woodgraver
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Well, after months of research I finally attempted casting. I lerned that recycle code 2 cups can hold PR resin...until you add a little heat. Ahh, but since I read the posts of what could go wrong I was watching for this possible failure and avoided a mess in the ultrasonic sink. I ended up using old prescription bottles to mix my resin in but need to go find the right type of cups for future casts.
I mixed some dye from US Composites with the Silmar 41 and some powders from Coastal Scents. My first cast is slowly hardening, it was 2 ounces and I added 10 drops of MEKP. I used less dye in the second cast and less powder and the blank setup in about an hour with 12 drops of MEKP.
Next I added the Navy Pilots Wings and poured clear Silmar 41 on top of it. I will wait 24 hours before attempting to remove from the prescription bottle I'm using as a mold. Then I am hopeful I'll be able to drill a hole directly in the center of the blank so the wings will be centered when I turn the bottle stopper.
I'll add pics of the blank when it comes out of the mold.
I mixed some dye from US Composites with the Silmar 41 and some powders from Coastal Scents. My first cast is slowly hardening, it was 2 ounces and I added 10 drops of MEKP. I used less dye in the second cast and less powder and the blank setup in about an hour with 12 drops of MEKP.
Next I added the Navy Pilots Wings and poured clear Silmar 41 on top of it. I will wait 24 hours before attempting to remove from the prescription bottle I'm using as a mold. Then I am hopeful I'll be able to drill a hole directly in the center of the blank so the wings will be centered when I turn the bottle stopper.
I'll add pics of the blank when it comes out of the mold.
