Holy ****, look what I found.

[ShowMe!] · Nov 28, 2007

http://www.usplastic.com

These guys have everything you can think of that involves plastics...

Now I can go crazy with my water cooling setup...

Automata · Nov 28, 2007

Very nice

Keep us update with info and pics!!

neonlazer · Nov 28, 2007

that place plus mcmaster.com ...i think even thiddy would get excited

WonderingSoul · Nov 28, 2007

These guys have been around for a long time. Suprised this wasn't common knowledge.

Good find though, people that don't know will now.

billb · Nov 28, 2007

[ShowMe!] said:
http://www.usplastic.com

These guys have everything you can think of that involves plastics...

Now I can go crazy with my water cooling setup...

Interstate Platics:
http://www.interstateplastics.com/

This stuff is MUCH cheaper from surplus stores, but also harder to find.
I just bought some Delrin (a nice blue color too) in 6"x12"x1" blocks for $2/lb, and 3" extruded Acrylic tube for $1.25.lb here:
http://jordanindustrial.zoovy.com/

Not to worry..it's all gone now! You really have to frequent these types of places, the good stuff comes and goes randomly.

Hamburgular · Nov 28, 2007

heh, i think every person who's built a potato cannon or a water balloon sling has been to this site.

checkout the latex tubing.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...SPlastic&category_name=31383&product_id=31384

i wonder how many balloon launchers you can make with 50feet of tubeing...

billb · Nov 28, 2007

Hamburgular said:
heh, i think every person who's built a potato cannon

The best part of a potato cannon is when you fire it into a big tree trunk about 20 yards away. The looks on the faces of the people watching for the first time ... priceless!

curtis1552 · Nov 29, 2007

billb said:
The best part of a potato cannon is when you fire it into a big tree trunk about 20 yards away. The looks on the faces of the people watching for the first time ... priceless!

You can go the cheaper / easier route too.

Get a three person slingshot and load small potatoes in it. or ice cubes. or lemons. or 2oz portion cups with lid on it and full of water/mayo/mustard/ketchup. or tomatoes. or onions. or empty tape rolls.
Rotten potatoes are the best.
(Guess what I did one day at work)

Automata · Nov 29, 2007

curtis1552 said:
(Guess what I did one day at work)

Wait, I know this....sec...

......you did your job? :eh?:

Was I close?

ps2cho · Nov 29, 2007

Hay guise. Whats goin on in dis thrad?

maxfly · Nov 29, 2007

hehe that cat looks ****ed!

usplastics is a great place to get hard to find gear.only problem is they charge me tax so it prices them right outta the ballpark

EmAn · Nov 29, 2007

hey they also have a lot of tygon tubing!

Moto7451 · Nov 29, 2007

Also www.professionalplastics.com is a good resource. For plastic sheet, they're cheaper than US plastics usually and also will cut to size for free! The only catch is they have a $20 minimum per item and a $30 minimum order.

I've been pimping US plastics corps for years now

. Sign up for their newsletter. Every few months they include a coupon code for free shipping. Usually you just need to answer a 1 question 1 checkbox poll kind of like "what product do you like better? X or Y".

sunrunner20 · Nov 29, 2007

I would love to find some 2" thick polycarbonate... AKA bullet proof glass

Hamburgular · Nov 30, 2007

http://www.professionalplastics.com...ated-Polycarb-(see-polycarb-containment-grade)

heres some 1.25'' "bullet proof" material, tho i bet something like a 7.62 round would plug right on through this stuff.

xilix · Nov 30, 2007

ps2cho said:
Hay guise. Whats goin on in dis thrad?

Bwhahahaha!! Saved as, dude. That is hilarious!!

sunrunner20 · Nov 30, 2007

Hamburgular said:
http://www.professionalplastics.com...ated-Polycarb-(see-polycarb-containment-grade)

heres some 1.25'' "bullet proof" material, tho i bet something like a 7.62 round would plug right on through this stuff.

Mythbusters did a think on bulletproof glass- it was not until they brought out the big guns that the bullets went through. e.g a deagle.

Sleepy_Steve · Nov 30, 2007

Mythbusters cant use AP ammo

I'd bet my main tower in my sig that 7.62 AP ammo can get through 1.25'' of the stuff.

Why use a DE 50 when you can use one of these:

xilix · Nov 30, 2007

Sleepy_Steve said:
Mythbusters cant use AP ammo

I'd bet my main tower in my sig that 7.62 AP ammo can get through 1.25'' of the stuff.

Why use a DE 50 when you can use one of these:

I want one!

sir_pyro · Dec 1, 2007

billb said:
The best part of a potato cannon is when you fire it into a big tree trunk about 20 yards away. The looks on the faces of the people watching for the first time ... priceless!

Just 20 yards? Wimpy....

Try 700 yards (though with golf balls).

Any way, on topic, USPlastics carries some good stuff, but they are a little pricey. They are about he only place that has quick connects suitable for out applications with water cooling though.

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