Well, I guess I have put this off long enough. And now that I have responded to a few messages I might as well step forward and introduce myself. I suppose...
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Richard Bess
RB7@...
Sep 30, 1998 10:19 pm
Message text written by INTERNET:casting@onelist.com ... The non-isocyanate portion of the two part mixture......
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Alan Shinn
alshinn@...
Sep 30, 1998 10:27 pm
... Rio Grande, a jewelry tool company sells a small vacuum pump for this type of work for $295. They have bell jars etc also. Also mold making materials like...
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Rick Blanchard
bdesign@...
Sep 29, 1998 5:56 pm
... Just wondering aloud, gravity casting seems to be suspending the metal over the mold and pouring it in. Drop casting sounds like pouring the metal in and...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@...
Oct 1, 1998 12:18 am
... I don't believe anyone has mentioned this type of mold yet, although I've used them many times. As an example, I once made a mold of an antique cupboard...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@...
Oct 1, 1998 12:11 am
Hi! I would think you should look into one of the epoxy clays that are available. It depends on how big of a figure you're talking about. Epoxy clays might...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@...
Oct 1, 1998 12:33 am
Hi all! For those who missed the previous thread on this subject, I'd like to clarify why you should de-air RTV rubber if at all possible. First of all, it...
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Chet
cfuhr@...
Oct 1, 1998 12:39 am
... I've been playing with polymer clay, fimo, sculpey, premo, and promat. Its very easy work with, holds details well, and is available in bulk. There is also...
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Chet
cfuhr@...
Oct 1, 1998 12:44 am
... Thats exactly what I did, but the rubber mat is from Wal-mart in the RV-auto dept. The rubber mats are sold as slip-proof place mats, at a cheaper price. I...
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C. Jackson Wyatt III
cjwyatt@...
Oct 1, 1998 1:30 am
... I haven't been doing anything special as far as proper measurement goes. I usually use a disposable measuring cup for each part and pour and stir back and...
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Dan Pikulski
danpik@...
Sep 29, 1998 11:15 pm
... usually ... by ... from ... Alumilite. ... P'rfesser Por-a-kast can be bought directly from Synair Corp. The cost for a two quart kit is, according to my...
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Dan Pikulski
danpik@...
Sep 29, 1998 11:31 pm
A source for vacuum pumps is MSC co. Their web site is mscdirect.com and they have their entire cataloge on line. ... been ... superior ... to ... and ... the ...
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Dan Pikulski
danpik@...
Sep 29, 1998 11:50 pm
... Vince I use their products and can say that they are very user friendly. The casting resin I use is their Por-a-kast and por-a-cast II. I have also used ...
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JEREMY P DAVIS
JODOMANDALORE@...
Oct 1, 1998 4:49 am
Two Words Super Sculpey. ITs a Polymer Clay that once sculpted can be baked or set with a hair dryer. JEremy...
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C. Jackson Wyatt III
cjwyatt@...
Oct 1, 1998 1:54 am
... <snip> ... I had looked at the MaxNC web site before, and the machine looks pretty intriguing. How much travel do you think the larger MaxNC machine will ...
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PAUL R. ASKINS
paulaskins@...
Oct 1, 1998 2:11 am
Hi Pat and All, This looks like the place to pick up some tips on molds and casting. I like all the chat I've seen so far. I'm working with fiberglass and...
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Vincent H. Coffey
coffeyv@...
Oct 1, 1998 2:06 am
Hello List! A friend of ours gave us a micro-mart catalog that sells "One to One RTV silicone Mold Rubber and 'CR300' casting resin". They *GUARANTEE* that the...
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Phill Lowe
phill@xxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 5:22 am
... Sorry guys. The rules of the game state that the ships must be easily sinkable. That controls the strength and structure of the hull's. Anything above...
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Phill Lowe
phill@xxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 5:30 am
I too thought it sounded good. One of the local modeler's uses it and has been fairly happy. I've got the kit..... Haven't had time to use it yet. ... your...
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PDJJ22D@xxxxxxx.xxxxx...
PDJJ22D@xxxxxxx.xxxxx...
Oct 1, 1998 7:14 am
Rick, <Drop casting sounds like pouring the metal in and then the mold and metal 'drop' down a track to hit the floor, forcing the metal into the mold. Has...
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PDJJ22D@xxxxxxx.xxxxx...
PDJJ22D@xxxxxxx.xxxxx...
Oct 1, 1998 7:22 am
Pat, The Raven's Forge URL: www.cs.cmu.edu/~tpope/miniatures/ravens-forge/index.html I am casting all of the figures shown. Well, almost all, because we do...
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PDJJ22D@xxxxxxx.xxxxx...
PDJJ22D@xxxxxxx.xxxxx...
Oct 1, 1998 7:33 am
<Hi! I would think you should look into one of the epoxy clays that are available. It depends on how big of a figure you're talking about. Epoxy clays might...
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Robert Houghtaling
rhought@xxxxxx.xxxx
Sep 30, 1998 9:59 pm
... Green soap is what surgeons used to use to wash up before an operation (don't know what theey use now). It has been used for ages as a parting agent in...
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TBerkner@xxx.xxx
Oct 1, 1998 11:26 am
There is a vast quantity of valuable information in the archives. The only problem is finding it again. Is it possible to get the archives included in Deja...
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jim@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx...
jim@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx...
Oct 1, 1998 11:41 am
... You might want to look at the Roland Desktop CNC machines at http://www.rolanddg.com/products.html and look for the PNC products. Don't quite get up to...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@xx.x...
Oct 1, 1998 1:44 pm
Jim wrote: <snip> I really haven't bothered to set any sort of limit to my interests. I find reading about fiber glass techniques as interesting as playing...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@...
Oct 1, 1998 1:59 pm
Hi Paul. Welcome to the list! I looked at your site, and was very impressed. Those are serious model rockets! How many Cessna's have you taken out? I'll be...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@...
Oct 1, 1998 2:08 pm
Thanks Bo! The figures look really neat. Are these distributed in Canada? I'm going to grab a few photos for the web site, and add a link so that people can...
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Miracle Castings Inc.
miracle-castings@...
Oct 1, 1998 2:13 pm
Hi Tom! I've been wondering about that myself. One way it could be done is to cut and paste all the archives together into a single web page, and use the...
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AFisherJr@...
Oct 1, 1998 2:13 pm
In a message dated 98-10-01 10:03:55 EDT, you write: << Nah, by the time you could the mold, the metal has already started to cool down and solidify. "drop"...
