Anyone got a KC welder they're willing to lend? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 10-18-2014, 01:27 PM

I fixed a leak on my kayak by plastic welding with a soldering iron and folders coffee can plastic (RED)

I built up about 3/4 of an inch on top of the leak.

Really easy.

Zed · 10-18-2014, 01:32 PM

Keep it real. Recycle a milk jug. Back to its roots.

tacmik · 10-18-2014, 01:54 PM

Check with OEX. They often have scraps of plastic from various kayaks that they are working on. Might be able to find a match.

Hunters Pa · 10-18-2014, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

I fixed a leak on my kayak by plastic welding with a soldering iron and folders coffee can plastic (RED)

I built up about 3/4 of an inch on top of the leak.

Really easy.

Yep, I use a soldering iron and zip ties for material. They come in a variety of colors that will come close

MITCHELL · 10-19-2014, 08:51 AM

I had a leak in my kayak in the scupper hole failed a couple of times at trying to patch it.Then bought a plastic weld kit for under $20 at harbor fright and now I'm bone dry happy

beardedguy · 10-19-2014, 04:20 PM

Yep,

Harbor freight.
I picked a picked up a plastic welding iron for 17 bucks.
You can use any plastic container that has the recycle emblem
on it. I've used milk jugs, zip ties. Anything that kind of match's
the color.

10-18-2014, 01:32 PM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Keep it real. Recycle a milk jug. Back to its roots. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

10-18-2014, 01:54 PM	#3
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Check with OEX. They often have scraps of plastic from various kayaks that they are working on. Might be able to find a match. __________________

10-19-2014, 08:51 AM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	I had a leak in my kayak in the scupper hole failed a couple of times at trying to patch it.Then bought a plastic weld kit for under $20 at harbor fright and now I'm bone dry happy __________________ Duke Mitchell

10-18-2014, 01:27 PM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I fixed a leak on my kayak by plastic welding with a soldering iron and folders coffee can plastic (RED) I built up about 3/4 of an inch on top of the leak. Really easy.

10-19-2014, 04:20 PM	#6
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	Yep, Harbor freight. I picked a picked up a plastic welding iron for 17 bucks. You can use any plastic container that has the recycle emblem on it. I've used milk jugs, zip ties. Anything that kind of match's the color.