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Pour-a-mold...please help!
Matrix
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 12:23 PM UTC
I posted this question in the general section, but no responce.

Do any of you now if pour-a-mold rubber is a good mold making rubber?? Thanks
slodder
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 12:26 PM UTC
No idea - I've never used it before. Sorry I can't be of more help
kglack43
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 12:43 PM UTC
Gee, I have to agree with SLodder...never used it before and he is sorry, he never used it before.

hehehe

Really, you can probably get about ten uses (re-molds) out of it before it starts to become unusable and then you have to make another "mastermold".

Goodluck and watch out for air bubbles.

kglack
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 03:35 PM UTC
Hmmm, the article I read in a catolog said it would last for 20 years! So I had to see if that was true, but dosnt look that way....bummer.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 04:33 PM UTC
MATRIX,
Yes it is good. and I use it for my castings. I just ordered (2) more shipping units last week. There is also a "Pour -a -mold" paste, that will become a mold over your master in the vertical. Makes things a lot easier, when you dont want to build a mold box.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 04:36 PM UTC
Oh, so it is good. Cool. Hey how many castings do you get out of the mold before it starts to break down?
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 05:39 PM UTC
Matrix,
It depends on a lot of factors. Ie: the detail of master, the undercuts, the shape of item, single piece or two piece,. Synair Inc. quotes 50-100., but this can change w/ the above points menyioned. They also say the product has 6 mnth -1 yr shelf life. I never had that much sitting around ,so I can give a pro/con response on that one.
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