Good afternoon everyone, I just joined your group today, so it is going to take a while for me to find my way around. I am a old retired guy that has a hobby...
You are at the right place if you want to learn how to do this... read the group discussions, http://backyardmetalcasting.com is a great site to learn too. You...
Dave, Thank you for the response and information. Dave B. ... From: Dave To: casting@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:28 PM Subject: [casting]...
I need to purchase at least 1 gal (about 5 lbs? or is it 10 lbs?) of tin-based silicone mold rubber. I'm using masters that have already been molded once with...
I'm trying to cross 2 muskets-(like a civil war emblem) I have a low relief of the left rifle....Can I make a right side rifle from it?( It's a 1-sided...
Reynolds is owned by smoothon and moldmax is a smoothon product. Try silpak http://www.silpak.com/silicone-tin-rtv/65-silicone-tin-rtv/129-r-1348-40a-sh ore ...
Yup, Reynolds is indeed owned by Smooth-On. They should have a gallon unit of Mold Max 30 for $91.94. This is an 11 gallon kit which will yield about 258 cubic...
... I've been using Silicones Inc GI1000 for years and had no problems. I don't cast for production but have had a few molds last 20+ castings. I order from...
Can anyone recommend a starter kit for casting miniatures? Ideally i'd like to use resin, but the toxicity puts me off, are the alternative safe resins? Also,...
Tiranti's do a starter kit which has everything you need apart from the lego that you will need for fencing your mould off. try this link but it may be to long...
Marc, Thanks for the information and I have more questions to better understand the products used for casting models. Low viscosity sounds like the right...
Yes. the grey chavant is firmer than the red and easier to use although i found it difficult to get clean edges when laying up the sculpts that were first...
I'm wanting to do some pilot figures in alumilite but I can't sculpt... Where would I go to have someone sculpt a model that I could pay them and then go cast...
Hello everyone- I'm getting ready to do my first pressure casting (yay! finally!) and I was hoping to avoid annoying everyone by asking a question that has...
Hi Millicent; Just ask away on the questions; I can never seem to find anything that I want when I search the archives either! ;-) As for pressure, be certain...
... Hi Mike, I also live in Houston and have been evaluating silicones. I've tried the Smooth-on, Alumilite and Silicone Inc. I just got some in from MPK which...
Depending on which country you are in, go to your local Games Workshop store, and look for a hobby modeller. They will be a whole lot cheaper than a...
I see what you mean about releasing the pressure too soon, because that's exactly what I did on my first try! What happens in a squish mold? If I fill my mold...
You are on the right track for sure Millicent! One of the most direct avenues to success in this field is good common sense ;-) Yes, you will need to cut a...
... btw shore D is for the plastics or rigid materials Shore A is for the flexible rubbers ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Marc, Thanks for taking the time to reply and sorry that I keep coming up with more questions. With the last reply I have yet more questions. If the...
Hello again! I'm setting up for mass production where the dimentions of the parts are critical. I'm casting Task 9 polyurethane. Is it a fact that Platinum...
Addition-cure RTV (platinum), as long as you store your molds properly, has an unlimited "library life" (shelf life) after curing; Tin-based RTVs do not. They...
In my limited experience platinum cure silicone rubber doesn't shrink over time, except with very soft ones that (so I was told) are mixed with silicone oil....
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