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kyratshooter
10-09-2010, 05:56 PM
What are common everyday sources for Kydex one could recycle?

Besides the things that are already holsters and sheaths what can I snag to make a holster or sheath if I need one?
Rick
10-09-2010, 06:18 PM
Kydex is a bit like metal. There are a lot of things made out of it but not all are suitable for holster making. Dropped ceiling components and fake wood to name a couple.
kyratshooter
10-09-2010, 09:22 PM
How about pannels large enough for real work?

Car parts? How about cafiteria trays? Are they kydex?

Can I soften and rework a folding chair? How about a hard shell attache case?
canid
10-10-2010, 03:56 AM
well; there are a lot of thermopastics like kydex, and many will be suitable for molded sheaths. kydex is just a proprietary brand name for a family of plastics anyway.

places to salvage it or similar plastics include automotive seatbacks, truck bed liners and even some child's toys/playsets.
canid
10-10-2010, 03:57 AM
How about pannels large enough for real work?

Car parts? How about cafiteria trays? Are they kydex?

Can I soften and rework a folding chair? How about a hard shell attache case?


yes, many of those things are made from suitable thermoplastics.
canid
10-10-2010, 04:08 AM
here's one i just thought of [because i went out for a smoke and we use it as a sort of end-table for the ash tray]:

ice-chest/cooler bodies.
kyratshooter
10-10-2010, 04:15 AM
The cat is really going to be pi$$ed.

I think I can get a holster for the N frame out of her litterbox.
crashdive123
10-10-2010, 06:27 AM
The cat is really going to be pi$$ed.

I think I can get a holster for the N frame out of her litterbox.

Kind of gives new meaning to the expression shoot the s***.