I'm working on a Tunnel Portal for an outdoor railroad. I have seen "Plaster" bridges for outdoors cast in something described as Tooling quality Gypsum. Does...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@xx.x...
Apr 2, 1999 3:25 pm
Hi Nick! I've never heard of such a thing, but I too would be interested in knowing more about that. The hardest gypsum products I know of are lab stone and...
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snakebite@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Apr 2, 1999 9:15 pm
... hi nick , you may be looking for "polystone" "theyre" making ornaments out of this stuff and it's really tuff stuff it feels like stone but is plastic very...
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Bill Banta
billbwks@xxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 3, 1999 12:18 am
There is a product manufactured by US Gypsum that is a tooling plaster. I is a plaster base with acrylic additives. I can't recall the name but the cost is...
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Rick Blanchard
bdesign@xx.xxxx.xxxx
Apr 3, 1999 12:38 am
... I think you will have much greater success using Portland cement and marble dust for outside building, and a lot less costly than above. Rick Rick...
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Jill Webster
monsters_and_mayhem@x...
Apr 3, 1999 5:06 am
... Try ringing Daystar plastics in Sydney (actually on the Princes Highway, Rockdale) and asking them for advice. It's their game, so they should know...
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clay western
cwestern@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 1:31 am
There is a new product called duoMatrix-G that is a three component additive system for Alpha gypsums (FGR-95 & Densite HL). It greatly enhances the physical...
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clay western
cwestern@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 1:43 am
Hi Mike, sorry for the late reply. have been in europe. give me your address again, i'll send easy instructions on building a mold box. ... From: Mike Bauers...
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clay western
cwestern@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 1:48 am
There's a new product on the market called duoMatrix for Gypsum. Makes alpha gypsum stronger, more weatherable. you can also to cold cast metals easily. In...
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Tom Banwell
Tom@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 3:10 am
I'm trying to paint spot colors onto urethane resin castings, and am finding that most paints don't stick too well. They can be easily scratched with the ...
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Doug McClure
dmclure@...
Apr 7, 1999 10:22 am
... From: Tom Banwell <Tom@...> To: casting@onelist.com <casting@onelist.com> Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 11:49 PM Subject: [casting] Painting...
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S.M.Clark
smclark@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 11:38 am
... Tom, What type of primer are you using?...
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JD Robb
JDR@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 12:36 pm
Re paint sticking.. I make large mountains from polyu foam, & I have found a light Coat of gesso really takes paint well. JD ... From: S.M.Clark...
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Bill Banta
billbwks@xxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 7, 1999 1:55 pm
Tom I have painted uethane for many years using floquil and scalecoat paint. The trick to keeping th paint in place is:don't scratch it......;) Actually you...
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C. Jackson Wyatt III
cjwyatt@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 4:05 pm
... Some mold releases contribute to the problem of paint adhesion. I believe the silicone based ones are a problem and are particularly hard to clean. Grit...
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Mike Bauers
mwbauers@xxxx.xxxxxx....
Apr 7, 1999 5:38 am
... finding ... Are you dish soap washing the castings before you start to paint them???? Mike Bauers...
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Bill Banta
billbwks@xxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 7, 1999 5:34 pm
I use what is called a paintable mold release on our urethane castings. This helps the paint stick. We have not had any problems. However, we use a past wax on...
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clay western
cwestern@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 9:49 pm
Is there release agent on the piece? if yes, remove with acetone and follow with soap and water. Best method is to etch surface with sand paper or, better...
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clay western
cwestern@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 7, 1999 10:29 pm
Mike - do I have your address? ... From: Mike Bauers <mwbauers@...> To: casting@onelist.com <casting@onelist.com> Date: Friday, March 19, 1999...
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Tom Williams
Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.x...
Apr 7, 1999 7:19 pm
Tom, I've painted 'fruit slices' hade with a soft urathane. I used acrylic and also used plain old paint for painting doors/wood window frames (eggshell...
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Mike Bauers
mwbauers@xxxx.xxxxxx....
Apr 7, 1999 8:41 am
... Look a little deeper into the quoted message. I think you want Albert for this. I sent a copy directly to him so that he can respond to you. And Yes, I...
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zivit
zivit@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Apr 7, 1999 7:58 pm
Hello all I joined your group about two weeks ago, asked and got some good advice for new casting materials for my plastic 1 part molds. All I used so far on...
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clay western
cwestern@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 8, 1999 2:54 am
sorry for the mix up. my fault. ... From: Mike Bauers <mwbauers@...> To: clay western <casting@onelist.com> Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 12:43...
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Mark E. Young, Jr.
myoungcc@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 8, 1999 2:08 am
Guns and/or boating don't mix with alcohol? Read the following to see why we may have to re-think those caveats. But this was back when men were men and ...
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JHBRIGHT@xxx.xxx
Apr 8, 1999 3:41 am
At about 2.5. gals. per day these guys must have founded some fraternity. J. Bright Mark young wrote: <<Guns and/or boating don't mix with alcohol? Read the...
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Bill Banta
billbwks@xxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 8, 1999 12:52 pm
and yes, the KC-135 does indeed burn water in it's engines..... b. banta...
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John J Fleming
John@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 8, 1999 7:29 pm
Hay all, So, who know where I can get RTV (GI-1000 or like) in Ontario Canada?? Well, I prefer in Ontario, but any Canadian source would be great. Thanks much...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@xx.x...
Apr 8, 1999 7:53 pm
Hi John! Try A.E. Blake Sales in Toronto. I'm not sure if the area code is still right, but the number I have is (416) 431-0440. They're a Dow Corning ...
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HOn3MRR@xxx.xxx
Apr 9, 1999 2:25 am
Dang........ I knew those sailors were lot of rummys! Bill Martin Former member of the "best" part of the Navy....USMC...
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lawrence jackman
ljack70117@xxxxxxxxx....
Apr 9, 1999 4:39 am
If the British knew of the vitamin value of beans they would probably have been called beanys instead limeys Larry...
