Work with HDPE and make a recycled pen
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This guide provides essential instructions for working with HDPE and demonstrates how to create a pen from repurposed plastic.
The pen is made from reused plastic materials, offering a colorful option for writing while utilizing surplus plastic. It represents a simple contribution to reducing waste, showing that everyday items can have a meaningful impact.
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For Plastic Melting:
- Flat plate panini press
- Teflon baking sheets
- Silicone oven mitts
- Weighing scales (optional)
For Mould Making:
- Drill
- Saw
For Pen Making:
- Clamps
- Lathe
- Turning chisel
- Drill
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This video aims to instruct you on working with HDPE and crafting a pen.
The video is organized into three chapters:
- Materials
- Equipment
- Crafting the Pen
- 3Outcome
Creating a pen from recycled plastic is an innovative way to repurpose old materials and reduce waste. Writing with these pens not only puts ink on paper but also contributes to environmental conservation.
Plastic Melting
- Flat plate panini press
- Teflon baking sheets
- Silicone oven mitts
- Weighing scales (optional)
Mould Making
- Drill
- Saw
Pen Making
- Clamps
- Lathe
- Turning chisel
- Drill
YouTube
- Beginners' Guide to Melting HDPE
- How FREE Plastic Waste Can Be Turned into Pens
- Making Pen Blanks from HDPE
- DIY Plastic Recycling Machines
Articles/Tutorials
- Make a Pen from HDPE#2 Plastic
- Waste Pen Process Explained
- HDPE Pen and Pencil Set Tutorial
- Pen Blanks Creation Guide
- Quality Assessment of Recycled Pens