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    Hi guys,

    I was wondering if anybody tried to make their own holsters out of materials other than leather or Kydex.
    I've seen this vide clip of a guy making a holster from PVC pipe and I was wondering if I could possibly make one out of plastic.

    Anyone here tried that ?

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    I've been looking at using thermo-plastic. I want to make a holster for my leatherman and tortch.

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    what exactly is thermo plastic ?
    I'm in the process of getting some mouldable plastic and I want to try it. Would the thermo plastic that you're referring to be the same / similar?
    With mouldable plastic, you heat it up, it becomes malleable and then you form the plastic to the shape you want, cool it down and voila ! very similar to Kydex but I think it could be easier to work with. I can't comment on Kydex because I have not tried to work with it.

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    Yes its the same stuff.

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    On this subject, I want to start with a few holster for my older FA's but it is hard tracking down some thermo-moldable plastic sheets.

    Have anybody heard of have dealings with a company called Surfex. Based in Jo'burg they are apparently the Kydex supplier/agent for South Africa.

    Their e-mail bounces back and the phone number goes to a person in RDS Money Matters which apparently is involved in the business. Still waiting a reply from Kydex.

    Anyway anybody has a supplier for thermo-moldable plastic sheets in South Africa?

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    There is a shop in Pta that sells stuff to knife makers they have the thermo-plastic, I will get there name when I get home to nite can't remember it offhand

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    If u haven't found the plastic yet try www.maizey.co.za I thick they call it ABS plastic. It's got a "leather" grain on one side. Works well with a heat gun but in a pinch you can even work it over a gas stove. I prefer the 2mm thick one but 1.5mm is easier to work with.

    Cheers nomad

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    Maizey ABS works pretty well. I have made holsters and mag carriers from it.

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