Casting Sugru in 3D Printed Molds
3D printed, two-part mold designed from original part specifications allows “factory-new” repair.
3D printed, two-part mold designed from original part specifications allows “factory-new” repair.
Sugru’s “There’s Method to the Dadness” video of how dads use Sugru silicone rubber repair material.
Meet Sugru, an air-curing rubber that’s designed for gadget hacking. Its uses are almost unlimited. We’ve used it to reinforce computer cords, protect our phones, make gaming controllers more comfortable, and even fix a pair of boots.
This video is sneaky. It starts off just like a explicatory DIY video — they even call it a hack — but ends up revealing its commercial nature. What do you think, readers? Makes me want to buy Sugru. [Via Core77]
Kent Barnes made this wonderfully clever and elegant iPad stand using the suction attachment of a Garmin GPS, then molded Sugru around it to make it compatible with the base from a Panavise. That plus a bluetooth keyboard makes for a cute little desktop!