Kydex

[Dave77459]

I bought some Kydex to make myself an IWB CCH holster. This stuff looks really useful, but all the "projects" I see for it are gun-related. Holsters of many kinds, clips, etc.

 

What have you done with it besides gun-related things? Is it vibration-resistant enough for use on a motorcycle? Say, a homemade cramp buster or bottle holder? I think I will line my tank bag with it to finally make my electrical plug more rigid.

 

Surely there are some good projects for thermoplastic. Expand my thinking!

 

Dave

[Prairiehammer]

I too have been contemplating the possible uses of Kydex after seeing it utilized for holsters. You can buy small quantities from Tandy Leather.

Have you been to http://www.kydex.com/ for possible inspiration?

[Flyinfool]

Kydex is a fun material.

I used to make crash bumpers out of it for Radio control cars, it can take a beating.

 

When we were playing radio control soccer, the front bumper was made of Kydex heat formed into a "U" shape and mounted on the front of the car. the object was to scoop up about a 3 inch soccer ball and drive it into the opposing goal. Of course EVERYONE on the opposing team was trying to ram you to get the ball away and keep you out of the goal. The Kydex held up well to all of this abuse.

[DragonRider]

Very interesting, something else for me to think about doing in retirement.............Thanks for posting.

 

 

I bought some Kydex to make myself an IWB CCH holster. This stuff looks really useful, but all the "projects" I see for it are gun-related. Holsters of many kinds, clips, etc.

 

What have you done with it besides gun-related things? Is it vibration-resistant enough for use on a motorcycle? Say, a homemade cramp buster or bottle holder? I think I will line my tank bag with it to finally make my electrical plug more rigid.

 

Surely there are some good projects for thermoplastic. Expand my thinking!

 

Dave

[Dave77459]

I too have been contemplating the possible uses of Kydex after seeing it utilized for holsters. You can buy small quantities from Tandy Leather.

Have you been to http://www.kydex.com/ for possible inspiration?

 

I went to the forums there. All I saw were thousands of holster posts. :-\

 

Dave

 

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[Prairiehammer]

I went to the forums there. All I saw were thousands of holster posts. :-\

 

Dave

 

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I must have missed the "forums" at the Kydex.com site. I don't find any there.

[Dave77459]

I must have missed the "forums" at the Kydex.com site. I don't find any there.

 

Maybe it isn't related but,

 

http://www.kydexforum.com

 

 

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[friesman]

this might be an idea for Roxie. it might be easier to make from Kydex. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=77798

 

Brian