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title: Work with HDPE and make a recycled pen
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slug: work-with-hdpe-and-make-a-recycled-pen
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description: This guide provides essential instructions for working with HDPE and demonstrates how to create a pen from repurposed plastic.
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The pen is made from reused plastic materials, offering a colorful option for writing while utilizing surplus plastic. It represents a simple contribution to reducing waste, showing that everyday items can have a meaningful impact.
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tags: ["HDPE"]
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category: uncategorized
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difficulty: Medium
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time: < 5 hours
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location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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---
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import { Image } from 'astro:assets'
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# Work with HDPE and make a recycled pen
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<Image src={import('./2019-12_BM_HDPE_v2-18a22aa2811.jpg')} alt="Work with HDPE and make a recycled pen" />
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This guide provides essential instructions for working with HDPE and demonstrates how to create a pen from repurposed plastic.
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The pen is made from reused plastic materials, offering a colorful option for writing while utilizing surplus plastic. It represents a simple contribution to reducing waste, showing that everyday items can have a meaningful impact.
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User Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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## Steps
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### Step 1: Tools needed
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For Plastic Melting:
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- Flat plate panini press
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- Teflon baking sheets
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- Silicone oven mitts
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- Weighing scales (optional)
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For Mould Making:
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- Drill
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- Saw
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For Pen Making:
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- Clamps
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- Lathe
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- Turning chisel
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- Drill
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<Image src={import('./Captura_de_tela_2023-08-23_110928-18a22bbc278.png')} alt="Captura de tela 2023-08-23 110928-18a22bbc278.png" />
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<Image src={import('./Captura_de_tela_2023-08-23_110942-18a22bbcb75.png')} alt="Captura de tela 2023-08-23 110942-18a22bbcb75.png" />
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<Image src={import('./Captura_de_tela_2023-08-23_111007-18a22bbd42c.png')} alt="Captura de tela 2023-08-23 111007-18a22bbd42c.png" />
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### Step 2: Learn how to work with HDPE and make your pen!
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This video aims to instruct you on working with HDPE and crafting a pen.
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The video is organized into three chapters:
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1. Materials
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2. Equipment
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3. Crafting the Pen
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### Step 3: Outcome
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Creating a pen from recycled plastic is an innovative way to repurpose old materials and reduce waste. Writing with these pens not only puts ink on paper but also contributes to environmental conservation.
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<Image src={import('./Captura_de_tela_2023-08-23_105433-18a22ad26c6.png')} alt="Captura de tela 2023-08-23 105433-18a22ad26c6.png" />
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<Image src={import('./Captura_de_tela_2023-08-23_105515-18a22adac00.png')} alt="Captura de tela 2023-08-23 105515-18a22adac00.png" />
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<Image src={import('./Captura_de_tela_2023-08-23_105540-18a22ae0fd9.png')} alt="Captura de tela 2023-08-23 105540-18a22ae0fd9.png" />
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