[Honda-C70] Re: What type of plastic are the body works made of?

 

Hi, I welded up my son's legshield using a soldering iron. It was easy and did the job well. I checked it out on Youtube first.

--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "rdwnj" <rdwnj@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Roger,
>
> See page 3 of
> http://world.honda.com/history/limitlessdreams/qualityproducts/text/01.html
> where it states that Honda was first to use polyethylene.
>
> If we could only make things in that spirit again here :(
>
> As to the correct 'melting' temp, looking at
> http://www.machinist-materials.com/comparison_table_for_plastics.htm
> doesn't seem to help much? :( Maybe 250 F for a kind of polyethylene.
>
> Ron in NJ
>
> --- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "Roger P" <rogerpotts@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,I'm new to the site and do not realize how to access the archives. I have a cracked handlebar lower cover and it will be my first foray into plastic welding.
> > I have extensive experiance in fiberglas and carbon fiber aircraft,but those techniques don't work with the plastics( I know now,but don't ask how )
> > I would appreciate any feedback as I'm a stickler to get it right(AR)?
> > Looking forward to chats in the future,and thanks in advance. Roger
> >
>

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