hanau
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I have a need to make a couple molds what is the names of the pink and blue material that the pen molds made from?
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material for making molds?
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hanau
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I want to make a mold of a set of gun grips.
redneckmedic
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What about using block PVC? Plunge cut with a router and grease real well?
redneckmedic
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Or that pink foam insulation board?
hanau
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Think i found the pink , Alumilite's High Strength 2
It would be hard to create a mold with a router in the form of a gun grip.
It would be hard to create a mold with a router in the form of a gun grip.
switch62
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In Australia we have Pinkysil (pink,soft and flexible), Ultrasil (blue and not as soft) and others from Barnes.
In the US have a look at Smooth-On they also have a lot of how-tos and videos.
Also have a look at ebay for RTV silicone. Don't know the quality of the ebay products.
What plastic will you be casting with? Make sure that the mold material is compatable. There are 2 types of RTV Silicone, Tin cure (condensation cure) and Platinum cure (addition cure). I think that PR needs Platinum cure otherwise the castings won't turn out properly, not sure about that.
TonyO
In the US have a look at Smooth-On they also have a lot of how-tos and videos.
Also have a look at ebay for RTV silicone. Don't know the quality of the ebay products.
What plastic will you be casting with? Make sure that the mold material is compatable. There are 2 types of RTV Silicone, Tin cure (condensation cure) and Platinum cure (addition cure). I think that PR needs Platinum cure otherwise the castings won't turn out properly, not sure about that.
TonyO
qballizhere
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The pink stuff is made by smooth on and its called oomo 25, i believe or 30. I didnt care for it. I liked dragon skin 30 from smooth on. You can degas it but you dont have to. I have used it both ways.
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I believe you're looking for a Tin Cure Silicone for mold making
find it here:
Tin-Cure Silicone Rubber, Pour & Brush On Silicones from Smooth-On
find it here:
Tin-Cure Silicone Rubber, Pour & Brush On Silicones from Smooth-On
mold max in its different degrees from smooth on if you have a vacuum. I believe someone posted they have used it without degassing it in a vacuum.
crokett
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I have tried a couple different methods for molds in the last week. The two I made out of UHMW and cutting board both leaked, despite my best efforts to seal them. I am going to try making a form and mixing some setting-type drywall compound as the mold. I just need to figure out a release agent for it.