What is a moldable material that can be drilled into? Answered

Hi all,

I'm a student working on a project, and i've run into a bit of a problem finding a material such as an epoxy or resin that can be molded to fit a groove, and be drilled into once dry. I have a plastic rim that I would like to fill in the grove where the inner tube would normally be.

https://engineering.purdue.edu/ece477/Archive/2008/Spring/S08-Grp12/pics/Wheel01.jpg

This picture is similar to the rim we have.

If anyone has any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated.

Tags:moldable drillable epoxy

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rickharris

4 years ago

Shape lock (polymorph in the Uk)

Yonatan24

Answer 4 years ago

Also called InstaMorph: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QKLJKQ

Downunder35m

4 years ago

It looks to me like fibreglass re-inforced plastic, so literally everything will stick to it.
Costwise I would opt for a fibreglss resin with shredded fibreglass as a filler for added strength.
Creating a very rough surface first using coarse sandpaper or similar will help to increase bonding strength.