Hello! I'm a new girl on board, joined yesterday. I am a craft hobbyist, and one of the things I like doing is casting plaster in plastic molds. I have quite a...
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trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx....
trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx....
Mar 20, 1999 5:58 pm
On Tue, 09 Aug 1988 08:49:12 +0300, : A distant voice from the past. 1988 was a good year christ was it really eleven years ago how time flys when your having...
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Jon
jtec@xxx.xxxx
Mar 20, 1999 6:15 pm
... Hello Zivit: If you like working with plaster, try Hydrocal. It mixes, pours, and cures like plaster but is considerably stronger. It's typically sold as...
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Jill Webster
monsters_and_mayhem@x...
Mar 20, 1999 11:41 pm
Dear Tom, ... how do you remove all of your original material? I've always sculpted in plasticene, and I've found I need to access it pretty well to get it all...
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Jill Webster
monsters_and_mayhem@x...
Mar 20, 1999 11:38 pm
Dear Tom, ... how do you remove all of your original material? I've always sculpted in plasticene, and I've found I need to access it pretty well to get it all...
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Robert Zawarski
rzawarski@xxx.xxxx
Mar 21, 1999 1:15 am
Subject: [casting] Re: grey iron ... Bob Z www.zawarski.com\esm ... your castings for the web site. Also, please let him know who your suppliers are....
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snakebite@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Mar 21, 1999 4:30 am
... try hydrocal its a lot harder with a bit more weihgt you can pick it up at hobby shops .specialy if they cater to model railroaders let me know if it...
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Tibor Kiss
kisst@...
Mar 21, 1999 9:42 am
... I have different standard size plastic boxes (eg.: 2 cms * 4 cms * 5 cms etc.) In some cases it is a waste of RTV, but the molds are packed easier and they...
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Tibor Kiss
kisst@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx
Mar 21, 1999 9:42 am
... I tried mixing plaster with PVA (Elmers) glue. Works fine. You might also consider using RTV as a mold. Tibor Kiss _____________________ ...
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Phil Concialdi
philco44@xxxxx.xxxx
Mar 22, 1999 2:36 pm
Hello Just wanted to offer you a source for Plaster and Hydrocal, we have it in 5 # plastic buckets. I also have a harding additive for plaster you might be...
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Phil Concialdi
philco44@xxxxx.xxxx
Mar 22, 1999 2:36 pm
Hello Just wanted to offer you a source for Plaster and Hydrocal, we have it in 5 # plastic buckets. I also have a harding additive for plaster you might be...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@xx.x...
Mar 22, 1999 8:42 pm
Hi! You may have a hard time finding Hydrocal in Israel. It is made by US Gypsum, and is a brand name. You need to either find a similar product, or find a...
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Thom S. Ferris
tsferris@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 22, 1999 11:55 pm
I have been Casting for several years but have run up against a problem I can't seem to solve. I am using a Low Temperature melt white metal (Lee) and I keep...
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AFisherJr@xxx.xxx
Mar 23, 1999 12:28 am
In a message dated 99-03-22 18:58:31 EST, you write: << I am using a Low Temperature melt white metal (Lee) and I keep getting pitted casts. >> I, too, have...
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Tibor Kiss
kisst@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx
Mar 22, 1999 9:11 am
<color><param>7F00,0000,0000</param>> I am using a Low Temperature melt white metal (Lee) and I keep getting ... </color>Reason for "pitting", AKA ...
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SgtFang@xxx.xxx
Mar 23, 1999 4:45 pm
In a message dated 3/23/99 4:46:58 AM US Eastern Standard Time, ... Go to your local dentist and ask what type of stone they use for making dental casts. That...
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Jon
jtec@xxx.xxxx
Mar 23, 1999 5:56 pm
... dental ... best ... In the dental lab I used Hydrocal for casts that did not have to be dimensionally 100% accurate. Dental stones are generally quite...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@xx.x...
Mar 23, 1999 6:23 pm
Hi All! I just received my copy of Smooth-On's basic casting manual, entitled "How to Make Molds & Castings (And Live To Tell About It!)" Thanks for sending...
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voyageri
voyageri@xxxx.xx.xxx
Mar 22, 1999 7:47 pm
Hi evreyone I have been trying to mold a sculpture to cast it in urethane resin but I don't have a degassing pump.After having tried a few products from ...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@xx.x...
Mar 24, 1999 1:57 am
Hi! First thing to do is go to the archive index and do a search for the word "venturi". This is a cheap alternative to a vacuum pump. In my experience, you...
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Barry Vedros
barry@xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Mar 24, 1999 5:07 am
I sure would like to get a copy. Thanks Pat. Barry Vedros barry@... Follow me to the Sandbox (alt.toys.gi-joe) ... From: Miracle Castings...
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Robert E. Baker
rembaker@xxxxxxxxxxxx...
Mar 24, 1999 12:17 pm
I hate being one of those me too's but I would love to have one of those books also. The more help, the better!! Thanks. Rob ... From: Barry Vedros...
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AlbertSR@xxx.xxx
Mar 25, 1999 2:15 am
To All I would like to thank all who provided so many great suggestions on making reusable mold boxes. Also for all the wonderful information and techniques ...
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SgtFang@xxx.xxx
Mar 25, 1999 5:21 pm
In a message dated 3/25/99 4:37:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time, ... Don't forget Lego blocks! You'll get teased a bit, but they work great! -Sarge...
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zivit
zivit@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Mar 26, 1999 7:26 am
Thanks for so much response to my question, and sorry I was not around to answer before (been out of town, away from computers all this week). Trevor Grout...
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Jon
jtec@xxx.xxxx
Mar 26, 1999 5:04 pm
... The materials are two-part mixes with rapid setting features. Their cost is prohibitive for hobby work, stay with RTV....
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Pat Villani
patv@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 26, 1999 10:42 pm
I usually only do railroad models, so whenever I use wood in a model, I simply use sanding sealer and wet sanding to smooth out the grain. Then I pour my RTV...
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Tom Williams
Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 26, 1999 11:45 pm
don't seal it, just use the bare wood. the RTV should self-release, and you'll get all the detail. the only time I've found I need a sealer is when the model...
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Elmer McKay
emckay70@xxx.xxxx
Mar 27, 1999 1:43 am
Everything I have heard tells me that's backwards. RTV tends to absorb into wood and other porus materials. Plastic masters release well on their own. The...
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Tru2scale@xxx.xxx
Mar 27, 1999 3:53 am
In a message dated 3/26/1999 6:47:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... This is certainly my experience. I often use stripwood to attach parts to as a sprue. If...
