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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apologies, yes I meant Bentley Chemicals. Kelly From: casting@yahoogroups.com [mailto:casting@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chriswilson267 Sent: 20 April 2013...
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...
Thought many of us could benefit from reading this.Check the Weather Report! When polyurethanes don't perform as expected, companies typically look for ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
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...
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...
"...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...
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...
Update We have contacted various companies suggested here and LinkedIn. After some consideration we are going with smooth-cast 380 high density casting resin....
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...
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...
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...
