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Sealing a crack in styrofoam bator lid. Any ideas ?

post #1 of 8
7/5/12 at 5:59am
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I was given an old styrobator that has been stored in a barn for who knows how long. It has the plexiglass viewing window on top and right beside the window there is a large crack in the styrofoam. Anyone know if I could use the clear silicone sealer like for aquariums or is there something better ?

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post #2 of 8
7/5/12 at 6:05am

sure,only on the outside of the lid, not the inside, clear or white exterior window chalk will do fine.thumbsup.gif

 Like my rooster Awall, and Jaxx the tom cat.I"m always in trouble with the ole"lady!!

1-Partridge Plymouth Rock rooster,, 2-Partridge Plymouth Rock hens,,1-Rhode Island Red hen,,,1-Barred Plymouth Rock rooster,,,4-Plymouth Rock hens,,,3-PPR babies our PPR hatched,,1-mean old tom cat,,4-mean kids!!

And a wife that loves the chickens more then me and the kids!!!

God bless to all.

Life is good...

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 Like my rooster Awall, and Jaxx the tom cat.I"m always in trouble with the ole"lady!!

1-Partridge Plymouth Rock rooster,, 2-Partridge Plymouth Rock hens,,1-Rhode Island Red hen,,,1-Barred Plymouth Rock rooster,,,4-Plymouth Rock hens,,,3-PPR babies our PPR hatched,,1-mean old tom cat,,4-mean kids!!

And a wife that loves the chickens more then me and the kids!!!

God bless to all.

Life is good...

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post #3 of 8
7/5/12 at 7:36am
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Originally Posted by AwallRooster View Post

sure,only on the outside of the lid, not the inside, clear or white exterior window chalk will do fine.thumbsup.gif

Thank you very much....now to see if I am intelligent enough to install a computer fan too.

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post #4 of 8
7/5/12 at 7:42am

Theres a link on the home made incubators threads i read a few weeks ago that had that info on it, man wish i could remeber itidunno.gif, but anyway you can go there,any maybe find it, it had pics. on the wiring of the com. fan, also go to you tube ,an seach for '' home made incubators'' i've videos on they of people hooking up the fan, heater and the lights.big_smile.png

 Like my rooster Awall, and Jaxx the tom cat.I"m always in trouble with the ole"lady!!

1-Partridge Plymouth Rock rooster,, 2-Partridge Plymouth Rock hens,,1-Rhode Island Red hen,,,1-Barred Plymouth Rock rooster,,,4-Plymouth Rock hens,,,3-PPR babies our PPR hatched,,1-mean old tom cat,,4-mean kids!!

And a wife that loves the chickens more then me and the kids!!!

God bless to all.

Life is good...

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 Like my rooster Awall, and Jaxx the tom cat.I"m always in trouble with the ole"lady!!

1-Partridge Plymouth Rock rooster,, 2-Partridge Plymouth Rock hens,,1-Rhode Island Red hen,,,1-Barred Plymouth Rock rooster,,,4-Plymouth Rock hens,,,3-PPR babies our PPR hatched,,1-mean old tom cat,,4-mean kids!!

And a wife that loves the chickens more then me and the kids!!!

God bless to all.

Life is good...

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post #5 of 8
7/5/12 at 8:23am
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Hey thanks again....I found it. I think I can do this :)

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post #6 of 8
7/5/12 at 8:30am

I would use Great Stuff they have a can that doesn't expand. On the label it says for widows and doors. That would work depending how big the crack is.  

My flock: 4 Buff Orpingtons, 4 Partridge Plymouth Rock, 3 Austra White, 2 Plymouth Barred Rock, 1 Ameraucana Rooster

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My flock: 4 Buff Orpingtons, 4 Partridge Plymouth Rock, 3 Austra White, 2 Plymouth Barred Rock, 1 Ameraucana Rooster

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post #7 of 8
7/5/12 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by jardog1820 View Post

I would use Great Stuff they have a can that doesn't expand. On the label it says for widows and doors. That would work depending how big the crack is.  

Thank you. I will check it out.  The crack is about 6 inches long but the 2 edges still fit nicely together. The problem is the crack is right up to the plastic window which causes the window to bow up on one corner. I am either going to seal the crack or the window or both.

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post #8 of 8
7/5/12 at 4:01pm

Gorilla glue works perfect on styrofoam.  Use toothpicks or wooden skewers to hold your joint together.  Any excess can be wiped off as it swells or can be cut off after it dries.  The repaired joint is stronger than the styrofoam and will never break.  Make sure you don't use a chemically "hot" adhesive as it will melt the styrofoam.

 

We built and crashed remote controlled airplanes made of styrofoam.  We used gallons of Gorilla glue repairing them!


Edited by bigoledude - 7/5/12 at 4:04pm

Married 40 years. Great wife, 4 sons, 12 grandchildren! 

 

2 Welsummers, 2 Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons, 3 Birchen Marans, 3 Blue Copper Marans, 3 Golden Cuckoo Marans and a pair of Blue Orpingtons. 

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Married 40 years. Great wife, 4 sons, 12 grandchildren! 

 

2 Welsummers, 2 Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons, 3 Birchen Marans, 3 Blue Copper Marans, 3 Golden Cuckoo Marans and a pair of Blue Orpingtons. 

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