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 Topic: Total Failure :-) |
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 Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:26 pm Subject: Total Failure :-) |
| The best way IMHO would be to cut a good corner off an old cooler and use that to pour your molds into. Use your clay to support and level the thin plastic when you pour. I've used Durham's Water Putt ... | |
| Topic: Total Failure :-) |
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:54 am Subject: Total Failure :-) |
| Ok, I tried using the plaster and clay I had on hand to make a mold for the corners of my coolers.
I made the mold and put it on a shelf and forgot about it for a week. When I went back to it, it ... |
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| Topic: Newby needs help making Molds |
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:08 am Subject: Newby needs help making Molds |
| To make the mold, a somewhat cheap and easy method would be to use plaster to cast the existing corner on a 45° angle. This will make a female cavity. Apply a light layer of vaseline then pour plaster ... | |
| Topic: Newby needs help making Molds |
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:05 pm Subject: Re: epoxy for corners |
| There are lots of good plans for vac formers. I would recommend the plans at
I'll check out that site and note that ABS might be a little harder to pull. I would not recommend Great Stuff sin ... |
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| Topic: Newby needs help making Molds |
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:46 am Subject: Newby needs help making Molds |
| Hi DougN,
Thanks for the reply. I don't have a vacformer yet, I expect to build one, just for this purpose. I see plenty of plans on the net, the job is well within my capability. I expect to u ... |
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| Topic: Newby needs help making Molds |
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:28 pm Subject: Newby needs help making Molds |
| Hi all,
I'm a first timer and want to make bottom corners for coleman coolers. I use them in my business and the corners wear through and the the insulation gets wet. The first thing I want to kno ... |
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