Acrylic Scraps for Hospital Donations

Laser
#1

Hi All! I am working to create S shape acrylic face mask clips to donate to local hospitals. This alleviates the pressure on the back of the ears that can cause headaches. I was using wood because that is what I have on hand but acrylic would be safer and easier to clean. Would anyone be interested in donating scraps to me for this? Pieces can be small! I am just hoping to donate several to the hospitals, testing centers & oncology offices to do my part in caring for those on the front lines!

(I have a laser at home)

Thanks everyone!

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Seamstresses needed!
#2

I’m just curious, wouldn’t something like a paperclip achieve the same results? Or these very similar s clips from home depot or lowes?
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#3

Allied Plastics usually has a large amount of scraps. Call Jeannie and let her know your project.

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#4

I would think that it’s probably pretty heavy and would drag the mask down. Maybe if it’s aluminum?

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#5

Hardwood Lumber would probably give you a couple of sheets of Birch Ply if you tell them about your project.

#6

Something light and metal would be ideal, because it’s easier to sanitize. Only downside is likely to be very limited quantities because the only thing commercial I can think of is ultra-light hiking/camping gear.

Plastic is good, even if it can’t be sanitized easily, if it can be produced in high quantities. A slight tweak to the design to allow for tesselation would make more efficient use of the plastic too.

Edit: Backup idea, a zip tie might work well.

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#7

Mallory,

If you happen to be in the Flower Mound/Lewisville area - I have acrylic you can have. It is fairly thin at about 1/10 of an inch thick, .
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#8

Paper clips have been most widely used but are too small so they are doubling up and they are a nuisance & wrong fit. I am just trying to help to give them one less thing to worry about and the acrylic is reusable and easy to sanitize.

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#9

I am in Lewisville! I didn’t receive an email notifying that anyone responded so I just logged on and was surprised to see these. I can come by anytime. I have requests for over 2000 clips right now from over a dozen area hospitals, so everything helps!

#10

Great,

How does 4pm to 5pm sound?

My wife and I will be up at the Gallery doing some work in the back. Please call the store number 972.539.5499 in the event we do not hear you knock.

#11

Sounds perfect! Sorry if I missed it but where are you located exactly?

#12

Premier Gallery
1681 Justin Road
Flower Mound 75028

Next to O’Reilly auto parts.
Across the street and a few hundred feet east of the Painted Tree.

I’ll leave the front door unlocked please shout ‘hello’ when you arrive.

#13

If Tom doesn’t cover your need, I have scraps of 0.22" material left from the aerosol box build.
PM for a phone number.

#14

If we’re cutting any of these at DMS, we have some sheets of plexiglass in Printmaking that could be repurposed, and Astrud and I have a decent stash in our storage unit that could also be used.

Pretty sure it’s similar to what TLAR us offering, as it’s all offcuts from my picture framing job. 1/8" thick, in various sizes and shapes

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#15

Thanks everyone! I am going to work through everything I have on hand right now & will get back to you with any additional needs!

Tom- per our convo my business info is below!
Thanks again!!

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#16

Mallory,

It was nice meeting you!
If need more - I found more this afternoon during some much needed cleanup/clean out.

Thanks for doing what you do!