Re: Plastic moulding

I have cast several things at home with alumilite (sp?) and
a 3M rubber molding compound that does not require vulcanization (sp?)
to cure. I have the info at home, its used in the hobby industry
for models etc. I have made solid, juke box buttons, trigger buttons
for MadPlanets handles etc. You can drill and tap this stuff. A solid
tempest spinner with a drilled/tapped hole for a set screw would
be a pretty easy task for runs up to 50 or so.

Heck, I cast 150 watermelon seeds for my wifes watermelon quilt
(don't ask, just accept) I used 6 real seeds, made a 1 piece mould
and then poured them 6 at a time, then drilled holes for the thread to
hold them to the quilt. We've had it for 3 years, and with washing etc, the
seeds never broke or discolored.

The casting material is also available in clear, and you can tint it for
cool colored transparent 'stuff'.

There are two companies with this stuff. alumilite and I believe the other
is CastAMould, I'll check if anyone is interested. I've also got a ton of
lit on
casting somewhere.....

TomW
Received on Fri Nov 6 16:03:38 1998