[CS-FSLUG] OT: sugru

[Peter J. Vasquez Sr.]

I don't normally post to either list, but I thought I'd let you all
know about some sugru I purchased last year, which was more than I
needed, and is all getting near expiry (packages say mid-May).

If you don't know what sugru is, visit http://www.sugru.com .  It's
recommended that sugru stay at room temperature (in Ireland), which is
about 72F in the US.  That temperature is about where it gets in
winter where I live, so I've kept the sugru in the fridge, and it may
even last past the expiration date (there's no telling, some packs can
cure on their own in the package under the right conditions).

Like I said, anyone who wants some/all of the sugru, let me know.  I
have the following available:

blue -
  3 - smart hacks pack (6 sachets each pack)

black -
  2 - smart hacks pack (6 sachets each pack)
  4 - individual sachets

orange -
  2 - smart hacks pack (6 sachets each pack)
  6 - individual sachets (I opened a smart hacks pack, but didn't use
any, and so have all 6 from it separately)

green -
  2 - super pack (6 sachets each pack)
  2 - individual sachets

A word of caution, if you have sensitive skin, the sugru can cause an
allergic reaction, also, it can stain your hands, but washes off
pretty easily (more information on the website, and listed on the
packages; you can wear gloves, but I think it isn't the same as
molding with bare hands).  Let me know your interest level (how many),
and I'll reply to everyone with what I have left once it's committed.
I really don't have an immediate use for the sugru, and would prefer
anyone who asks to have something they'd like to do (or at least have
a hobby/project or idea that could make it useful in the next few
weeks).  I'd rather not discard it since it could be useful to
someone, so I'm hoping there's a good response.  If you're in the US,
it should be pretty cheap to send since the weight is very low, so
please respond with where you are if you're interested (you can
respond off list if you'd like, but I will update this message with
what's available in order of request).  Thanks.

P.S.  The projects on the website don't cover everything possible
(it's really left to your imagination how you'll use it).  For
example, I've used sugru in electronics projects that needed temporary
or special size housing (bonding multiple pieces on the outside with
sugru), but also in woodworking.  To give you an example woodworking
project: I made a football toss for the school's fall festival last
year and didn't have a router to cut the holes evenly.  Using a
jigsaw, some patience, and a steady hand, my dad cut the holes which
then he and I sanded down to be as smooth as possible.  After painting
the football toss, I noticed that a hard enough throw on the edge of
the holes would slightly splinter the wood, and so I mixed green and
blue sugru (about 5-7 sachets) and covered the inner lining of each
hole.  Needless to say, the finished project looked very professional,
and the silicon/rubber cured state of the sugru made the football
bounce very smoothly when hitting the edges, and did not damage the
wood.

--
Peter