DIY Frag Plugs

[lazylivin]

Here is a fun little project - DIY plugs

Filled a Plastic mixing container with sculpting sand. Came pre-moistened to perfect consistency.
They sell the plastic mixing containers with the concrete mix at Lowes and HomeDepot.

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If your sand is dry, wet it so you can squeeze it and it keeps shape.

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Next push your mold into the sand.

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Now you are ready to make concrete.

2 or 3 parts reef grade sand

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1 part Type I/II Portland Cement.

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and a little water

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[lazylivin]

The concrete will be a gray color when mixing but if you use white reef sand it will dry a little lighter. They do make white cement but it has to be special ordered. If color is important to you, check with me as I have some on order and it should be here this week.

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I mixed it pretty watery so it takes to the mold better. Especially when making frag plugs with the bottom peg to fit egg crate.

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Let it dry in the mold for about 24 hours and pull them out for a few days of air drying.

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Dont forget to put them in water for 3-4 weeks to bring PH down before using them.

If you make some post up pics of your creations.

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[jeremyreef]

nice, very cool. thanks for sharing!

[marinelife]

Very nice, it is always good to see DIY projects!

[chromiumlux]

That's a neat idea Lazy. The centerpiece is pretty slick.

[TechGuy40]

This is on my list of things to do. I go thru a tone of frag plugs!