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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: Rupert on March 24, 2013, 06:25:24 AM

Title: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: Rupert on March 24, 2013, 06:25:24 AM
I was reading an engineering mag this morning.  Found this stuff.

http://sugru.com/

Just amazing.  If you like duck tap, this is, dare I say it, better...?

Ok different. 

Just sticky rubber putty that you can use for making rubberized feet for your Macbook, or making a 14 pin plug, or repairing your shoes, or... well anything really.

It seems to stick to anything.  They spent 9000 hours developing it.

I am already thinking of uses.  That annoying drum from my fish tank air pump... solved. A favourite pair of shoes that leak. Fixing a dodgy cable on my bike lights( using glue at the mo, but want to try this stuff now.) 

ah, whatever.  If you love to fix stuff, have a peek.
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: grnidone on March 24, 2013, 10:08:41 PM
Am I the only one who knows it's actually called 'Duct tape,' not 'duck tape?'
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: littleman on March 25, 2013, 12:11:53 AM
It looks pretty handy.  I wonder how closely related this stuff is to polymer clay?
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: bill on March 25, 2013, 05:00:54 AM
It's "duct tape" as far as I know...

I could see myself becoming addicted to this stuff and covering everything with it. I need to be kept away.
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: Rupert on March 25, 2013, 11:17:00 AM
Depends on the Brand you buy I think Heather.  Had to check myself!
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: Rooftop on March 25, 2013, 04:49:13 PM
I'm buying some.  I used to have a milliput habit & this stuff is better.  Bring on the bodge!
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: Rooftop on March 27, 2013, 05:16:28 PM
My Sugru arrived.  I'm busy breaking stuff now.  I'll report back

Really good packaging for the post as well.  The envelope nudges you to start using the stuff and report back on their website.
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: bill on April 02, 2013, 04:56:24 AM
I'm looking forward to a photo gallery of your progress. This stuff has me intrigued.
Title: Re: DIY Hacking at home
Post by: JasonD on April 19, 2013, 12:27:56 PM
http://www.instructables.com/id/7-Things-To-Fix-Or-Do-With-Oogoo/

Make your own / Sugru alternative