[Robotgroup] Casting plastics

[Nick Pietraniec]

Thanks John, I might check out sending away to have the cast made if
it's relatively cheap.  Count me in if you ever put up your readers
digest version - sounds like fun.

-Nick


On Mon, 2007-05-21 at 04:02 -0500, John P. Funk wrote:

> Thanks Les, 
> If the group is interested in such a class, I would be happy
> to help put on a "Readers Digest"version. 
> Its mainly that I have so many tools and materials that 
> I have to have my own permanent shop to manage them.
> 
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Leslie Filip" <lfilip at mac.com>
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 3:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Casting plastics
> 
> 
> My mantra: "I have a large, secure, easily accessible, well- 
> ventilated area that some of you have already seen. I would be  
> willing to host this class."
> 
> If you, John, or anyone else would like to lead a special interest  
> group on a non-Thursday I will be glad to host it and provide  
> refreshments.
> 
> Les
> 
> On 20 May 2007, at 10:58 PM, Nick Pietraniec wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone have any experience casting resin?  I'd like to do
> > something similar to the taillight casting in these howto's
> >
> > http://www.alumilite.com/index.php?page=info&type=HOWS
> >
> > Just wondering if there's someone out there wants to offer some words
> > of encouragement or warning about what not to do.  My impression is
> > that in order to end up with a reasonably bubble-free cast I'll need
> > to use a vacuum chamber to remove bubbles.  It looks like the cost of
> > entry into the world of casting is relatively low, so when I fail I
> > should only be out a few bucks.
> >
> > -Nick
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