Monthly News #28 - What should we make from recycled plastic?

[@WildThingss]

Cheap and localized geodesic modular structures are going to be so important for mitigating the suffering caused by the impending climate refugee crisis. Excellent progress on one of the most important looming humanitarian issues of our time.

[@paperbags7670]

Helping save the planet one smart design at a time! Amazing!

[@samgrady5403]

I started making writing pens out of HDPE . I go to my local laundromat and pick up used laundry soap containers and melt them down into blocks and turn them into pins on my lathe . I wish I can show pictures here to show what I have done.

[@OlivierCR]

Please go to the Precious Plastic forums, register, and create a topic showing your products and process, we would love to see what you are doing. Also, I bet those pens smell great XD

[@MrV902]

That's brilliant. It sounds like a great way to get plastics of varied colors.

[@colenattermann9464]

I've been trying to do this. My main slowdown is the bottle prep. All I have is a pair of tin snips just to fill a soup can took about 48 hours of snipping. What do you do to get the bottles down?

[@samgrady5403]

@@colenattermann9464 I use power metal shears to cut them into strips and then use scissors or whatever Cutters to cut them into smaller pieces

[@lahbibnabil1446]

Sam Grady why you don't make a video showing us how you do that. sub

[@supermojo9672]

You should go green And build home agriculture material Seeding trays Little green house, pots, Window farm, green walls, Anything that helps growing things! Go green guy! Love 😘!!

[@exzactlyy]

Definitely this! Lots of potential for using recycled plastics to support plant and food production. Grow beds, fish tanks, net pots, watering cans, plumbing parts with the new tube extrusions. Loving the updates Dave and co

[@diana-leefreemanlady-didif1376]

Super Mojo aquaponics containers and grow beds greenhouses feeding the people good nutrition so they can think and create. We are on the same wavelength. lol love of growing things and ONELOVE for all things

[@sureshk.9059]

Measuring cups or cooking tools would be pretty cool, I’d buy them if they were made with recycled plastic

[@Kiwi-bn8px]

Suresh K. As soon as you start looking at products that interact with food or medicine or such, there are bound to be extra regulations for a public safety purpose. So while I agree it's ultimately a good idea to consider, I don't think it's the right starting point. But similar type items like buckets, wine holders, shoe soles... things that won't necessarily come into contact with food, that are equally useful I'd suggest are perhaps better initial products. :)

[@Bacoprah]

kudos to the whole team - great work great progress. Hope Gunter continues to be active and helpful in the community - every community needs a grouch :) Cheers from PEI Canada

[@ogbonnaemebo178]

formerly 987946216430 I thank you so much am designing a lot machine on plastic here in Nigeria

[@islandgardener158]

He sounds like Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Therory😆

[@theeuglyduckling9476]

As we speak I'm saving up for my first machine, if everything goes to plan I'll be building it by October. As a young guy from South Africa I am starting to understand more and more how bad the impact of plastic is, therefore I thank you for helping us with these solutions😁😁👊

[@Bikemaddad]

Dewald Dippenaar me too Dewald. Let’s colab. Ons kan almal saam n Groot verskil maak

[@wrybread]

soooo... did you build it?

[@lofdz]

Did you build the machine?

[@samfosteriam]

I have worked with someone very like the person you described. Very talented, poured a huge amount of effort and energy into the project, while being extremely abrasive and critical in the online forums. Chatting directly 1:1 would help, we would get everything straightened out then the next day he would be back at it. It seemed like like a compulsion with him - he couldn't walk away from something he disagreed with, and saw the worst intentions in every message and felt the need to lash out and fight back. Perhaps an experienced therapist might know the right way to manage this kind of personality, I don't. I do think you have to have clear guidelines for community behavior and apply them consistently. After that, I can only wish you luck!

[@Todd66]

I subbed after stumbling onto a video and now after this video, I’m just blown away. So awesome!

[@MrV902]

LOL, I heard about this about two months ago and I spent much of April binge-watching his videos from oldest to newest. It's a ride, dude.

[@Bikemaddad]

Me too Todd. This is a dream come true

[@kingsleysimon8945]

YOU ARE DOING GRAETE ,I HAVE LEARNT LOT FROM YOU GUYS, IM A NIGERIAN AND I WANT TO GET INTO THE BUSSINESS OF PLASTIC RECYCLING...YOU TRULY ARE TOUCHING LIVES.....WELL DONE

[@patriciagraham4786]

Thanks for providing a partial solution to some of our world's problems. I love the wonderful works you have done for our community as a whole. Also, LOVE LOVE the banjo. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.

[@Hell6hound]

Instead of consumer based products that youd buy at like a target. Why not build longer lasting building materials like roof shingles, window pane frames, etc

[@Kiwi-bn8px]

Hell6hound Fire safety issues. How plastic burns and fumes. Both I understand are genuine issues for using plastic in construction. I would like to know if there's a way to add fire retardant to combat some/all of these risks.

[@Hell6hound]

@@Kiwi-bn8px the best fire retardant I know would be to not set your house on fire lol XD. Honestly though, if we use that logic we shouldnt have any plastic in the house at all. Plastic in itself is not flammable. Your actual biggest challenge is how things would be supported after the plastic starts warping

[@Lobo-Lobo]

They do!

[@howitza4]

Great stuff Precious plastic, keep the documentation up!

[@kevinsims6931]

Nashville appreciates the Old Joe Clark banjo ending! Keep up the good work.

[@tripleRdesign]

Quick question... you make a lot of bowls, cups, etc. can you explain what types of plastic that we recycle could we eat from? Is it safe? Are any of them microwaveable....should I eat cereal from my plastic bowl...etc. thanks

[@kendarr]

Look under your favorite bow and check what's the number, the number says the type of plastic, 2 is HDPE and we drink from it, milk jugs are made from HDPE, if you see the number 5 is PP, and i do also belive its safe, you can check online witch types plastics are safe for food contact, genraly pvc and nylon are not great for that, pvc can give of nasty chemical and fumes, and nylon too if iam not mistaken

[@kendarr]

Also PET is used a lot in various bootles but it's not recommended for, microwave, uasualy microwave safe plastics are the ones with higher melting points such as PP (230c), but don't take my word for it ask Google

[@JoshRafG]

PP is the safest plastic for kitchen equipment

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

I was wondering about that, too. So HDPE should be fine, PP is safest from what I get from the answers here? Does recycling do anything to the HDPE or PP that would make it harmful after the heating process? As in, will it be more likely to send off some harmful gases (sorry, I am not a chemist...hence asking a bit studpidly ;)).

[@utahman8465]

I really enjoy keeping up with the progress you are making regarding recycling plastics. You are showing the world what can be done with some effort and hard work. I have found that the people who have the most to say about something usually do the least to help these ideas and projects. So what if you are making a profit on the things that you sell on your website. People hate it because they are not as passionate about this as you and your team are. I applaud what you and your team are doing. Best of luck to you!

[@matthewpatterson3621]

One area I think would be really great to look into is fencing, right now so much wood is used up to make fence posts and plastic would be a good substitute since it doesn't rot and it is more flexible

[@MrV902]

LOL I was wondering when you were going to say something about pporg (Guenter). Seems like he means well. I've always noticed him helping but he's quick to tease and he's not hesitant to express his opinions. I just assumed it was a European thing. In other news, I just bought a shredder set and I hope to make some progress on setting up a work station in Northwest Florida soon enough. I was inspired by your extruded "elephant tusk" to start thinking of ways to make quality "ivory" products to raise awareness of the potential that plastic has. I mean, I should be posting this in the forums instead of my KZbin shitposting account, but here I am.

[@boa9535]

Absolutely wonderful. I am so excited.

[@dianehannigan7933]

Thank you for adding contact info in the community products section!

[@georgewang2947]

The sheets would be great for floor tiles, window shutters, cabinets, etc

[@mtrc1970]

You guyz are doing an amazing job and you are without a doubt very passionate about this. Personally I believe that "Guenter" character to be jealous and vindictive by his actions and he does not deserve the attention he demands from your investments of sweat and tears. Some people are just born with wiring that doesn't connect properly and by acting the way he is, he obviously needs a hell of a good electrician. Keep up your amazing research, you guyz strongly inspire me......

[@samuelzachrisson9716]

Great music in the end.

[@preciousplasticph]

Yes! More real things with real value. Less hippie arts and crafts products that end up back in the trash

[@matthewpatterson3621]

Super glad I found this channel, I am a product design student and I'm super interested in trying to up-cycle plastic waste. Love what your doing and keep it up!!!

[@dannyreardonvlogs1682]

Awesome video this month guys! I’ve been inspired by you guys and I am looking to open a small store in Kansas City, Missouri. There is a local shopping district made out of shipping containers and they are looking for retailers for next summer! Hopefully version 4 is out by then and I can open up this amazing shop and help save the planet! Thanks guys!

[@evren.builds]

Every single video from you guys makes me warm on the inside. I somehow did not join your forums all this time and that changes now ^^. Thank you for everything guys!

[@TimNatzschka]

I'd like to order the first precious plastic green house frame, please. Great progress, guys!

[@nidheeshep2803]

This is awsome way to make plastic recycling. World needs you guys. You guys are amazing. I need this machine i would also be a part of your team. But i am not that much rich.

[@cerberus7336]

You all are always inspiring

[@OlivierCR]

6:23 "A lot of potential in this" PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[@trfabing]

Gardening season here in Chicago and I am looking at making raised beds for vegetables. Wood can be expensive and short lived. 6 by 6 timbers made of recycled plastic would make a durable long lasting bed that won't rot away.

[@skyak4493]

Dave, you are finally acknowledging the difficulty of what you set out to do -turn post-consumer plastic into worthy products that will honestly, and economically displace virgin non-renewable material. Good (competitive) product design is hard, doing it with inferior or variable materials is more than 10X harder. THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS DEVELOPE YOUR CAPABILITY TO PRODUCE MATERIAL WITH CONSISTANT PROPERTIES. When you have your material properties under control, engineers and designers of sufficient talent will be able to create quality products. Good intention is not the same as good worker. Opening up to comment means opening up to criticism -to make progress you must demand that criticism be constructive! There are many words that are never constructive -a computer can search and reject them. Some hostility should be expected -there are many scams out in the world raking in money from fools who then want to condemn industries that tell them the truth.

[@neskashev]

I am watching Dave from Russia and here is my opinion about what he does: he is no dobt doing a good job, this is his idea and he is helping the World to become cleaner by teaching People to recycle. There are few that work for the sake of the humankind, he is one of them. Thumbs up Dave, wish you the best with your ideas!!

[@wrybread]

Please don't let the Gunthers (7:50) of the world bring you down. You're doing amazing work, inspiring people on many levels. And for whatever it's worth, in my experience some people insist on being extreme and "bad asses" in their electronic communications, but in person they're pussy cats and good community members. I do a lot of work with a community radio station here in San Francisco and that's been the lesson again and again and at this point we don't make any critical decisions on our email list. So tell him that if he wants to contribute, come do it in person, or at least via video conference, and I bet he'll become a strong contributor. And maybe remind him that if he wouldn't be comfortable saying something to someone in person, he shouldn't say it via forum post or email either. It's a lesson that some people are slow to learn. But anyway, thanks again for your excellent work! As I hope you know, you're a model not just for upcycling, but for collaboration and community itself.

[@franliu1488]

Great job! Thank you for sharing!

[@daniellecherdak9161]

I am so sorry that you have been hassled by difficult people in your forum. You don't deserve it. Keep up the great work.

[@skyak4493]

-Aquaponics parts, -Rain water collection/management containers/filters. -quality composting toilets -foundation earthquake isolators....

[@jamesknauer2525]

awesome job. Im excited to see what you come up with next!!

[@valentinpb8280]

Your work is amazing!

[@annewendlandt4913]

Awesome work! I would love to purchase smaller recycled plastic sheets that are ideally 3-4mm thick. Hope that you will consider adding them to your product range!

[@forbinyosai210]

Great work guys, i am very inspired. Forbi Perise from Cameroon

[@moosicnsk8]

hey @davehakkens please tag the people mentioned in the community news in the video description, it would make it a lot easier to check them out.

[@AlynneTheFlorifant]

you should make filament rolls for 3dprinters!!

[@joegarcia8923]

you guys are doing a great job keep it up , every little bit helps to clean up our world we live in ..👍🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@cmill8465]

Make giant(like 1 ft size)Legos. Those would sell like crazy

[@matthogue1386]

@@We_Dance-4-You I've actually been working with that! My specialty is polystyrene (styrofoam) I convert it into a resin and then cure the resin into hard plastic that can actually be used for things. Just a shame I can't do anything with it without machines! so I've been building the machines from Precious Plastic To be worth doing you'd need a lot of blocks, probably the size of concrete blocks! Can't find a way to really do that yet =/ Imagine having a garden shed made of "waste" plastic.

[@matthogue1386]

@@We_Dance-4-You I LOVE those ideas! I'm a chemist by trade, so after everything is mixed up and it's time to actually start building, I'm a bit lost. Thanks!

[@stephh8186]

I think your providing a valuable service. The positive stuff is brilliant. It would be great if there was a way to filter the negative trash out of all feeds as its unnecessary bumph... waste of space and distracting.... keep going and keep positive. Im looking forward to getting more involved this year... love all your enthusiasm its becoming infectious. Thank you...

[@gianvandorfnobel4985]

O trabalho de voces é incrivel! Parabéns!

[@dudebro27]

There will always be haters! You guys are doing an amazing thing! I’m stoked I discovered Precious Plastics!

[@mbuguamfalme2143]

you guy are changing lives.

[@santeButTotallyRandomGaming]

In the first videos, you said, that there is no point to recycle plastic in to "small things" which will end up in the ground as trash again. You need larger products to consume more recycled plastic. Think big! Phone case will last you a year, two, max three and then you upgrade your phone. Roof tiles, Fencing, Benches, Shelves

[@daniellecherdak9161]

How about sculpted, interlocking tiles for shower surrounds and kitchen backsplashes? Maybe laminate type flooring?

[@dennisnewsky7890]

Guys, thank you for your working! I hope, that you don't forget to mark the type of plastic on every finished item! ;)

[@LizChernobyl]

Love all that you do thank you

[@deborahsailor7436]

Have boats, docks, small bridges been considered in time?

[@non7sens]

I love those plastic tiles, can they be made so they interlock? We could put them in balcony or other places in summer.

[@JoopKarelSpank1]

why don´t you produce 3dprinter filament from plastics like HDPE?

[@minitos1]

HDPE is a nightmare for 3d printing. They can however easily make filament from PET, ABS and PP that will work greatly with 3d printing and the setup is not too hard.

[@JoopKarelSpank1]

@@minitos1 didnt know that, was always curiuous towards recycling HDPE for that purpose because of it´s availability

[@lahbibnabil1446]

Martijn Bouwman he's right very hard to print with it. Check KZbin.

[@Bikemaddad]

Brilliant. I’m all about minimalism. This fits into my belief structure. I know that I can help our country big time as it’s poor. We have huge problems that can be solved by what you’ve been up to. Let’s make a difference together.

[@pinkgoth6]

you could do custom orders for specific cosplay pieces. horns, armor pieces, jewelry

[@BLURby84]

Can you extrude 55 gallon trash cans ? Or recycling bin would probably be more useful

[@raybolger9755]

I am in Encinitas California where skateboarding is king.I will see if any builders here would like your boards. Also many Surfboards made here could use fins.

[@natolotranirine6653]

you guys are amazing!!! :) hey could you show the process of making the tubes if possible thank you!!!

[@AB-C1]

DIY shed roof sheet material and maybe shed walls and floor tutorial would be very helpful and useful.. maybe a way to make thin tiles or larger sheets at home!? Thanks!

[@Thinking858]

Why are you so concerned what people say. Maybe they are your competitors or just jealous. Who cares. You guy are doing a great job. Well Done!!! And keep it up. ❤️

[@patrycjakaczmarczyk60]

outdoor furniture - for bars, cafes etc

[@cindyswain6613]

the creation of thick mats 30 inches or 77 cm wide that can be laid down on grass to make wheelchair accessible paths that can be lifted and reused to give greater accessibility.

[@LuckyX0182]

how hard is it to make 3d printing filament out of say plastic bottle caps?

[@TheAnne13]

its not possible per se, see here our work in this matter : precious-plastic.org/home/library/resources/

[@mariebouvet1631]

Congratulations for all the work you do and to building a community on recycling! This is really about making progress for a great and global cause, well done! About the haters you mentioned or who wrote prior, well... it seems they couldn't do any better as they just can express pointless personal feelings;)

[@TheAnne13]

we are the victims of this childish violation of privacy, its us who pays the price, serving hundreds of users world wide. i invite you to come here to the workshop to see how hard it is to implement PP, eventually you can also take over some customer support and spent voluntary a couple of months in explaining why PP isnt working per-se. Eventually you can help also with the damages of the broken PP machines. When are you coming ?

[@mariebouvet1631]

@@TheAnne13 I would be happy to!

[@TheSchmidtsu]

For the gun nut: practice guns (you know the blue, solid fill guns they have in the stores) and practice shells for both pistols and shotguns so you can practice safe handling with non-live rounds. For the traveler: modern travel items are so thin. Make some nice thick travel soap boxes like we had 20 years ago. Is it possible to make a slip on cover for your boots (for mud/rain purposes) by melting plastic bags with a heat gun around them?

[@MissJudyJetson]

Randomly clicked on the video. Crazy thing is my boyfriend and I were just talking about different ways to reuse the ocean plastic. We think that would be a great way to help get rid of it.

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

I LOVE those little baskets and flower pots made from the extruder. for making the ones with different colors: do you practise to know how much is needed for the first color and then add the next color or do you first do e.g. red for various baskets, then change to yellow and add the yellow. I assume the first because the colors seem to blend into each other and I also assume it won't look so nice if you add the next color once the first color has cooled donw. And I was wondering if those colors are always soley the original plastic color or if you sometimes add some kind of paint to it? Would love to here about your experience with this. Thanks, Nike P.S. I have not built the machine yet...so I cannot try it out myself, yet ;)

[@stuartpatterson1617]

I know it's a big task and might seem impossible but I think what you should make is components of your recycling machines and ultimately parts for a robotic arm. This way you will have a self replicating, recycling, money making, planet saving goal that might make everyone happier.

[@brokkoliomg6103]

I think there are people in the community who just do that. They then sell the parts and machines. Maybe look in the Basar if you find something.

[@retroject]

What's the insulation heat/noise properties of the sheet's? Could these be used as wall sheets rather than gyprock or plywood?

[@Kiwi-bn8px]

Warrick Lee good questions. I would add however I understand there are realistic concerns in using plastic in construction - namely to do with fire hazards - how it burns and also fumes. One of my questions is can some sort of fire retardant be added to the sheets/tiles to overcome these problems? otherwise perhaps need to stick with things like table tops.

[@retroject]

@@Kiwi-bn8px That's a very good point, I was thinking areas which traditionally use waterproof boards, such as outdoor areas and bathrooms. I'm not sure if the fire retardant could be added without affecting the end product. I know of some spray on treatments, but don't think they would ever meet code. I'm also thinking a replacement for "formply". They use it for creating forms for concreting, etc. I guess we need to also think about how we want people drilling into these things without making micro plastics too though.

[@emiliogreenwood8190]

Cool like this I hope to see this in the USA

[@ladykatiecrafts]

I love these updates.

[@anidrake8457]

You were talking about problems on the forums. I love how you used someone and had positive things to say as well as negative. You explained it well. It wasn’t a good idea to tell his name, that is publicly humiliating him and it might have been a bad move, we’ll see. But I know the following information will help you if you decide to apply it. A song once said it best: “You can’t please everyone so you just got to please yourself”. You guys have earned your fame. But that songwriter learned it was impossible to please everyone so he stopped trying. It’s great you read the forum, but when people say things like that it is best to no longer reply to them. Do not reply to anything they say because they will use your own words against you. Were you ever teased as a child and you replied to the person teasing and they started repeating everything you said? The only way to win is pretend they don’t exist and stop communication with them. Even parents find it more beneficial to only commend their children for positive things they say or do because the child will want to do more positive things to get their parents attention. Only speak to people when you have something positive to say or you need to answer honest questions. If you never respond to their criticism they won’t have as much reason to bother because they are not getting the attention they want. You said this guy does a lot and it’s good work. If you think about why he’s criticizing you it becomes obvious. He does a lot but you have the fame. You will never say anything to him that will fix that, that’s why ignoring all negative thoughts from EVERYONE is the only thing that will help. If you make it a policy not to respond people won’t bother as much (they will start out being obnoxious saying why don’t you answer, it’s because it’s true isn’t it? Etc. I call it a throwing a tantrum). If you make that policy it’s easier because your only answer is always to please read our policy about negative comments. I hope you try this because you are doing wonderful work and no one deserves this frustration. But fame has its consequences.😜😊 Ana

[@kaiverheyde9877]

Best intro ever

[@fionnchamberlain9963]

The propellors for VAWT. (Vertical axis wind turbines) Boats, for rescue in emergency. Water storage container if you can somehow clean the plastic. Potable water storage containers. Toilet seats looked great. For groovy people! Wind surf boards would take up a lot of the stuff. It's the bain of my life, problem is the gas is releasing as you heat it. Could try to wear gas mask and retain brain cells. Whatever floats your boat.. Think all things made from virgin plastic then think functionality.

[@phoxyii5831]

I am very inspired, but in the Caribbean it's not as easy as it is in Europe to get all the needed machinery or the materials to build them. We do however have plenty of plastic all over the place. I would love to clean it up and make products. Any suggestions?

[@aroshblogbd]

I would like to see a video on how to make a flower top

[@mayareg1]

Thanks for the information pro, i love what you do their but , why no shipping to my country in every thing in the Bazar " Egypt "

[@Atlantismonkey40]

There are more ways then one. It is only when words are used that confuses the process. Keep trying is all.

[@supersneakusa4492]

I really like what you guys are doing .... I'm a professional manufacturer myself in the garage door industry, we make specialty hardware components. I have an idea to make a super cool design for a door panel, made from recycled plastics, ideally would be a continuous extrusion line. I'm going to check the forums see if anyone has any technical engineering experience regarding the properties such as extreme hot & cold temperatures, impact resistance, etc. Or if anyone has information they could share with me, would be greatly appreciated ... I would share & help anyone else who wanted to start a business manufacturing parts & panels, as I have 32 years experience in the business, but 0 experience with plastics. Looks to me that you folks need to get to a higher professional level in the product development phase, hopefully I can contribute. Thanks Robert

[@shrikantgaikwad225]

You can make a variety of furnitures with waste plastic. As we have cleaned the most of the forest for wood, by just replacing wood by waste plastic, we can clean the waste plastic around the world. I don't have a job and money right now, as there is no place for creative people in industry here, but I will try do it, your way once in a life.

[@artbyrobot1]

FABRIC from plastic. Waterbottles can be turned to thread and then a loom to turn that thread into woven polyester. Then use that to make clothing, shoes, purses, etc!

[@Barbaralee1205]

With the Gunters in Forums I suggest you respond only to positive comments and consider all the rest as the exercise of their first amendment rights. ( oh wait, you’re not in the usa. Well, nevertheless, humans need to blow off and we are free to ignore them. )

[@bwebstar1]

This is really good I hope to learn something and start it in Uganda

[@johnwebber8392]

would you use the sheets to do vacume forming

[@gordybishop2375]

Keep up the great work,,,you guys rock, About the sheets,,,if you laminated them you can have the smooth finish on the outside and the stronger sheets in between,,,like plywood,?

[@preciousplasticph]

Laminate hdpe with black virgin hdpe sheet or white for UV resistance and a more sellable product

[@ethanmye-rs]

The best items are ones that are not exclusively plastic. Lots of great products are not just plastic monoliths, they are composed of metal pins, other plastic inlays, rubber etc.

[@tomkelly8827]

I find the sheets to be the most interesting. Can they be used for walls, floors and roofs?

[@theflamethrower867]

Could you make an in depth videos on the new tools and how to make them?

[@theflamethrower867]

Plus the 3D files for the fins would be awesome to get!

[@zahidlatif874]

I would like your attention towards WPC (WOOD PLASTIC) COMPOSITES, CONVERSION INTO WAXES AND CONVERSION INTO PLASTIC WASTE DERIVED FUELS WHICH ARE SCALABLE PROJECTS. IF YOU NEED ANY HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW. Reason behind paying attention towards SCALABILITY is that inflow of plastic waste is millions of tons of plastic waste every year still increasing. So in order to deal it, we must go for scalable solutions

[@DavidBassetti]

You could work out your differences with people on the forum in other ways Dave.. This one was below you.

[@rabbytca]

You also have missed the meaning of the conversation. It was not about Dave or "his differences with people", it is about using constructive terminology and positive language when communicating and critiquing other peoples contributions to what is a public discussion forum. It is not an easy task when working with an international community of widely different cultures. There are still many places where there are "privileged persons" and class hierarchies which use derogatory language against those they perceive to be beneath them. Those on the receiving end will often mimic the techniques used against them because that is what they know and possibly what their culture requires to survive. Trump is a prime example of the privileged bully that is less than statesman like when pushing his my way or the highway opinions in electronic forums.

[@DavidBassetti]

@@rabbytcaÍ agree.. that´s BASIC forum rules.. but what Dave did was take it out of the forum and make it personal.

[@عصامالبدري-ه1ع]

Welcome to Egypt Welcome and enjoy with our cevelithion

[@avinashrananaware3464]

Home used Wind turbine blades, Bathtubs, big water storage tanks, compound walls, Assembled farm shads Big poles for different types of building Doors Handles for garden tools Garden fountains MATERIAL BRICKS for WATER DAM....

[@starreyes7666]

@Dave can you make PVC plumbing pipes? That can be something consumers will definitely purchase and it can create a sustainable small business for other people

[@54321Judith]

Thank you guys for all you do! Can you build giant Lego like bricks to make houses out of? Or even LEGO like walls..Instead of brick walls?🌸

[@BLURby84]

Those sheets might could work thinner as a kitchen wall backer boards.

[@ttv2163]

Please show me how to make arrows in PVC for archery practice