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J Dovak - 6 years ago

What is the make of the poly welder??...your opinion of it??

Josh Sage - 7 years ago

Looked better before dipshit

John Smith - 7 years ago

Guess this is the homeless/poor man's kayak. Great job... just looks like poo poo.

64maxpower - 7 years ago

Great Job!

Phillip Iacobacci - 7 years ago

Nice job, well done, easy and clean

bigmac - 7 years ago

A good water catcher is a handball cut in half. I sharpened one end of a piece of thin walled galvanized pipe which cut a perfect hole in the ball when hit sharply with a hammer and the half ball on a 2 x 4. Slid right on the paddle and holds all the water that runs down the handle.

Rick Rabies - 7 years ago

MILK JUG PLASTIC FTW!!!!!

W2VQY - 7 years ago

Excellent job!

Cash King - 7 years ago

really cool thanks for the help!

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Errik Bater - 7 years ago

Is it safe to hold plastic from a bucket of hdpe?
I urgently need to heal a kayak, but it is very important for me to do everything securely. Answer me please!

RLZerr - 7 years ago

I might not understand your question. Many buckets are made of HDPE. One way to test plastic is to burn a piece with flame or hot iron. Blow it out and if the smoke smells like a candle it should be polyethylene.

Martin Pêcheur - 7 years ago

totally amazing work

Joshua Wecker - 7 years ago

where did you get the polyethylene foam for the hatch?

D.Nasty Fishing - 7 years ago

nice mods... just got a new one and looking for the necessary mods that I can benefit from the most .. come check me out and give me some pointers

Robert M - 7 years ago

Really nice work! Only thing I would worry about is the holes at the bottom of the pole holders going straight in to the body of the kayak. If your kayak flipped it would definitely let water in. I am sure you would be able to find a way to seal that up pretty easy.

Jesse Nurse - 8 years ago

I'm sure they had a ball with it on many fishing trips ☺️. Good fix video

Rob Fern - 8 years ago

Nicely done bro! The audio track is awesome!

I've have the exact kayak but in blue. Looks like that one was redneck rigged but you saved it.

redneckhippiefreak - 8 years ago

If I could kick my self any harder, Id be in orbit.. I just saw four kyaks at the dump from a local rental company. They had 5 or 6, 2 1/2in holes randomly drilled through the bottoms. I was seconds from grabbing them and thought it was too much work to fix them.. On the look out during next seasons rental clearance. LOL

Fred Lambert - 8 years ago

redneckhippiefreak

DarkSagan - 8 years ago

I am thinking of cutting out a panel to place in a pedal system. Any DIY you can refer?

BAK87 - 8 years ago

Great job man. Nice skills and feeling for welding.

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SC/TC PROHUNTER - 8 years ago

great job on repairing the kayak cool ideas

Paul TheSkeptic - 8 years ago

Looks pretty simple. What's the name of the tool you were using? Could I just grab some polyethylene and the hot tool and go to town or is this more complicated than it looks?

Paul TheSkeptic - 8 years ago

+RLZerr Awesome thanks.

RLZerr - 8 years ago

+Paul TheSkeptic Polyethylene welder. This one is similar to mine. https://www.austinkayak.com/products/1587/KC-Welder-Pro-with-Hobie-Color-Rod-Stock.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping:%20ACK%20PLA&scid=scplp286387&gclid=CJSs8LPbhMwCFQUMaQodJOcNIA Like anything, it takes practice to get good. Practice welding pieces of other polyethylene like water jugs or similar. plastic that has the triangle symbol "2 HDPE" on the bottom. You know it is polyethylene when you heat it and it smells a little like a blown out candle.

6koko3 - 8 years ago

Where can I get a HDPE welder like yours?

Fe Wolf - 8 years ago

Thank You

6koko3 - 8 years ago

+RLZerr Thanks RLZerr !!

RLZerr - 8 years ago

+6koko3 this one is similar https://www.austinkayak.com/products/1587/KC-Welder-Pro-with-Hobie-Color-Rod-Stock.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping:%20ACK%20PLA&scid=scplp286387&gclid=CJSs8LPbhMwCFQUMaQodJOcNIA

Dan Becker - 8 years ago

Great ..

mazwt44 - 9 years ago

Nice job, good video, thanks.

6koko3 - 9 years ago

¿Do you use a regular soldering iron? Melting temperature of tin is quite higher than HDPE. Do you use a power regulator so that you can reach the appropiate temperature?
I made some trials on plastic bottles using a regular soldering iron with poor results. I am considering to buy a heat-gun.

RLZerr - 8 years ago

+6koko3 soldering iron is too hot, but if you could find and fit a tip with a larger surface area it would help distribute the heat it could work. For cooler temperatures on small intricate jobs you just need to switch it on and off frequently. I have used a power strip with a switch.

Thomas H Parker - 9 years ago

You are a master at plastic welding it looks exelent!!!!!

gneaux1 - 9 years ago

i realize this isnt the focus of the video, and i usually find it really annoying, but i like the background music

alderete74 - 9 years ago

hole saw?

Lawritz Mann - 9 years ago

You did a great job on that butchered boat, but I was hoping to see it in the water when you finished.

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Jose O. - 9 years ago

do those foam sheets make the hole water tight? I actually have a few that I could use.

RLZerr - 8 years ago

+Jose O. not water tight, but I did change the shape of the edge of the opening shown where I used the propane torch gradually heating until it was pliable. Small amounts of water splashed on now drain away outside

Jose O. - 9 years ago

I learned a lot from this video. Thank you.

trees dirt - 9 years ago

That right there is what you call skills. Thank you for sharing. You give me the confidence to make a modification to my kayak.

Michael Webb - 9 years ago

Very nice work on the plastic welding. Good video.

fernandizo - 9 years ago

Wow great job.. That takes some skill to do.

s buchanan - 9 years ago

curious y u didn't use real rod holders.

RLZerr - 9 years ago

+s buchanan All the kayaks I've worked on the owners were not concerned on whether they had a fancy commercially molded "cup" to hold a fishing rod upright. I keep scrap material on hand for making simple repairs. When there is concern about water possible getting in the kayak from splashing or tip over it would depend on the design of the kayak and if the rod holder is on a sealed compartment.

s buchanan - 9 years ago

well, yeah

Duane Gaskins - 9 years ago

+s buchanan You mean fancified molded versions of the pvc rod holders REAL fisherman have been using for decades ? lol

And yes the point of this is entirely to mock the perception of the term "real."

LeoTheBattleheart - 9 years ago

Okei, can someone explain for dummy. If i buy new sit on top kayak, can i just drill it lot of holes without worrying that i actually destroy my kayak? Does kayak lose some of its floating ability with all those holes in hull? There must be different plastics in kayaks, can all kayaks be modified without worry that you destroy your kayak?

RLZerr - 9 years ago

+LeoTheBattleheart sit on top kayaks typically have sealed airspace for floatation so might not want to have any open holes. To install a fishing rod holder you would want one completely sealed

solarson53 - 9 years ago

nice work as opposed to lots of the butcher jobs I see on line

BillyBanana75 - 9 years ago

Custom!

GimmieTheGaff - 9 years ago

Awesome work and thanks for sharing. A real big help.

Mark Johnson - 9 years ago

can you please tell me where you get the tip on the soldering iron?

J Dovak - 6 years ago

RLZerr ...I get a security warning about this site...then a notice that this item is not available...would you mind giving the name of the welder /tip ...maybe it will be available thru another source...thnx

RLZerr - 9 years ago

+Mark Johnson this is similar to the 40 watt model I originally bought http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool-warehouse/URE-ATV.html?gclid=CJLL2vfppcUCFRSEfgod038A4Q

Hakan Yuzbasi - 9 years ago

bridgendesar - 10 years ago

Cracking video, have you ever thought of using a uv cured resin for the smaller holes?

Mike Mc V - 10 years ago

Great Video! Have to tackle a HDPE Holding tank repair (ICK!!) Onboard a Schooner I work on, have welded steel,, soldered electrical, Stuck back together wood boats with fasteners,epoxys. Never messed with plastic welding, (well maybe in the age of lawn-darts I had a plastic stir welder toy kit) Now I know the tools I need onboard to take care of it, Thanks for the Video

santacruzer - 10 years ago

You sir, are an artist.

GimmieTheGaff - 10 years ago

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Louine Adams - 10 years ago

This is perfect. Thanks for the instruction. We had a wind and rain storm last night and a tree limb came down and punctured one of our kayaks. Now I know we can fix it. Amazing.

SAK SA - 10 years ago

Perfect job! What is that tool that you use for welding (and of course were can I find it :) )

balzonurchin - 10 years ago

This video makes me wanna go put a hole in my yak, just so that I can repair it.

FloppyHatPhotos - 10 years ago

You make that look easy.

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spee34 - 10 years ago

verry nice ! you know how work good with plastik !

Sayyro - 10 years ago

he know what he is doing

Anthony yrigoyen - 10 years ago

Just stumbled on you video , very cool !!!

Larry L - 10 years ago

the splash guard of my car was ripped to shreds by my car tire and I was inspired by this video to weld it all back together and it was a big success. I just used a wood burner and modified it with an iron tip to reduce its heat and it worked perfect. No need for a special plastic welder tool or even those repair sticks. Scrap plastic works fine for adding molten plastic for patching material.

Trapper Raptor - 10 years ago

Hi Just what the doctor ordered,,,,,,,

OX-Plays - 10 years ago

Is it possible to sand it after its cooled down to get the same smooth surface as the rest of the kayak?

8tonsemi - 10 years ago

Thats should be fine except if your trying to blend colors just don't sand past the color you want and you should be good. It will also help if you use automotive wet/dry sand paper dipped in water to keep the dust down.

superdave2112 - 10 years ago

Very, very cool!

jadekayak01 - 10 years ago

good job on the repair and I really liked your rod holder shaping tool.
Never seen a speed tip used on a soldering iron before but it looked good.

jorge arevalo - 10 years ago

Nice workmanship

Jose Garcia - 10 years ago

I agree, great video, you know your stuff!

tsbrownie - 11 years ago

Great vid, thanks. Have never seen the welding before. How strong is it compared to the original material?

Offtap unscripted - 11 years ago

Nice man thanks this will help me fix mine .

Leafy Greens - 11 years ago

Great stuff, did you reinforce the pole holders inside the kayak?

RLZerr - 11 years ago

I recently bought a new 80 watt model that had the triangular head, similar to the Harbor Freight unit. It had no way to feed welding rod into it. All it's good for is heating up and melting a flat surface. The tip got soft and broke off the first time I used it. Some cheap alloy. fortunately was able to adapt the brass head from my old welder to the new iron. Plastic welders with the right tip seem to be hard to find.

RLZerr - 11 years ago

this isn't a whitewater kayak, nor any sealed compartments so a few drops splashing in the rod holders or past the simple foam covers isn't a concern. The entire seat area is wide open.

RLZerr - 11 years ago

that's an old aluminum curtain rod. It's holding the plastic piece in place with a clamp underneath while plastic welding.

RLZerr - 11 years ago

I just used the plastic welder and melted in a little plastic and blended it in.

Shane Schexnayder - 11 years ago

How dd you patch the holes where the trolling motor went?

Shane Schexnayder - 11 years ago

What tool is that at 2:31?

Wade Patton - 11 years ago

all i needed to know, thanks for the vid.

Paul Vofive - 11 years ago

Well done man,

Karl Snyder - 11 years ago

You couldn't pay me to get out in that yak. Rod holders might as well be water conduits to help fill kayak and the high density foam so loosely covering those gaping holes!!! Oh no! LOL. But this guy is very skilled at working those welds and fixing some pretty gnarly looking holes so props there for sure. Informative, thank you.

pistolpeta - 11 years ago

Excellent man, just what i was looking for.

areitu - 11 years ago

I had the same question and googled a couple key words. It looks like the tip he's using, is a specifically designed plastic welding soldering iron tip. I looked up "soldering iron plastic welding tip" and my second result was a link to a harbor freight kit that looks almost like what the person in the video is using.