200 stopper molds for $6?

[Skye]

I made 5 stopper blanks tonight out of these. They'll work for shorter stoppers, I'll get a pic snapped off as soon as I turn one. They hold together, dont fall apart, they're dirt cheap, already have the shape you'd want, sweet!

 

[fiferb]

Are they plastic or paper covered with wax?

 

[Nick]

That is a slick way to cast stoppers!!
could you possibly put a nail or screw in the bottom center to make a target to drill for the stopper stud, not sure it would work but it may be worth a try.
Thanks for sharing.
Nick

 

[Glass Scratcher]

That's cool. if the castings don't come out of the mold just turn it away.

I have been using 30 Dram pill bottles which take 3 3/4oz (111 ml) of resin to fill them to the rim. I usually adjust my formulas for 3oz (90 ml). But I have been eyeing the Publix Activa yogurt cups they have a more taper are 4oz (120ml). Both are PP and have a nice demple in the bottom center. I get the Activa Yogurt with the weekly groceries and the pill bottles well you older fellows know how I get them... I just ask the pharmacist for them as I need more.

 

[angelofdeath]

great idea....

 

[Skye]

They're paper with no wax. I bet waxed would work even better though.

 

[joeatact]

Activa yogurt cups work great! I have been using them for stoppers for some time.

 

[Skye]

I'll have to try that for the taller stoppers.

Does the yogurt taste ok? They market to old people, so it makes me wonder...

 

[Glass Scratcher]

I'll have to try that for the taller stoppers.

Does the yogurt taste ok?

The yogurt tastes like yogurt. I like the vanilla or the strawberry the best. The resin isn't too particular about the flavor though.

They market to old people, so it makes me wonder...

Who're you calling "old", Sonny Jim, er Skye? (said while waving a walking stick wildly overhead)

 

[Skye]

Well, they've got Jamie Lee Curtis in the commercials. She's getting on up there, but I still wouldn't kick her out of bed for using too much hardener.

 

[stolicky]

They're paper with no wax. I bet waxed would work even better though.

I haven't tried it myself, but I believe I read somewhere that wax could interfere with the resin.

 

[Skye]

Maybe I'll just shoot a little Pam into it then. As it is they peel off the paper, probably 80% of it, so it's not a real big prob.

Oh, and they're 3 oz cups, so you know how much hardener to use.

I bet the yogurt cups pop right out. I may have to talk the wife into eating some, I don't really dig yogurt unless it's got a ton of fat and sugar in it and it's frozen.

 

[ed4copies]

Well, they've got Jamie Lee Curtis in the commercials. She's getting on up there, but I still wouldn't kick her out of bed for using too much hardener.

It SHOULD be many years before your bed partner NEEDS hardener!!!


(heeee, hheeeee - gotcha sonny!!!):biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Skye]

Call your physician if your gel stage lasts for more than 4 hours.

 

[Nick]

Come on Guys,
I am not a prude but some of the less than relevent comments on this topic that have been posted have no place or are relevent to the topic on this site. There are women on this site who may find these comments, as I do, offensive. Lets stick to the topic for the benifit of others seeking information.
Respectfully submitted
Nick

 

[Skye]

Not every post needs to be relevant.

 

[bdonald]

Wow, great idea! Thanks, I want to make a big batch of stoppers before winter sets in too, so this will really help, as I'm kinda skosh on pill bottles.

 

[Glass Scratcher]

Wow, great idea! Thanks, I want to make a big batch of stoppers before winter sets in too, so this will really help, as I'm kinda skosh on pill bottles.

What does skosh mean.

 

[bdonald]

What does skosh mean.

It means dont have alot, small amount, etc...

 

[bitshird]

Well, they've got Jamie Lee Curtis in the commercials. She's getting on up there, but I still wouldn't kick her out of bed for using too much hardener.

I wouldn't kick her out if she did use too much, Love that yogurt Heh Heh Heh