DIY Material Guide: Polymorph Plastic ( a thermal plastic with low melting point)

Step 1 Another idea: Camera mount for a mountain bike

Here's another project, you can do with the plastic, a screw on camera mount that fits onto your mountain bike handle bar.

The common screw thread for compact film/digital camera is:
1/4" diameter coarse thread - 20 UNC, or in metric 6.35mm, if in doubt bring your camera to the hardware store!

A trick when using this plastic is not to let two pieces stick together before it is cooled to room temperature, applying a thin coat of vaseline prevents sticking, it is useful when making a negative mould or imprint of an object.

It is also easier to work the plastic with a heat gun, where you can apply gradual and selective heating to specific area, a hair dryer isn't hot enough, not a solution.

Comments

[MANIAC]

hi i have polymorph but can never make smooth shapes. how do you do it?

[marty8888]

nice design could you possibly add details of how you achieved the ball and socket joint? yours looks impressive

[Da_Fudge]

I don't know what you are talking about. I use'd a hairdrier and it works perfectly.