What cup to use???

[Justturnin]

To my fellow casters.....whom are most likely better at it than me. What type of plastic cup do you use for you PR? My first try was in a #6 Plastic cup and it melted in record speed. After that I went to paper cups which work well until you want to put it in some hot water to warm the resin so it flows then they fall apart. I was just a Wally World and picked up some #5 plastic cups and they feel thicker than the #6 but I am no sure it is enough. So if you dont mind sharing, what type of Plastic Cup do you use and how long do you hve before it fails?

FYI - When I say #5 & #6 I am refering to the number in between the recycle arrows typically on the bottom of the cup

 

[JF36]

I have had good luck with the #5 in the past, but I do not let the resin sit in hot water so I do not know if that effects it at all.

 

[firewhatfire]

I use paper Dixie cups, go to bed bath and beyond and ask for silicone measuring cups if going in water

 

[DozerMite]

Use silicone cups. Muffin pans work too, if they are silicone.:wink:

 

[Blindzman]

i have been using paper dixie cups

 

[Justturnin]

I use dixie cups and they work fine but for casting around pinecones and sweetgum balls I wanted to warm the resin so it would flow more easily around the cracks and curves giving me a better fit. I cant warm the resin in the paper cups. I am going to try my first worthless wood tomorrow on some Water Oak burl. I hope the #5 cups hold up.

 

[Craftdiggity]

I use silicone muffin molds, so I don't know what kind of plastic would work.

 

[Wolvster1]

If your looking for some nice cheap metered cups
for mixing I get mine from here..

http://www.hardwareworld.com/30308-12pt-Measure-Container-pIRUAQF.aspx

Best quality plastic mixing cups I have
found for the price.. :wink:

 

[corian king]

I use the #1 and #2 pete.I haven't had any problems with either of these.

 

[navycop]

I don't do much casting, but when I do -I use paper dixie cups. I think some people use these: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=103213&navAction=