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CJanssen Expert
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Beaverton OR
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: small molds |
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I am wondering if anyone has any experience making molds for very small items such as these lightsabers from the vintage SW action figures:
I havent done any sort of resin casting or mold making yet and wonder if it will be a huge pain to try and replicate these tiny items.
CJ _________________ "What, you think your some kind of Jedi?" |
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spektr Master
Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 425
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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it would be fairly simple. Have 1 pattern to make a silicone mold.
mold up a dozen or so copies. Make a spin cast mold, and run a whole pile of them. Its not too difficult....
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thebluecanary Expert
Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: St. Louis, MO
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Small parts and resin casting tend to lead to OK parts, but with air bubbles unless your degass the casting material, usually using a pressure pot, and a vacuum source.
Jim |
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