Spare Plastic - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 06-18-2010, 03:21 AM

I recently did some repairs on a Pelican box, I got to excited and drilled a 3/4" hole in the wrong box. I was at OEX in HB and and picked up some black loose ends of plastic, the box is gray but that didn't matter.

Here's what I did to fix the my mistake

Tools needed
1. Torch (I used Mapp gas, burns really really really hot)
2. Large spoon (go into the kitchen and grab the oldest one)
3. Sheet metal
4. Tape
5. Utility knife
6. Vise grips
7. Metal file or sand paper

1. cut out a 2" x 2" piece of sheet metal.
2. taped down the sheet metal to the inside of the box.
3. took loose plastic and cut it down as small as possible(this will help them melt)
4. grab the end of the spoon with vise grips and place loose pieces of plastic on it
5. using torch heat the bottom of the spoon until plastic turns into liquid or gel form (when doing this make sure the neighbors aren't watching, they'll think you're frying up some meth)
6. when the plastic melts slowly pour it into the area, melt as needed
7. once area is filled beyond what you need you can take the spoon (hot) and slowly rub on the repaired area slowly blending the what you poured into the existing plastic.
8. using a file of sand paper file/sand the area until it becomes smooth.

I'll post pics of what it looks like after I finished.

06-18-2010, 03:21 AM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I recently did some repairs on a Pelican box, I got to excited and drilled a 3/4" hole in the wrong box. I was at OEX in HB and and picked up some black loose ends of plastic, the box is gray but that didn't matter. Here's what I did to fix the my mistake Tools needed 1. Torch (I used Mapp gas, burns really really really hot) 2. Large spoon (go into the kitchen and grab the oldest one) 3. Sheet metal 4. Tape 5. Utility knife 6. Vise grips 7. Metal file or sand paper 1. cut out a 2" x 2" piece of sheet metal. 2. taped down the sheet metal to the inside of the box. 3. took loose plastic and cut it down as small as possible(this will help them melt) 4. grab the end of the spoon with vise grips and place loose pieces of plastic on it 5. using torch heat the bottom of the spoon until plastic turns into liquid or gel form (when doing this make sure the neighbors aren't watching, they'll think you're frying up some meth) 6. when the plastic melts slowly pour it into the area, melt as needed 7. once area is filled beyond what you need you can take the spoon (hot) and slowly rub on the repaired area slowly blending the what you poured into the existing plastic. 8. using a file of sand paper file/sand the area until it becomes smooth. I'll post pics of what it looks like after I finished.