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Incredible shrinking plastic things
Do you remember Shrinky Dinks? They were very popular when I was a kids. In fact you weren't cool if you had never played with these things. You know, the plastic beads that you assembled into a shape, then melted together to make it stick? The problem ...
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The basics of clear plastic panels
For do it yourself building projects there are basically just two types of clear plastic panels we tend to think about. Clear sheet acrylic, generally known of as plexiglas is thought of for its flexibility and workability. Polycarbonate, such as GE Lexan ...
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Unusual uses: Plastic soda bottles
As I have said many times before; almost everything has more than one use, and I believe it is our duty as inhabitants of this planet to recycle as many items as possible, sometimes reusing the same item over and over again. Plastic soda and water bottles ...
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Plastic molding and shaping can be done at home
Using plastic for repairing, prototyping, etc. has always been a mystery to me until recently. I found a few good sites that show some techniques in plastic welding, bending, and vacuum forming. These may sound like high-tech methods that need special ...
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Ten simple uses for plastic grocery bags
I have a great stash of reusable bags, more than enough to manage even my biggest shopping trips. I store them in my car, at the ready. But yet, I still have a closet full of those nasty little plastic grocery bags. Why? Forgetfulness, mainly. At least ...
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Make your own plastic bag holder
Plastic shopping bags seem to accumulate in my house as quickly as the dust bunnies. Though I take most of the bags to a local grocery store that has a special recycling bin just for that purpose, I like to keep a few around the house for small jobs like ...
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