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07-03-2007, 05:04 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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|  Alumilite casting resin
I found a winch on the Jeep scaler I got from emaxxjeremy. Liked the fake winch that was on it, decided to try making a new one. Poured the mold last night and started casting some new winches today. So far I've made five winches and can't wait to find time to mold other items for the scalers like seats, headlight buckets, steering wheels and such. No more searching for cell phone seats! The original on the left and a duplicate on the right. These are NOT for sale. Panasonic on the forums makes/sells them. I just made a few for myself. |
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07-03-2007, 05:39 PM
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| 20K Club  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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I did some reading on that stuff. Sounds easy but to do it well sounds more like art. I think the name is actually Alumilite too. http://www.alumilite.com/ *edit* some good how-to's on there. Josh Last edited by Harley; 07-03-2007 at 05:42 PM. |
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07-03-2007, 05:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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now that looks cool. some other stuff i saw was resin casting but it wasnt a two part mold so one side of the moldee had to have a flat surface. nice find JIA!  how many times do you think the mold will be usable? |
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07-03-2007, 06:05 PM
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 Thor, I've made five parts and it's still fine. We used to use the stuff years ago at the hobby shop, several of the 40K guys would cast their own creations for use in the game. Never heard the guys complain about ruining molds. | |
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07-03-2007, 06:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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cool, ive been thinking about molding a couple of the things i made on jackrabbit to maybe turn a few bucks. but if i have to make new molds frequently it would be more of a PITA than anything.
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07-03-2007, 09:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake
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Pretty cool, I may have to look into it for some parts I need. BTW, what one of Panasonic's winches looks like painted...  |
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07-06-2007, 09:45 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye Brook, NY
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Those are awesome. How difficult is it to make them?
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07-06-2007, 09:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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if you look on their website they have some vid's of how to do a few things.
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07-09-2007, 09:10 PM
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| I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage!
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One of the guys I used to work with at my LHS makes parts for model trains and swears by the stuff...
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07-12-2007, 11:44 AM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: dallas
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JIA, a few questions and suggestions. What is your mold made from? Is it the 2 part RTV silicone stuff? If so, you do not want to use a mold release agent. (looks like you've been using a mold release) Mold release agents begin to build up over time and distort the mold, they also degenerate the mold compound and lessen the shelf life of the mold. I've got RTV molds that are about 5-6 years old that work just like they did the first time. Release agents also get into your finished product and cause extra work for you, cleaning sanding, that isn't necessary. If you aren't using an RTV silicone formula i suggest that you switch. Just my Two Cents Ryan |
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07-12-2007, 12:19 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Yeah, the mold is 2 part silicone. I'm using the stuff that was included with the Alumilite kit. Not using a mold release, just plucking parts from the mold after they cure. Made another mold last night. The original piece that I used was made from a two piece mold, I managed to replicate the part with a one piece mold. It's a shift knob for the 2.2 Sally build.  Never mind the dirt from my hands that got on it. Last edited by JasonInAugusta; 07-12-2007 at 12:45 PM. |
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07-12-2007, 12:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena
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i want one! it would go great on the dash of my 1:25! hmm or maybe it could go on a skeleton...what do you think of makin' me one?  how much would it cost me? great idea btw.
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07-12-2007, 12:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn
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sweeeeeeeet stuff i gotta try ....be great for doing interior
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07-12-2007, 01:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Now these things you are making.. Are they like Hard plastic? I've haven't seen these things up close..
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07-12-2007, 01:27 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Yes, basically a hard plastic.
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07-12-2007, 03:24 PM
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07-12-2007, 03:39 PM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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JIA, that skull is bomb diggity. I'm very impressed
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07-12-2007, 05:01 PM
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| Sinking with the ship  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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That skull is awesome Jason  Makes me want to give this casting thing a try-Mike |
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07-12-2007, 05:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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did you use the vac method? which kit did you get? time to buy me a birthday present. |
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07-12-2007, 05:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Same here.. I'm building a new Scale Rig and need some one of a Kind Stuff. | |
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