Hi Ken, The one I'm using is bigger than the ones my friends use with airbrushes. I'll have to find the spec... Kelly ... From: casting@yahoogroups.com...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 18, 2013 10:19 am
Hi Cliffy, Didn’t know that! Ok, so I use an Air Pump Regina, sorry for the mis-info! Kelly (female) From: casting@yahoogroups.com...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 18, 2013 11:14 am
Bentley Chemical (www.benam.co.uk) carry the Smooth-On lines, if you go to Smoothon.com you can get info on their products and order it through Bentley. Sorry,...
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Mike Brose
puppetsnprops
Apr 18, 2013 4:32 pm
I hope it helps Kelly. I forgot to mention that I use the toaster oven to heat up the molds prior to pouring the resin. That way they are already up to a nice...
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Doc Ack
docack2003
Apr 18, 2013 6:17 pm
I new to this group, but I do spin casting of pewter. Have you ever thought about first making a hard copy of the part. When I have to make something real...
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chriswilson267
Apr 20, 2013 6:52 pm
I generally make a 'hard' master slightly over size and use that to make subsequent moulds from (allowing for shrinkages). The initial model can be made from...
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chriswilson267
Apr 20, 2013 7:14 pm
Has anyone ever had experience/success using Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) - aka glue sticks for cold-cast moulds? We are considering using EVA or modified with...
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chriswilson267
Apr 20, 2013 7:35 pm
Thanks Kelly, I mistyped benham.co.uk a collectables site I think you meant benam.co.uk Ill take a look thanks very much....
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 22, 2013 9:28 am
Apologies, yes I meant Bentley Chemicals. Kelly From: casting@yahoogroups.com [mailto:casting@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chriswilson267 Sent: 20 April 2013...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 22, 2013 9:36 am
I saw some YouTube clips showing this, they seem pretty good for basic push-mould types. I found them curious but didn't see a use for my purposes, I'm...
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Ray K
kleenax
Apr 22, 2013 7:18 pm
Thought many of us could benefit from reading this.Check the Weather Report! When polyurethanes don't perform as expected, companies typically look for ...
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chriswilson267
Apr 23, 2013 12:19 am
Thanks Kelly, I will be conducting various trials with plasticisers and tackifiers and hopefully report back our findings. Using a modified low melt EVA with a...
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chriswilson267
Apr 23, 2013 12:37 am
My mistake Kelly, I mistyped! ;)...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 23, 2013 8:35 am
Thanks Ray, all very useful and a dew new ones in there I hadn't thought of! Kelly ... From: casting@yahoogroups.com [mailto:casting@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 23, 2013 8:49 am
Here's one, if you do a search for hot glue mold (or mould) then a list will pop up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAybbxd3jYs Kelly From:...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
Apr 24, 2013 6:43 pm
Hi Robert, Not sure if this is relevant to you, but this is an example of how I make mine (I usually do two-part ones, this shows a three-part one I did so...
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fairy111@...
fairy111...
Apr 25, 2013 12:12 pm
I see they have vacuum chamber set ups on Ebay and I am interested in purchasing one. I need advice from the group. They have a setup with a 6 CFM Pump or...
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rampaginggreenhulk
rampaginggre...
Apr 26, 2013 4:13 pm
If not, what is the maximum crucible size for a 72" 12 ohm kanthal element? I have a hankering to build a small furnace and need to build it around the...
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doc
torobots
Apr 26, 2013 5:42 pm
... Just my opinion but I don't think it's off topic. But you may find more metalheads on the castinghobby group. DOC I wouldn't want to be part of any group...
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josepho.rm
Apr 27, 2013 1:03 am
... The 3 cfm setup would work just fine for your requirements right now. If you anticipate ever having to move up to a very large vacuum chamber to degas a...
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Charles Anderson
charlesian2000
Apr 27, 2013 3:55 am
... As far as I'm aware "all" casting is on topic. I melt and alloy precious metals, and bronze. I gave up on radiant coils, took way too long for my level of...
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Sher
rkymtntrls
Apr 29, 2013 12:10 pm
Hello, folks! I am getting started with resin & latex flex molds, simple one sided ornaments (3" range.) Is there a class in Aurora / Denver, Colorado? Or...
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alex_bard
Apr 30, 2013 1:47 am
I live in east Denver and I used to work for reynolds advanced materials right off of rt 70. They are a distributer for Smooth-on and they also sell latex, and...
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rkymtntrls
Apr 30, 2013 12:06 pm
"...I live in east Denver ...used to work for Reynolds... distributer for Smooth-on...sell latex, and all types of mold making supplies...classes several...
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Craig Bisgeier
cbisgeier
May 1, 2013 2:11 pm
Sher, one of the best things you can do for yourself starting off is find a comfortable chair, put it in front on you computer and start watching the many...
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chriswilson267
May 4, 2013 9:30 pm
Thank you very much Kelly...
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chriswilson267
May 4, 2013 9:52 pm
Update We have contacted various companies suggested here and LinkedIn. After some consideration we are going with smooth-cast 380 high density casting resin....
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chriswilson267
May 5, 2013 2:51 am
TIP: Bubble free method without a vacuum or pressure pot! Here's an easy bubble-free method of pouring RTV rubber without a vacuum or pressure pot. You can use...
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chriswilson267
May 13, 2013 5:22 pm
We received a quote from Bentley> benam.co.uk (eventually) initially they failed to respond, the quote was around £50 per 1/2 kg starter pack they forgot to...
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Kelly Savage
madrabbitwoman
May 14, 2013 9:08 am
I’m quite shocked, I’ve never had anything but good service and good comms from them. I’m sorry to hear about your experience with them, also that price...
