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3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Can You Inject Hot Glue Into 3D Printed Molds? | DIY Cable Repair & Protection - spoiler: yes, it's neat

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Can You Inject Hot Glue Into 3D Printed Molds? | DIY Cable Repair & Protection - spoiler: yes, it's neat

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3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Can You Inject Hot Glue Into 3D Printed Molds? | DIY Cable Repair & Protection

In this video, I put a theory to the test: using a hot glue gun and 3D printed molds for DIY injection molding. Armed with PETG molds, vegetable oil as lubri...

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Why not use injectable silicone instead of hot glue though?
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  Hot glue is cheap, easy to handle and easier to clean away is my guesses… I would definitely try a silicone gun

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