H hanau Member Joined Jan 5, 2007 Messages 1,384 Location thomasville, nc, USA. Oct 4, 2015 #1 For the ones that use a pressure pot to cast PR how long do you normally leave it under pressure?
TBCbushings Member Joined Nov 7, 2009 Messages 931 Location Hampton, Va. Oct 4, 2015 #2 I leave it in over night... PR takes longer to cure under pressure for some reason...
jsolie Member Joined Apr 25, 2013 Messages 2,100 Location Sunny Murrieta, CA Oct 4, 2015 #3 I'll leave my PR castings under pressure for overnight, and will try to get it close to 24 hours if possible. Sometimes the castings are pretty sticky to the touch when they come out, so I give them more time after demolding to harden.
I'll leave my PR castings under pressure for overnight, and will try to get it close to 24 hours if possible. Sometimes the castings are pretty sticky to the touch when they come out, so I give them more time after demolding to harden.
C CrimsonKeel Member Joined Mar 1, 2013 Messages 495 Location Royal oak, MI Oct 8, 2015 #4 Nikitas said: I leave it in over night... PR takes longer to cure under pressure for some reason... Click to expand... You know i have noticed that also.
Nikitas said: I leave it in over night... PR takes longer to cure under pressure for some reason... Click to expand... You know i have noticed that also.
jttheclockman Member Joined Feb 22, 2005 Messages 19,440 Location NJ, USA. Oct 8, 2015 #5 3 or 4 hours. No need after that. Bubbles are gone they are gone. Warm the resin before casting and you really do not need pressure.
3 or 4 hours. No need after that. Bubbles are gone they are gone. Warm the resin before casting and you really do not need pressure.