Afternoon!
I'd like to make some patches which are printed directly onto plastic, which can then be backed with heavy duty velcro. Rather than credit card type width think more along the lines of a thin mouse-mat, but with velcro replacing the foam.
Is this something that I can do from home with any deal of realism?
Would I need to print onto the surface and then finish it in some way after?
If there is some sort of online resource for this and you would be so kind as to link me I don't mind researching, I'm just only able to see printing to credit cards in my searches.
Many thanks for any help!How can I print onto velcro backed plastic sheets?
That's a job best done by a professional printing company as they have the VERY expensive equipment to print ontp plastic, then add a suitable backing.
it's not something that you could do with equipment on a size and budget to have at home
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
What's the technology called for those plastic sheets with the refracting grooves in them to see multiple imgs?
It's flat, like paper, but with a layer of plastic over top of it that has grooves into it that refracts the image printed on the paper. You used to get them in cereal/crackerjack boxes, or printed on a child's plastic ruler, or sometimes even the cover of a book would have them. Depending on the angle that you hold them, you see different images. You could tip them back and forth to produce a little 5 or 6 frame animation. Or some of them even let you see some basic 3D stereoscopic images. You don't need to wear 3D glasses or anything, it's just a flat thing.
What's that technology called? I'm trying to find info about them and I don't know what they're called. Is there a company that will make them for me?What's the technology called for those plastic sheets with the refracting grooves in them to see multiple imgs?
It's called autostereoscopy. The grooved plastic is either a lenticular lens or parallax barrierWhat's the technology called for those plastic sheets with the refracting grooves in them to see multiple imgs?
You may be talking about a Fresnel lens which is flat but provides magnification. It consists of grooves in the plastic. You can see odd optical things when you bend it or look at it at an angle.
You may also be talking about a ';polarizing'; filter which physically blocks some of the light waves and allows other light waves to pass thru. The ';grooves'; are too small to see.
I suppose you could have a polarized Fresnel lens.
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What's that technology called? I'm trying to find info about them and I don't know what they're called. Is there a company that will make them for me?What's the technology called for those plastic sheets with the refracting grooves in them to see multiple imgs?
It's called autostereoscopy. The grooved plastic is either a lenticular lens or parallax barrierWhat's the technology called for those plastic sheets with the refracting grooves in them to see multiple imgs?
You may be talking about a Fresnel lens which is flat but provides magnification. It consists of grooves in the plastic. You can see odd optical things when you bend it or look at it at an angle.
You may also be talking about a ';polarizing'; filter which physically blocks some of the light waves and allows other light waves to pass thru. The ';grooves'; are too small to see.
I suppose you could have a polarized Fresnel lens.
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Drainage - Backyard - advised to use plastic sheets to help keep the soil dry?
i recently had drainage pipes installed in my backyard. the pipes are draining to the front street. my yard is all dirt. the landscaper suggest that i put plastic sheets down all over the back yard and put gravel or wood chips on top of it. he called it walking mulch. he said to put the plastic down to keep the rain from penetrating the soil right away. he also graded the yard so that the yard is sloped away from my home. has anyone every done this before. he suggest i do it before the next rain which is coming soon. thank you for any advice or comments in advance.Drainage - Backyard - advised to use plastic sheets to help keep the soil dry?
That just does not sound right.
The drainage pipes are supposed to drain the water away. If you cover the ground with plastic, you are going to have a big, artificial lake. When you go to remove the plastic, the water has to go somewhere. That's right, it will go right onto the ground you just kept it off of.
Ask him to give you a better explanation of what he did. Is it perforated pipe? Does it need time to compact properly, if so the rain should do that.
Good luck.Drainage - Backyard - advised to use plastic sheets to help keep the soil dry?
I'd think you'd be better off sowing some quick growing annual grass seed to hold the soil. If necessary you could even cover the seeded dirt with burlap to stop erosion. The grass will grow right thru and the burlap will decompose so no need to pull it up. Annual grass will sprout within a week and hold the soil for awhile.You'd want to reseed with a good perennial lawn mix for permanent grass. The grading away from the house is a very good idea is you want a dry basement.
That just does not sound right.
The drainage pipes are supposed to drain the water away. If you cover the ground with plastic, you are going to have a big, artificial lake. When you go to remove the plastic, the water has to go somewhere. That's right, it will go right onto the ground you just kept it off of.
Ask him to give you a better explanation of what he did. Is it perforated pipe? Does it need time to compact properly, if so the rain should do that.
Good luck.Drainage - Backyard - advised to use plastic sheets to help keep the soil dry?
I'd think you'd be better off sowing some quick growing annual grass seed to hold the soil. If necessary you could even cover the seeded dirt with burlap to stop erosion. The grass will grow right thru and the burlap will decompose so no need to pull it up. Annual grass will sprout within a week and hold the soil for awhile.You'd want to reseed with a good perennial lawn mix for permanent grass. The grading away from the house is a very good idea is you want a dry basement.
Anyone know what those large plastic sheets/strips are called (seen in meat department)?
I'm looking to buy some heavy duty clear plastic sheets/strips that you typically see in the grocery store that separate the cold rooms from the colder rooms. I'm looking to get some so I can hang them from my gazebo to protect the innards from the elements. No need to comment on how ugly it will look... I'm going for function not fashion. The only thing I can find are really thin but large plastic tarps, which look like they would fly away in a light breeze.Anyone know what those large plastic sheets/strips are called (seen in meat department)?
ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER
Try building supply retailer.Anyone know what those large plastic sheets/strips are called (seen in meat department)?
Not sure of trade name
Heavy plastic flaps that hang from door openings to allow people %26amp; machines to enter /exit without having a fixed door....right?
Try Grainger's or Mc Master's online ..........might as well look under ';enviornmental barriers'; as mentioned.
Best regards
Look for that in the paint dept. of you local DIY store (Home Depot, Lowes, etc.).
You can choose the thickness you prefer, which is referred to as Mils...the higher the number, the thicker the plastic. You will probably want at least a 2mil, I would suggest 5mil if it is to last thru the hot summer sun...and it comes in assorted lenghts with approximately a 6ft. width.
As for your project being unsightly, it doesn't have to be that either. I attacked a similar project myself and it came out superbly! I used inexpensive lx2x6's to make a frame and attached plastic to the boards with a staple gun (be sure to double the plastic over where you staple it-like a ';hem';) then attached those to the existing 4x4 posts on my open patio. Came out looking like a professional greenhouse, and was easy to take down when it became too hot in the summer.
GL!
ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER
Try building supply retailer.Anyone know what those large plastic sheets/strips are called (seen in meat department)?
Not sure of trade name
Heavy plastic flaps that hang from door openings to allow people %26amp; machines to enter /exit without having a fixed door....right?
Try Grainger's or Mc Master's online ..........might as well look under ';enviornmental barriers'; as mentioned.
Best regards
Look for that in the paint dept. of you local DIY store (Home Depot, Lowes, etc.).
You can choose the thickness you prefer, which is referred to as Mils...the higher the number, the thicker the plastic. You will probably want at least a 2mil, I would suggest 5mil if it is to last thru the hot summer sun...and it comes in assorted lenghts with approximately a 6ft. width.
As for your project being unsightly, it doesn't have to be that either. I attacked a similar project myself and it came out superbly! I used inexpensive lx2x6's to make a frame and attached plastic to the boards with a staple gun (be sure to double the plastic over where you staple it-like a ';hem';) then attached those to the existing 4x4 posts on my open patio. Came out looking like a professional greenhouse, and was easy to take down when it became too hot in the summer.
GL!
Where can I buy Plastic sheets like those used in notebook covers?
What are my options? What's the name of these type of plastics?
Id like to buy in bulk, raw sizes to get the lowest price possible.. Its bendable like this:
http://www.bicgraphic.com/servlet/Online鈥?/a>Where can I buy Plastic sheets like those used in notebook covers?
any big office supply store.Where can I buy Plastic sheets like those used in notebook covers?
Try your local Office Depot, or Staples. They should have what you are looking for and if not they can tell you where you can get them.
Id like to buy in bulk, raw sizes to get the lowest price possible.. Its bendable like this:
http://www.bicgraphic.com/servlet/Online鈥?/a>Where can I buy Plastic sheets like those used in notebook covers?
any big office supply store.Where can I buy Plastic sheets like those used in notebook covers?
Try your local Office Depot, or Staples. They should have what you are looking for and if not they can tell you where you can get them.
I need to put plastic sheets on my son's bed because of his wet dreams but he is against it?
My son is 13 and has hit puberty. I've noticed stains on his sheets and mattress. Semen stains. I didn't want to embarrass him, so I didn't say anything about it. I just put the plastic sheet on his mattress. He used to wet the bed many years ago, so he had a plastic sheet, but he hasn't needed it since he started being dry, so we took it off. But now he's upset that I want him to sleep with a plastic sheet covering the mattress. I guess he feels it makes him like a baby. But I want to protect the mattress. I told him that it's a choice between him wearing GoodNites and plastic sheets. I know that wet dreams aren't the same as bedwetting, but it seems to me that if someone can't keep his bed dry at night, he should have some protection. The problem is that my son is really upset about the plastic sheet. What can I say to him so he feels better about it?I need to put plastic sheets on my son's bed because of his wet dreams but he is against it?
I'm not sure what you could say. I'm sure everyone already feels awkward. But what if you just use a bed cushion under a regular sheet and tell him that it's so he is more comfortable and so that the bed doesn't get lumpy? Or get some mattress pads and he may not even notice those under his regular sheets. They work very well, I was a caregiver for an elderly man and I would put them on his bed because he would wet every night and he never noticed. So, if they can hold incontinence, I'm sure they can hold 'wet dreams'.I need to put plastic sheets on my son's bed because of his wet dreams but he is against it?
Wow, I dont think that wet dreams call for a plastic sheet. This is just embarassing to him. All boys his age go through this and to be honest, you are the first i heard of putting a plastic sheet. That is your choice, I just dont think it is necessary. You can just wash his sheets more often.
I'm not a parent, so I don't know. But you could try getting one of those liner things that they put under sheets... the ones that are cloth-like on one side and plastic on the other? Maybe? I dunno.
Have a set of sheets dedicated just to his bed.....problem solved. Wash once a week or once every 2 weeks. Problem solved.
Didn't you say your son was 10 in your last question....
A SICK TROLL!makeup school
I'm not sure what you could say. I'm sure everyone already feels awkward. But what if you just use a bed cushion under a regular sheet and tell him that it's so he is more comfortable and so that the bed doesn't get lumpy? Or get some mattress pads and he may not even notice those under his regular sheets. They work very well, I was a caregiver for an elderly man and I would put them on his bed because he would wet every night and he never noticed. So, if they can hold incontinence, I'm sure they can hold 'wet dreams'.I need to put plastic sheets on my son's bed because of his wet dreams but he is against it?
Wow, I dont think that wet dreams call for a plastic sheet. This is just embarassing to him. All boys his age go through this and to be honest, you are the first i heard of putting a plastic sheet. That is your choice, I just dont think it is necessary. You can just wash his sheets more often.
I'm not a parent, so I don't know. But you could try getting one of those liner things that they put under sheets... the ones that are cloth-like on one side and plastic on the other? Maybe? I dunno.
Have a set of sheets dedicated just to his bed.....problem solved. Wash once a week or once every 2 weeks. Problem solved.
Didn't you say your son was 10 in your last question....
A SICK TROLL!
How to hang plastic sheeting below my mobile home with wood only available on one side?
I did some repair work under my trailer, and had to slit open my plastic to get to it. Now I have replaced the insulation, but I need to put the plastic back together. The slit is big enought that I need to put another piece of plastic over the hole. I only have wood available on one side. On that side, I can use my hand stapler and staple it into the wood. Then one side has a metal edge. And the other two sides I just need to connect it to the existing plastic. The staples will just fall out if I put them from plastic to plastic. How do I this this correctly?How to hang plastic sheeting below my mobile home with wood only available on one side?
You list 4 'sides'. I assume the 2 sides where you need to connect to plastic are the top and bottom. If that is the case, DON'T attach to the plastic. Your 'patch' should be the full height of the sheeting. You already know how to attach to the side with wood. That only leaves the side with metal. Can you screw through the metal into a new piece of wood, and then attach the plastic to the wood?How to hang plastic sheeting below my mobile home with wood only available on one side?
In the area where the plastic overlaps, dig a hole so you can hold a piece of wood in place while you staple the plastic patch on. Then, fill in the hole. Finally, use duct tape on the edges to create a seal and to prevent the staples from rusting. If you are on concrete and can't dig a hole, build an ';L'; bracket out of wood - a triangle may work even better. Put it in place behind the existing plastic and weight it down with a sandbag so it stays in place while you carefully staple the patch piece into the upright portion. Finish with tape.
The REAL best way to do it.... depends on the type of plastic... but some plastics like acrylic bond using weld-on #3 others use other chemical bonds.... or you can use glues... epoxy glues, silicone glue.... or the cure all method DUCT TAPE
Gorilla brand duct tape. Its strong stuff.
It held the rear window of my convertible in for over 6 months! In the Winter!
by using duck tape.
You might try taping the new plastic sheeting with the red tape used for vapour barrier. It's the only tape I know that will reliably stay stuck to plastic. All the others give up after a while. Use the heavy vapour barrier plastic, and I would tape all the edges of it, stapled or otherwise, with the red tape so as to prevent moisture from getting in. On the metal edge, perhaps a construction adhesive would be best though you may have to support or tape the plastic temporarily until it cures. Do that side last, I think, so most of the plastic is already supported and it won't fall down with adhesive all over it before the other sides are in place.
You list 4 'sides'. I assume the 2 sides where you need to connect to plastic are the top and bottom. If that is the case, DON'T attach to the plastic. Your 'patch' should be the full height of the sheeting. You already know how to attach to the side with wood. That only leaves the side with metal. Can you screw through the metal into a new piece of wood, and then attach the plastic to the wood?How to hang plastic sheeting below my mobile home with wood only available on one side?
In the area where the plastic overlaps, dig a hole so you can hold a piece of wood in place while you staple the plastic patch on. Then, fill in the hole. Finally, use duct tape on the edges to create a seal and to prevent the staples from rusting. If you are on concrete and can't dig a hole, build an ';L'; bracket out of wood - a triangle may work even better. Put it in place behind the existing plastic and weight it down with a sandbag so it stays in place while you carefully staple the patch piece into the upright portion. Finish with tape.
The REAL best way to do it.... depends on the type of plastic... but some plastics like acrylic bond using weld-on #3 others use other chemical bonds.... or you can use glues... epoxy glues, silicone glue.... or the cure all method DUCT TAPE
Gorilla brand duct tape. Its strong stuff.
It held the rear window of my convertible in for over 6 months! In the Winter!
by using duck tape.
You might try taping the new plastic sheeting with the red tape used for vapour barrier. It's the only tape I know that will reliably stay stuck to plastic. All the others give up after a while. Use the heavy vapour barrier plastic, and I would tape all the edges of it, stapled or otherwise, with the red tape so as to prevent moisture from getting in. On the metal edge, perhaps a construction adhesive would be best though you may have to support or tape the plastic temporarily until it cures. Do that side last, I think, so most of the plastic is already supported and it won't fall down with adhesive all over it before the other sides are in place.
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