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RhysN

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Slush Casting
« on: 31 Mar 22, 03:22 pm »
I have learned another "skill" thanks to cyclekarts, and thanks to Steve Cole.
For the next/current build I wanted to copy a radiator badge. I took a silicon mould from the real one, and then "slush cat" a copy with the recommended Fast Cast resin packed with brass powder. I'm delighted with the outcome, now looking for other things to use it for.
No, I'm not showing the outcome till a bit later in the build.
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Re: Slush Casting
« Reply #1 on: 31 Mar 22, 04:04 pm »
I have learned another "skill" thanks to cyclekarts, and thanks to Steve Cole.
For the next/current build I wanted to copy a radiator badge. I took a silicon mould from the real one, and then "slush cat" a copy with the recommended Fast Cast resin packed with brass powder. I'm delighted with the outcome, now looking for other things to use it for.
No, I'm not showing the outcome till a bit later in the build.

I'd be very interested to see how the "slush cast" bit is done. How do you take the mould without affecting the original etc?
I don't want to bore you all with the details, here. But if you are interested, have a look at my blog https://peteskart.blogspot.com/

-Peter

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Re: Slush Casting
« Reply #2 on: 31 Mar 22, 04:25 pm »
All I did as make a small box out of cardboard around the part and mixed the 2 part silicone, and poured it into the box. I did watch a few you tubes, and then got the link the seller suggested. I'll look that out and link it.
It must be very simple, as I got a result I'm happy with. I claim no skill for this, just as I can not weld.
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Re: Slush Casting
« Reply #3 on: 31 Mar 22, 04:43 pm »
In the dim and distant past I slush cast parts for a model car suspension, as the originals were prone to breaking. Slush casting is pouring a mix of resin chopped glass and a filler (brass in this case) into a mould. It can also be used for reinforcing sections of mouldings that are too thin to use mat, or to form fillets in corners, without the filler in this case.

For making silicone moulds I use Lego type building blocks, Ideally the silicone should be vacuum degassed, but if poured slowly from height, so as to make a thin strand, that does a pretty good job of removing air bubbles. 

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« Reply #4 on: 31 Mar 22, 05:15 pm »
Steve uses Polyurethane Fast cast resin for his masks and such, worked well for me, and very strong, more so than I need :)
I have no doubt there are different materials which work equally  well, this is what Steve told me I "must" use. I used brass powder because the original is cast brass
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