kastom_lif
Kava Lover
Since the Aluball came out, I've heard various ideas for how to fix broken screens. Glue isn't a great idea unless you relish the idea of drinking glue residue in your kava. Epoxy's stronger, but brittle and even more toxic than most glues.
Well, what about WELDING a screen? No, I don't mean welding the stainless steel. I'm talkin' bout friction welding food-safe polymer through the damaged section of a screen to seal it up.
FranLab gave me the idea. Check this out...
1. Cut a backing piece out of thin plastic sheet and press it against one side of the broken screen.
2. Use Fran's spinny welder on the opposite side of the screen, melting the plastic through the screen all around the torn area. Maybe you have to weld up an entire window. Maybe just a small patch is OK for small tears. I'm not sure yet.
Anyhow, I'm talkin' food grade plastics, ZERO adhesives, and major geek factor. Oughta be the Cockford Ollie to get your busted AluBalls to chooch once again, wah?
Well, what about WELDING a screen? No, I don't mean welding the stainless steel. I'm talkin' bout friction welding food-safe polymer through the damaged section of a screen to seal it up.
FranLab gave me the idea. Check this out...
1. Cut a backing piece out of thin plastic sheet and press it against one side of the broken screen.
2. Use Fran's spinny welder on the opposite side of the screen, melting the plastic through the screen all around the torn area. Maybe you have to weld up an entire window. Maybe just a small patch is OK for small tears. I'm not sure yet.
Anyhow, I'm talkin' food grade plastics, ZERO adhesives, and major geek factor. Oughta be the Cockford Ollie to get your busted AluBalls to chooch once again, wah?