Skye
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Eh, if you can reuse it it wouldent be bad. If it dosent stick like silicone claims then no biggie. Just buy it for the wife, wait till she forgets about it, then take a knife to it! [:0]
Originally posted by ccarse
<br />Originally posted by Skye
<br />If not, cut up a <b>Silpat</b>.
Talk about expensive!
Originally posted by Skye
<br />If not, cut up a <b>Silpat</b>.
Wal-Mart doesn't sell Silpats, they sell a silicone knock-off.Originally posted by Glass Scratcher
<br />Originally posted by ccarse
<br />Originally posted by Skye
<br />If not, cut up a <b>Silpat</b>.
Talk about expensive!
What do you consider expensive? The local Walmart has a Silpat set for $9.99. The set includes 1 large and 1 small silpat sheet. The large one is cookie pan/sheet size.
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Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Don,
I think they were suggesting using the Silpat or plastic washers in the design I had provided in lieu of coating the metal washers with vaseline or wax, since this will make it less likely that the coating material will touch the casting in any significant way. It's actually an interesting idea, and you could use the Silpat in between a standard metal washer and the tube, since the washer will give the Silpat more strength.
I ordered one and received a back order notice, but I found that a local HF store had two in stock. You may want to call around to see if a local store has it and cancel the back order.Originally posted by kgwaugh
<br />I ordered one about a week ago on sale (half price) and got a postcard yesterday saying it was on backorder. Guess we messed up their projections!
Originally posted by Darley
<br />Originally posted by GaWoodworker
<br />I have had good success with blocking the tubes with Modelling clay. I pressure cast at 50 psi and have not had any resin in the tubes. I also have metal as weight inside my tubes, but the clay is easily pushed out with the metal after the cast is complete.
I though about the modeling clay but got a little problem, If I buy the fresh clay 500grs ( just a little over the pound ) and I don't use the lot it will be wasted because the clay dry at air, look that way 1 pound of clay seal a lot of tubes, the idea behin the " sealing tubes question " is to have an easy way to do and is not heavy to the pocket, what I would say minimizing cost to produce a good product.
Originally posted by Joe Melton
<br />I checked out the Harbor Freight website and couldn't find mention of a sale on the pressure pots. The local store has them, but they are not on sale, and the clerk didn't know anything about it. In fact, he didn't seem to know much about anything, but that's another story.
If someone can direct me to the pots on sale, I'd appreciate it.
Joe
Originally posted by its_virgil
I guess I'm just not living right.
Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />There seems to have been quite a bit of confusion. No one of the sale catalong/flyers I've goten in the mail has had the pot on sale for $39 and I get two a week. But there have been many ffrequent reports of teh sale price. I bought mine at $79 and I think I must have started this craze, but I have yet to see the $39 ad. I guess I'm just not living right.
Do a good turn daily!'
Don
Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />There seems to have been quite a bit of confusion. No one of the sale catalong/flyers I've goten in the mail has had the pot on sale for $39 and I get two a week. But there have been many ffrequent reports of teh sale price. I bought mine at $79 and I think I must have started this craze, but I have yet to see the $39 ad. I guess I'm just not living right.
Do a good turn daily!'
Don
Originally posted by Joe Melton
<br />I checked out the Harbor Freight website and couldn't find mention of a sale on the pressure pots. The local store has them, but they are not on sale, and the clerk didn't know anything about it. In fact, he didn't seem to know much about anything, but that's another story.
If someone can direct me to the pots on sale, I'd appreciate it.
Joe
Originally posted by kgwaugh
Note that when using their website, it is/was imperative to use that specific suffix. However, I tried it today (02/10/06), and the sale price no longer comes up. HF will even list the same items in the same catalog at different prices, with only the suffix different. I often read only the back and front couple pages, where the real blow-outs are.
Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />I just now went to HF's site, clicked on "order from printed catalog" and entered 93119-1RMB and the price came up at $39.99. I went back to the homepage and entered the same Item # and the paint pot came up at regular price with another item number....different suffix though.
do a good turn daily!
Don
Originally posted by kgwaugh
Note that when using their website, it is/was imperative to use that specific suffix. However, I tried it today (02/10/06), and the sale price no longer comes up. HF will even list the same items in the same catalog at different prices, with only the suffix different. I often read only the back and front couple pages, where the real blow-outs are.