Charles, Thank you for your answer. I didn't realize how stupid "museum-quality" metal sounded until I read your reply... hmmm... pretty dorky. Ahhh well. I...
You can get it from http://www.mrmarking.com/ The product is called iHP, for Ideal hard plastic. It is a 95 durometer photopolymer. 732-562-9500 Tom Tom...
I have done an open faced casting to test the general master and it fills quite well, but the narrow sections seems to be a 'brittle' point. For example, I was...
You can also have a machinest turn these on a lath then finish the details such as engraving thru any trophy shop that does brass plates for rewards. Or find...
You're asking about the casting not the mold. Right? I have found that some plastics are a lot tougher if I "cook" them during the cure. I just put mold and...
Well John, It's not stupid, it's just a little ambiguous ;-) You sounded like a re-enactor, no offense intended. Re-enactors are usually extremely well...
Duane, Thanks for your answer. The piece I need cannot be turned, I have talked with several folks about this... it is too decorative and "flowery," it has...
... sure exactly ... I took 2 cheap heavy foil lasagna pans, turned one upside down on top of the other and cut a hole in the top pan. I then stick a light...
Greetings! Iıve been researching resin infusion. Some good videos on Youtube. I think I understand now the components. What I have not gotten is some...
REDROCKET wrote: "Where can I find such resin? My google search only turned up Dental resins. Iıd like to find some that arenıt as expensive as medical ...
Look at the video under jewelry http://www.freemanwax.com/videos.htm Must b e available from Freeman Supply. Never used them, but they seem to cover a wide...
Hello, No I have not had any experience with them. Main concerns I could see just by a quick glimpse: oxygen entering storage resavoir which can lead to...
we use on of their machines at work and it is great. ... From: Bob Davies To: casting@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:25 AM Subject:...
What do you use it for. I have some Huntsman RENPIM which seems to be good for my application, but is not mixable and pourable by hand. It sets much too fast....
We use it to dispence two part epoxy for potting electronic parts. ... From: Bob Davies To: casting@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 1:14 PM ...
I have experience with the Rook metering systems.? They are pump driven systems that are very reliable.? Machine works very well if you dedicate it to one...
Does anyone have a source for atomized brass in Calif or the west coast? Douglas & Sturgess is all out and we need some fast. Thanks, Tom Tom Banwell Designs...
Are there any links that can help me mix colors of opaque pigments for resin / urethane? For example I'm trying to mix a color closely resembling creamy peanut...
AFAIK it's a bit hit and miss since the color values you get would depend on whether you are using silicone, urethane... I would start with the values I have...
Without thinking much about it, I used an old bottle of HSII catalyst to mix up some RTV for a few molds. When the little bit of older stuff ran out, I used a...
I've never had this exact problem. But in similar circumstances I have tried using a bit of heat, like under a lamp, for a few hours. Seemed to work. But it's...
Take a sample of the color you are trying to achieve to A SHERWIN WILLIAMS STORE, (One which has a computer) that can give you the correct formulae or mixture...
Not exactly the same problem, but I mixed some Finish Grade Epoxy (water thin like paint) to use to coat a commercial resin model that had severe pinholes and...
Thanks Glen, Unfortunately the paint mixing idea didn't work out for me as the paint store folks said that it depends too much on the base used... I did...
Scott: I pulled my hair out when I first started trying to EXACTLY match colors in resin. In my castings, I MUST have custom-blended shades of color that are...