scorpio6 жыл бұрын
I agree with u Nick. What did u get ur inspiration to do this.
@2303scorpio6 жыл бұрын
Sorry that message made no sense i meant to say what does ur youtube name mean?
@bluefernlove6 жыл бұрын
@@peterfitzwell9658 adding graphene to the recycled plastic would solve that. You'd have a super strong material, weatherproof also.
@maxscott33496 жыл бұрын
Traditionally, the idea was that you burn it and let the trees and shit do the work
@dimjim236510 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Think I will be trying this. We use a lot of water bottles, milk jugs and coffee containers and I have seen videos on dying plastic. Thanks for the brain food.
@renaposton44075 жыл бұрын
Wow how gorgeous for bath tiles!
@SuperRocketdog19 жыл бұрын
I'm watching your videos! You are amazing! So many great ideas. Bye for now...just off to watch some more.
@kaizersoze10 жыл бұрын
looks like good flooring material, hard plastic tiles maybe?
@AtomicShrimp10 жыл бұрын
Could be - it would need texturing to make it less slippery - HDPE has a very low modulus of friction - in terms of common plastics, only Nylon is more slippery.
@PHlophe10 жыл бұрын
AtomicShrimp its no bueno. if its slightly "dented" its going to hurt .
@doveoo510 жыл бұрын
AtomicShrimp So, I put the sheilding in a shallow pan, add the HDPE, more sheilding, and a HEAVY metal weight that has been shaped to fit the pan and tooled with grooves... might work?
@AtomicShrimp10 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it might. Ramp the heat up nice and slowly, I suggest.
@doveoo510 жыл бұрын
AtomicShrimp Thanks for the quick reply! I've watched a few more vids and saw one in which the hot plastic was placed into a wooden mold and clamped for pressing. That looked promising. The bigger problem, I think(now) will be to find a caulk that will adhere.
@CrustyBiker8 жыл бұрын
I like this method of melting, most other people use a mini oven, but the good thing about this is that it applies pressure at the same time, It would be good if you could rig up some metal hooks onto metal chain (because of the heat) down to some bungee cords or springs secured at the floor, this way you could put the hooks on and it would keep applying force and save time. next project should be a HDPE shredder :-) ....or you could use the life hack that uses a craft knife blade and washers and 2 screws to make a long plastic cord in a matter of seconds...
@AtomicShrimp8 жыл бұрын
The pressure does help to make a really solid end product with fewer voids and bubbles than other methods - also, the toaster is just the right temperature to melt the plastic without burning it
@lionelrobson90086 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC , WHAT A BIG IDEA GRETINGS GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!!!!!
@MsVanorak3 жыл бұрын
my local organic shop has recycled floor/wall tiles that i guess are a small business somewhere. somehow they manage to get film wrappers for sweets/biscuits/crisps etc inside the mix, shrunken but still readable. they seem to have a softer texture than your end product and the floor tiles are three quarter inch thick but they feel so warm compared to ceramic. a nice, quirky alternative for an unheated downstairs utility or boot room.
@LittleWeeWees5 жыл бұрын
There are organizations that re-use the bottle caps and turn them into prosthetic limbs.
@seanlabath5605 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's true. I have a prosthetic dick that's made from this stuff! My girl friend LOVES all the colors!!!
@AtomicShrimp11 жыл бұрын
4:50 in the video. And they're trigger grip clamps (or at least that's what I call them)
@g41thomas10 жыл бұрын
As much as I like recycling, the chopping and cutting is a full time job
@heatherpage14455 жыл бұрын
Do it while bing watching a netflix series.... ?
@lanajantz22405 жыл бұрын
2much for my hands! I like someone suggest, blender to cut up. Still time consuming using a lot electricity to make !?!
Great video!! To keep the round shape in the form:maybe melt top a little with heat gun before removing the cardboard form. You might have to do that (melting top)in smaller thickness increments till its as thick as you want then remove the cardboard form & sandwich press cook it
@christineeverett23096 жыл бұрын
Seriously grateful for this demo... thanks...
@easycookingbyaiesha3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous. What gloves do u wear
@AtomicShrimp3 жыл бұрын
just standard rigger gloves
@easycookingbyaiesha3 жыл бұрын
Thanx
@toditron5 жыл бұрын
I think this omelette would be tastier with a bit of cheese in it.
@ANoni-in3md5 жыл бұрын
toditron Very good! However...what kind of cheese ? Stilton? Derbyshire ? Wensleydale ? Dutch Gouda ? Red Dorchester ? Cheddar perhaps ? (Monte Python cheese shop skit reference. Sorry-yes, I'm a silly dork. Lol )
@omikronweapon5 жыл бұрын
Hey A Noni! Why dont you write a poem and not attribute it to yourself! (Sorry, Homestar Runner reference)
@kolleamm11 жыл бұрын
I found this video to be extremely useful. thanks so much!!!
@universalsailor10 жыл бұрын
The nastiest pizza I've eaten in quite a while.
@somefool64099 жыл бұрын
Something tells me this is how they're made in fast food restraunts
@Prefer2Hibrn85 жыл бұрын
love the tip about placing nuts in the corners to control thickness :)
@DMB565 жыл бұрын
Send it through a paper shredder to save your hands n fingers
@Redhunteur25 жыл бұрын
I watched a video an hour ago where a guy used his kitchen blender and it works fantastically. It was damn near a powder.
@colenattermann94645 жыл бұрын
I've just started using a blender it's not super quick but my hands are thankful for it.
@AtomicShrimp11 жыл бұрын
Take a look at the plastic boat article on Atomic Shrimp - I'm not saying you can't do it (and I wish you luck), but learn from my failures!
@chdreturns5 жыл бұрын
Hmm HDPE is used in combat robotics, interesting I wonder if I could use this method to make armor and a chassis for a 3lber?
@AtomicShrimp5 жыл бұрын
It's very resilient to blunt or sharp impact; not so good with abrasion (so one of those robots with a circular saw weapon could cut through it - maybe a thin layer of steel or titanium to resist cutting, laminated with a thicker inner layer of HDPE to resist impact)
@MegaPraiseHim11 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was excellent - thanks for sharing. Makes me want to go to the dump and go through all the plastic bottles, lol.
@1949chefjojo5 жыл бұрын
Suggestion: Cut up pieces may be easy with 1. Shredder 2. Blade Paper Cutter.
@tiffanybriley62565 жыл бұрын
It's a real BAD shame milk jugs and tons of plastic just gets wasted left in land fills when it could easily be melted & repurposed in to other useful items, just think of how much better the world would of been if we did that! I really like your video! I've been collecting and mincing a few empty jugs to make a mallet head seeing how hard your plastic came out has me excited to get on it! 😁
@carlrudd18589 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Now I can make my own clown barf sheets.
@donballard76465 жыл бұрын
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@donballard76465 жыл бұрын
DJ XM
@garynelburt11 жыл бұрын
great post.......any issues with harmful fumes?
@kikisoaps65447 жыл бұрын
good idea. I would make a mold for my soap making process
@TheJestersYarn6 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking too. I just need a substitute for the sandwich maker....
@Agamimg36011 жыл бұрын
we can make HDPE bolts useing your current tech. so all we will need to add to the parts list is the bed liner coating every thing else will be recycled matterials (I like that) Im startting with this project because most of the panles I will need are flat and should be the easiest to work with And If I have a good build on this I have an idea for a mono wheel I saw them in the olympics a couple years back and saw a video here about them Cant wait to get goingf post more videos please
@raveoreynolds604910 жыл бұрын
Some part of me feels this how Taco Bell makes all their food too.
@AdreenBean7 жыл бұрын
Lmao ;-)
@FraudLocators5 жыл бұрын
@@AdreenBean -They sell it as PlasTaco
@amandawilliams22665 жыл бұрын
You know it 😵😜🤣
@macforme4 жыл бұрын
Fabulous and inspiring video. I don't understand why I could smell melting plastic in my house around the middle of this video, though.
@videogrillo5 жыл бұрын
I did this, in my oven on a metallic tray. Next time I am going to try and smith those bad boys into cutting knives for the kitchen
@es464965 жыл бұрын
Guillermo Anderson Benaim how was the oven afterwards?
@marianneodell76375 жыл бұрын
Can you control the design at all to create recognizable objects? Or use molds for Christmas ornaments or jewelry?
@Tinfoilhelmets10 жыл бұрын
Use an old coffee grinder or a blender to chop the plastic. Better yet, a wood chipper... lol
@rayhorner29655 жыл бұрын
How about paper shredder? That can use plastic cards to be shredders.