Centurian22
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I don't even know where to begin with this stuff. I found it after reading about Sugru on here for a possible grip modification. This led me to research sugru on amazon. In the reviews about sugru someone mentioned preferring Instamorph so I looked that up too. Ordered a small white three pack (5grams each) of sugru ($13) to fix/reinforce my phone charger cord and added a small 12oz tub of Instamorph ($17) to put me over the $25 for free shipping. That's 22 times the material for 1.3 times the cost compared to sugru, though different potential purposes. One pack of the Sugru did great on the cord, might use the other two for improved grip of my reloading tools. The Instamorph is a tub of small white plastic beads, you hear water to 140-150 deg. F, pour in the amount of beads you want, wait 2 min, they turn clear, and its moldable! Once it cools its hard plastic again. Want to reuse it, change it, fix it? Just reheat it!
Just to try it out I cut the plastic handle off a bleach bottle and molded a grip similar to a handgun so I can work on my grip placement while at work on my boat (guns not allowed and due to flying I don't want to deal with the hassle of a 'training gun' not to mention the expense. This stuff is absolutely amazing!!! Then I got to searching Instamorph projects and realizing its potential. It's been called the "gateway material to 3D printing" by some and claimed to be better than 3D printing by others. Now I'm not talking about lowers or handgun frames here. But flashlight holders/holsters (belt), shell holders, knife handles, funnels, a survival material that could be made into fish hooks, bowls, funnels, the possibilities are endless!!! The only limitation is that it is temperature sensitive (as it melts above 140 deg F) so action bedding, barrel clamps or other uses in contact with potentially hot surfaces are probably out.
I couldn't believe it when I searched and didn't find one single thread about it! I'm wondering if its sturdy enough to make a holster out of?!? I know there's kydex but I haven't gone down that road yet and this stuff looks alot easier to work with. I can't wait to see what I can use it for. First up will probably be a "ball grip" for my Lee Cutter trimming tool. I didn't opt for the wooden ball upgrade and definitely should have.
Anyone else have experience with this stuff? Other firearm related ideas to try?
I don't even know where to begin with this stuff. I found it after reading about Sugru on here for a possible grip modification. This led me to research sugru on amazon. In the reviews about sugru someone mentioned preferring Instamorph so I looked that up too. Ordered a small white three pack (5grams each) of sugru ($13) to fix/reinforce my phone charger cord and added a small 12oz tub of Instamorph ($17) to put me over the $25 for free shipping. That's 22 times the material for 1.3 times the cost compared to sugru, though different potential purposes. One pack of the Sugru did great on the cord, might use the other two for improved grip of my reloading tools. The Instamorph is a tub of small white plastic beads, you hear water to 140-150 deg. F, pour in the amount of beads you want, wait 2 min, they turn clear, and its moldable! Once it cools its hard plastic again. Want to reuse it, change it, fix it? Just reheat it!
Just to try it out I cut the plastic handle off a bleach bottle and molded a grip similar to a handgun so I can work on my grip placement while at work on my boat (guns not allowed and due to flying I don't want to deal with the hassle of a 'training gun' not to mention the expense. This stuff is absolutely amazing!!! Then I got to searching Instamorph projects and realizing its potential. It's been called the "gateway material to 3D printing" by some and claimed to be better than 3D printing by others. Now I'm not talking about lowers or handgun frames here. But flashlight holders/holsters (belt), shell holders, knife handles, funnels, a survival material that could be made into fish hooks, bowls, funnels, the possibilities are endless!!! The only limitation is that it is temperature sensitive (as it melts above 140 deg F) so action bedding, barrel clamps or other uses in contact with potentially hot surfaces are probably out.
I couldn't believe it when I searched and didn't find one single thread about it! I'm wondering if its sturdy enough to make a holster out of?!? I know there's kydex but I haven't gone down that road yet and this stuff looks alot easier to work with. I can't wait to see what I can use it for. First up will probably be a "ball grip" for my Lee Cutter trimming tool. I didn't opt for the wooden ball upgrade and definitely should have.
Anyone else have experience with this stuff? Other firearm related ideas to try?
