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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2014, 07:29 PM Jun 2014

Video on this site for the viewing but narrative is in Russian? however. It is cool to watch and if any enterprising DUer can tell us about the technology being used, it would be great. It really looks easy.

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/genius-guy-transforms-plastic-bottles-into-super-streng-1593598551?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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Guy makes plastic rope from a plastic bottle. (Original Post) Skidmore Jun 2014 OP

wonder if you can use it in a weed wacker n/t NMDemDist2 Jun 2014 #1

You know, that was the first thing I thought too. Skidmore Jun 2014 #2

Excellent repurposing Fairgo Jun 2014 #3

(49,314 posts)

1. wonder if you can use it in a weed wacker n/t

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 08:33 PM

Jun 2014

(37,364 posts)

2. You know, that was the first thing I thought too.

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 08:58 PM

Jun 2014

I imagine if you pulled it to the right thickness, it would work. Sure would be a lot cheaper.

(1,571 posts)

3. Excellent repurposing

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 06:43 AM

Jun 2014

Weaving into mats or braiding into cords...thats one cool tool.