plastic strengthening

[sitpadeshu]

I have a question for the current TK folks.  I don't have my kit yet, but I have been hearing that the plastic is thin.  I was thinking of reinforcing it using the plastidip+cheesecloth method some use on the bucket
  Could I get your thoughts on this?  I asked on FISD, but it was kind of glossed over.

[daryldoak]

I'm not a current TK, but I do have the Anovos kit, so here's my $.02.

I don't think the plastic seems thin at all. I believe it's 1.5mm and it seems very durable and flexible, in a good way.

Not sure what people are talking about.  IMO, I think it might be people throwing shade on the kit.

[RainTrooper]

ABS kits typically come in 1, 1.5, and 2mm plastic. My ATA is 2mm and it is really thick and rigid, almost too rigid. I know TM kits come in 1 or 1.5mm options. I wouldn't think the Anovos kit being 1.5mm would need re-enforcing at all. Would just be a lot of extra work.      

[sitpadeshu]

Great! Thanks for the input!  I got a tracking notice yesterday and my handguards and belt parts are being shipped next week (ATA)

[Capt Needle]

Unless you find a REALY thin spot, don't worry about it.
I have a TK made out of styrene.
Now that one IS THIN!
And it had a couple of too thin area I bulked up with 2 part epoxy and a piece of webbing.
But I'm talking nearly see through thin.
Other than that, it holds ups fairly well.
So ABS....Don't worry  "A bout it"!

M

[daryldoak]

Christina,  I'll add an update... The sides of the kidney are pretty thin.

[sitpadeshu]

Okay.   I'll play it by ear.  If it seems a bit thin I'll beef it up.