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Help with resin casting
SpaceXhydro
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Posted: Monday, December 21, 2015 - 12:24 AM UTC
Does anybody know any good resin casting tutorial references? In particular i'm looking for how to cast small and possibly complex parts. since i'm trying to cast some parts but didn't get the results i was hoping for.
SpaceXhydro
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Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 07:05 PM UTC
matt
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 04:37 AM UTC
Vacuum casting is the best way. Pressure casting would be next best, and is more affordable.
HTH,
Matt
HTH,
Matt
SpaceXhydro
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 04:11 PM UTC
Thanks Matt,
I had a look at the pressure casting.
I had a look at the pressure casting.
matt
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 11:59 PM UTC
Sometimes you can find the paint tanks, in a second hand store. Worst case Harbor freight sells one as well.
SpaceXhydro
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Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2015 - 04:34 AM UTC
I'll have to look that up too.