Good idea
What about casting in 2 steps: Pour the resin into the barrel half, insert the rod. Wait for curing. Pour the remainder.
Could that work?
BTW, don't you have some otter whiskers you can use?
CF
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| Author: | Otterman [ Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
"I got an idea, that I wanna share, You don't like it? So what, I don't care." - MC Rob Base and DJ EZ-Rock Some barrels are rather small and puny, and easy to break, especially when implemented in resin. Suggested solution and experiment for self: Cut length of wire, place in mold, poured resin will conceal wire. Wire adds structural strength. |
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| Author: | illuvitar [ Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
a damn good idea , but how do you intend to support said wire in the mold while casting ? |
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| Author: | jinxd13 [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
Umm..how about pin vise and super glue? Nah, just kiddin. I like the idea! Would probably need the wire to be a little longer than needed, maybe with a hook end so it would never come out. |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
(illuvitar @ Jan. 16 2007,16:09) QUOTE a damn good idea , but how do you intend to support said wire in the mold while casting ? Telekinesis. What, you don't have it? |
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| Author: | Canucks Fan [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
Good idea What about casting in 2 steps: Pour the resin into the barrel half, insert the rod. Wait for curing. Pour the remainder. Could that work? BTW, don't you have some otter whiskers you can use? CF |
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| Author: | Reaver [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
This technique is used quite commonly for resin horses - generally the legs have wires running through them. Often you can see the wire touching the surface, because it's very hard to keep them central, but once painted you'd never know. Regards, Reaver |
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| Author: | zap123 [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
And undercarriage legs on aircraft where the resin wouldn't otherwise be able to support the weight of the plane. |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tiny barrels and weapons |
(Reaver @ Jan. 17 2007,04:51) QUOTE This technique is used quite commonly for resin horses Neat. I didn't know. |
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