[CS-FSLUG] OT: sugru

Thu Apr 28 10:39:24 CDT 2011

I haven't had any responses besides this one.  I don't mind who else
you or anyone tells, as long as it goes somewhere it can be useful
before I discard it.  If there's still no one who needs it, if you or
anyone on this list (or elsewhere) just wants to play with it to see
what it's about, I'm willing to send out small amounts (and am hopeful
whoever could use, or need it would eventually let me know where I
should send the rest).

--
Peter

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Tim Young <Tim.Young at lightsys.org> wrote:
> I am hoping that people are contacting you directly and off-list.
>
> I have been a missionary long enough to appreciate the value of stuff like
> this.  It looks rather awesome.  With the exception of the shelf-life and
> needing to maintain it in specific conditions, this stuff could replace
> bailing-wire and duct-tape as the missionary tool...  :)  Well, probably
> not.  Each tool has it's own place.  sugru would have a different role than
> the other tools, but I could see a LOT of uses for it.  Sadly, I am not
> currently in a spot where I have many projects that could use something like
> that.  And when we travel, we do not have a good way to keep it
> refrigerated...  (sigh).
>
> It does look rather fun.  If you don't get any takers, I would be willing to
> post to the ICCM-Tech at yahoogroups.com group (it is a computer tech group for
> missions).  I bet a number of the techies there would be interested.
>
>    - Tim Young
>
> On 4/27/2011 9:19 AM, Peter J. Vasquez Sr. wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
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