SBC/PVC Molds

[Chuck Key]

Needed a mold for the Bash casting contest. Came up with this one from 3/4 inch PVC and turned threads on the ends to accept Soda Bottle Caps.

Chuckie

 

[ed4copies]

Lots of people have made PVC work for them, John.

We never could---test a couple pours to make sure it will come out of the mold, for you.
AWTTW!!!

 

[jjudge]

Whats the thread size/pitch on a soda cap ?

(can put this into the tap/die spreadsheet

 

[GrantH]

this is why I want a dang metal lathe. simple little projects like that.

 

[Justturnin]

Wow, and here I am using 1.5" wide blue tape. I bet that would solve the falling over issue I had before I made the rack. Nice work.

 

[Chuck Key]

Whats the thread size/pitch on a soda cap ?

(can put this into the tap/die spreadsheet

8 TPI

Lots of people have made PVC work for them, John.

We never could---test a couple pours to make sure it will come out of the mold, for you.
AWTTW!!!

Try Coke caps. If your near my age you know "Things go better with Coke"

Seriously, the first cast was a success. No problem getting the blank out of the mold.

Chuckie

 

[its_virgil]

Chuckie,
These work good for me and emptying them is fun also. I cut off the bottom end and cast with the cap down. Then remove the cap and push out the blank.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Phunky_2003]

Chuckie,
These work good for me and emptying them is fun also. I cut off the bottom end and cast with the cap down. Then remove the cap and push out the blank.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

I have alot of those and they come in 2 different sizes. One about 6 inches long and some about 3 inches long.

 

[Craftdiggity]

Should work fine unless you get a drop or two of resin in the threads. I use painters tape and that works great for me.