Newbe casting question

[pensmyth]

I just got my resin saver mold from Newondon88 its for Sierra's. I want to do a couple of test castings to set my learning curve. Here's my question. I do all my work in my garage. The area that I work in is insulated and I use a jet motor style kerosene heater that gets it to about 65 or so and it is comfortable to work in. Will this be warm enough to pour and cure some acrylic resin in. I plan on buying some clear resin from Michael's to test with.

 

[bkersten]

My basement is about 55-60. I have one of the wide dia bullet clamp on lights w/60 watt bulb and place it above the mold/resin can for a while. Once warmed, I put in the blanks, pour the resin, and bounce out the few air bubles. I then put the mold under the light 6 inches or so above and it's ready to turn the next morning. I check it ocassionally the first half hr and puncture any bubbles, and so far no problems. Mine are resin savers also.

 

[PenMan1]

Yes, 65 will be warm enough for casting. HOWEVER, my advice would be to run the heater and then turn it off before actually casting. Resin throws off a heap of fumes and the jet heater could (not reallly likely-but could) cause a fire.

Once the resin is mixed and molded, you can accelerate it with a small toaster oven ($15 -$20 at Wal-Mart) set to 120-150 degrees for about 15 -20 minutes. That should be enough to have a 3/4 X 3/4 X 5 inch mould ready to turn in a day or two.

 

[jeffnreno]

I cast in my garage (no shop) and it is colder than yours.
I mix up my casts and then put them in a box with a little electric heater that blows hot air in the box. I usually leave the heater running for about 1/2 to 1 hour. This has worked very good for getting the casts to set up.