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"Mighty Putty" On TV ?
Hello,
Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? B. |
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Probably it is not something new. I got the same kind of stuff years ago
when I think it was called plumber's epoxy (or something like that) that was a different color. Don't get suckered by the demo of pulling a truck. It is not the surface application that is doing the job. The demo setup pushes the epoxy into all the holes in the plate. The total cross section of the epoxy in the holes is a lot more than any realistic use would have. Check your local big box or other hardware store for a similar product. Buy one and try it out. No need to buy multiple amounts that you don't need now. Charlie "Robert11" wrote in message . .. Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? B. |
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On Jan 7, 1:32*pm, "Robert11" wrote:
Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? * For what ? We got some similar stuff at Ace Hardware. We've used it once, as a temporary patch in the eavestrough (gutter). Most of the uses they show in the commercial are garbage. It makes my husband shout at the tv every time it's on. Drywall patch is cheaper and better for fixing drywall. If you use it on the PVC fitting as they show, the plumber who ultimately has to fix the actual problem will have to saw the joint out and replace the fitting. It seems to me that you could fix that problem by just tightening the big ol' PVC nut. Let's see--what else do they use it for? As an adhesive, I'd rather trust some appropriate glue than a putty that will take up space in the repair. They use it as a wood putty and paint over it. Wood putty is cheaper and probably more paintable. I'd never make a replacement cup handle out of it. It's just plain ugly. For every use they make of it, there's something far better. However, we do have one roll of it in the junk drawer, in case some problem appears where it would be the ideal thing. A single roll isn't terribly expensive, but there's no point buying half a dozen at once, as Charlie Bress pointed out. Cindy Hamilton |
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Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Jan 7, 1:32 pm, "Robert11" wrote: Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? We got some similar stuff at Ace Hardware. We've used it once, as a temporary patch in the eavestrough (gutter). Most of the uses they show in the commercial are garbage. It makes my husband shout at the tv every time it's on. Drywall patch is cheaper and better for fixing drywall. If you use it on the PVC fitting as they show, the plumber who ultimately has to fix the actual problem will have to saw the joint out and replace the fitting. It seems to me that you could fix that problem by just tightening the big ol' PVC nut. Let's see--what else do they use it for? As an adhesive, I'd rather trust some appropriate glue than a putty that will take up space in the repair. They use it as a wood putty and paint over it. Wood putty is cheaper and probably more paintable. I'd never make a replacement cup handle out of it. It's just plain ugly. For every use they make of it, there's something far better. However, we do have one roll of it in the junk drawer, in case some problem appears where it would be the ideal thing. A single roll isn't terribly expensive, but there's no point buying half a dozen at once, as Charlie Bress pointed out. Cindy Hamilton It's useful for locking an elevator light switch in the on position when some idiot keeps turning it off. |
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On Jan 7, 2:54*pm, Cindy Hamilton
wrote: On Jan 7, 1:32*pm, "Robert11" wrote: Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? * For what ? We got some similar stuff at Ace Hardware. *We've used it once, as a temporary patch in the eavestrough (gutter). *Most of the uses they show in the commercial are garbage. *It makes my husband shout at the tv every time it's on. Drywall patch is cheaper and better for fixing drywall. If you use it on the PVC fitting as they show, the plumber who ultimately has to fix the actual problem will have to saw the joint out and replace the fitting. *It seems to me that you could fix that problem by just tightening the big ol' PVC nut. Let's see--what else do they use it for? *As an adhesive, I'd rather trust some appropriate glue than a putty that will take up space in the repair. They use it as a wood putty and paint over it. *Wood putty is cheaper and probably more paintable. I'd never make a replacement cup handle out of it. *It's just plain ugly. For every use they make of it, there's something far better. *However, we do have one roll of it in the junk drawer, in case some problem appears where it would be the ideal thing. *A single roll isn't terribly expensive, but there's no point buying half a dozen at once, as Charlie Bress pointed out. Cindy Hamilton If you use it on the PVC fitting as they show, the plumber who ultimately has to fix the actual problem will have to saw the joint out and replace the fitting. It seems to me that you could fix that problem by just tightening the big ol' PVC nut. Unless of course the fitting in question doesn't have a big ol' PVC nut *and* the putty fixes the actual problem. When the glue joint began to leak on the seam of the PVC trap shown here I used some epoxy putty to reseal it: http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/p...4_front500.jpg Not repairing it in place as I did would have meant sawing out just about everything from where the drain exited the disposal to where it went into the floor. The epoxy putty lasted for many years until the disposal failed - at which point I had to replace it all anyway. A couple of bucks and 15 minutes isn't bad for what amounted to a permanent repair. |
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On Jan 7, 1:32 pm, "Robert11" wrote:
Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Epoxy resin, hardener, and inert filler. Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? B. Good for jamming someone's lock, if that's what you want to know. Overpriced. Oatey Plumber's Epoxy Putty sold for $2.00 a tube last time I bought some. |
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On Jan 7, 2:54 pm, Cindy Hamilton
wrote: For every use they make of it, there's something far better. However, we do have one roll of it in the junk drawer, in case some problem appears where it would be the ideal thing. A single roll isn't terribly expensive, but there's no point buying half a dozen at once, as Charlie Bress pointed out. Shelf life isn't all that great. Gets lumpy as the two parts react from being in contact. No sense buying more than one tube to go bad in a year. |
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Robert11 wrote:
Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? B. http://www.devcon.com/devconfamilypr...m?familyid=116 -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] http://johnmcgaw.com |
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On Jan 7, 3:23*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jan 7, 2:54*pm, Cindy Hamilton wrote: On Jan 7, 1:32*pm, "Robert11" wrote: Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? * For what ? We got some similar stuff at Ace Hardware. *We've used it once, as a temporary patch in the eavestrough (gutter). *Most of the uses they show in the commercial are garbage. *It makes my husband shout at the tv every time it's on. Drywall patch is cheaper and better for fixing drywall. If you use it on the PVC fitting as they show, the plumber who ultimately has to fix the actual problem will have to saw the joint out and replace the fitting. *It seems to me that you could fix that problem by just tightening the big ol' PVC nut. Let's see--what else do they use it for? *As an adhesive, I'd rather trust some appropriate glue than a putty that will take up space in the repair. They use it as a wood putty and paint over it. *Wood putty is cheaper and probably more paintable. I'd never make a replacement cup handle out of it. *It's just plain ugly. For every use they make of it, there's something far better. *However, we do have one roll of it in the junk drawer, in case some problem appears where it would be the ideal thing. *A single roll isn't terribly expensive, but there's no point buying half a dozen at once, as Charlie Bress pointed out. Cindy Hamilton If you use it on the PVC fitting as they show, the plumber who ultimately has to fix the actual problem will have to saw the joint out and replace the fitting. *It seems to me that you could fix that problem by just tightening the big ol' PVC nut. Unless of course the fitting in question doesn't have a big ol' PVC nut *and* the putty fixes the actual problem. Well, yeah. But the one they showed in the commercial did, and my husband would kick my ass (figuratively speaking) if I crapped up that sort of joint with epoxy putty. As I said, we've used the epoxy putty before, where it's appropriate. Cindy Hamilton |
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Father Haskell wrote:
On Jan 7, 2:54 pm, Cindy Hamilton wrote: For every use they make of it, there's something far better. However, we do have one roll of it in the junk drawer, in case some problem appears where it would be the ideal thing. A single roll isn't terribly expensive, but there's no point buying half a dozen at once, as Charlie Bress pointed out. Shelf life isn't all that great. Gets lumpy as the two parts react from being in contact. No sense buying more than one tube to go bad in a year. To that point I'll mention that I keep all my epoxies and superglues in our kitchen freezer door shelf and their working life seems limitless. It only takes a few minutes to bring them back to room temperature when needed. I've got some rather costly electrically conductive epoxy that's been in there at least ten years and when I occasionally need a small amount to bridge some unsolderable joint the stuff works as well as it did when I first got it. Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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Frank wrote:
Robert11 wrote: Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? B. As others point out it is available at any hardware store. I have not found it good for leaks. BTW, I hate that fat bearded loudmouth that is yell to hawk his expensive stuff Billy Mays? I can't say I enjoy his style much either, but I'd sure like to be receiving the kind of income he makes doing his thing. G http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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"Robert11" wrote in
: Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? It's good for Billy Mays, the pitchman. I bet he could sell an air inflator that boasts "real U.S. air" vs ones that come from overseas. B. |
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On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:55:22 -0600, Red Green
wrote: "Robert11" wrote in : Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? For what ? It's good for Billy Mays, the pitchman. I bet he could sell an air inflator that boasts "real U.S. air" vs ones that come from overseas. AND then! He will sell space suit fart detectors. Oren -- |
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On Jan 8, 4:39*pm, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:55:22 -0600, Red Green wrote: "Robert11" wrote in : Hello, Anyone know anything about this product called "Mighty Putty" that always seems to be advertised by some pitchman on TV ? What is it made of ? Waterproof ? Any good ? * For what ? It's good for Billy Mays, the pitchman. I bet he could sell an air inflator that boasts "real U.S. air" vs ones that come from overseas. AND then! He will sell space suit fart detectors. Oren --- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I didn't know that space suits farted. They should get that fixed...it could send an a'naut into orbit! |
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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message It's good for Billy Mays, the pitchman. I bet he could sell an air inflator that boasts "real U.S. air" vs ones that come from overseas. AND then! He will sell space suit fart detectors. Oren I didn't know that space suits farted. They should get that fixed...it could send an a'naut into orbit! Ever fart in the shower stall? I can't imagine what would happen is a space suit. |
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On Jan 8, 9:17*pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
Ever fart in the shower stall? *I can't imagine what would happen is a space suit. My husband used to have a job where he had to wear a cleanroom suit. He referred to it as the Evil White Chimney. I imagine a space suit would be worse. Cindy Hamilton |
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