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UNDERCONSTRUCTION ::::inexpensive rubber substitute to pour into a mould and create a part
The project to find an inexpensive rubber substitute to pour into a mould and cast a part
What an amazing search that turned into.
Here are sites and clips from the Net that offer inexpensive-casting-materials that cure into rubber-like parts.
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Gak (Borax-free Flubber)
Pour 1 cup of white glue into a bowl. Add several drops of food coloring until it is the desired color. Pour 1 cup of liquid starch into the glue mixture. Stir thoroughly. ... Mix more starch in if it seems too sticky. ... Store Gak in a container with a good lid.
BASIC FLUBBER
1 1/4 cup warm water
1 cup any white glue
2 Tablespoons of Borax
Food coloring (optional)
Mix 3/4 cup of the water with 1 cup glue in a bowl. Stir this mixture until it is thoroughly mixed together. Set it aside.
Mix 2 tablespoons of Borax with a 1/2 cup of water in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly until all of the Borax is dissolved.
Combine the two mixtures. Stir them together. Add several drops of food coloring until the mixture is the color you want it to be.
Put the mixture in a plastic bag with a good seal. Close the bag, making sure it is tightly closed. Knead the mixture for a few minutes and your flubber will be done. You can store the flubber in the bag you mix it in.
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http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/super-bouncy-balls/
1 T. white glue
1/2 tsp. borax powder (can be found in the laundry detergent aisle of most grocery/department stores)
food coloring
3 T. cornstarch
4 T. warm water
in one cup, combine the warm water, cornstarch and borax. In another cup or bowl, put the glue.
Next, add several drops of food coloring to the white glue and stir well.
Give your water/borax/cornstarch mixture a good stir to combine all the ingredients (the cornstarch has a tendency to settle on the bottom).
Then pour the water mixture into the colored glue.
Stir and you'll see it immediately start to clump together. Stir a bit more until you have one big, slimy glob.
Take the glob out of the liquid and begin rolling it between the palms of your hands to form a ball. It'll be sticky at first, so keep a paper towel handy to wipe off your hands occasionally. Soon a rubbery ball will form. (We found that just using our palms seemed to work better than using our whole hands and fingers.)
Once the stickiness is gone and you have a nice smooth ball, that's it! You can bounce away!
The balls will flatten out after sitting for a while, but storing them in small plastic containers and then rolling them between your palms again will help the super bouncy balls regain their shape. Keep on bouncing!
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Making Gak (Borax-free Flubber)
Pour 1 cup of liquid starch into the glue mixture. Stir thoroughly. When the glue and liquid starch start to mix, they should become very thick.
Mix more starch in if it seems too sticky. The starch is what makes the glue stretchy rather than sticky. Be aware that Gak will stick to clothes and carpets, but it comes out very easily with a little warm water and some scrubbing.
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http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/how-to-make-homemade-flubber-borax-free-sensory-play/>
SUPPLIES FOR HOMEMADE FLUBBER 2 bottles Elmers Washable Glue White for a total of 1 cup 1/2 Cup Water {room temperature} 1/2 Cup Liquid Starch Glitter or food coloring optional TO MAKE HOMEMADE FLUBBER Mix glue and water together into one container. Stir until it is well combined and a smooth consistency. Now is the perfect time to mix in color or glitter. Next, add this mixture to the liquid starch in a new bowl. <
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RTV (room-temperature vulcanization) silicones
eHow Crafts Other DIY Crafts Other DIY Projects Homemade Silicone Rubber
Homemade Silicone Rubber By Alex Smith eHow Contributor
Silicone must be weighed precicely to come out well. scale image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com For many years, silicone rubber had to be mixed and heated in very strict conditions in a process called vulcanization, and these conditions were difficult to replicate at home.
The invention of RTV (room-temperature vulcanization) silicones has changed this, allowing homemade projects to be made out of silicone rubber. These RTV silicones can be purchased at a number of art and industrial suppliers.
Unformed silicone rubber isn't very interesting, so you usually pour these ingredients into a mold to make a figurine or other shape.
Things You'll Need Paper bucket Scale Silicone base Silicone catalyst Mixing stick Mold, cookie sheet or other container Paintbrush Hand soap Set a paper bucket onto a scale and reset the scale to zero.
Pour some silicone base into the paper bucket and weigh it. For the most accurate mix, you should weigh the base in either ounces or grams.
Add the correct amount of catalyst to the base. Most silicones use a 10:1 ratio of base to catalyst, but check the label on your silicone to make sure. If the ratio is 10:1, simply divide the base weight by 10 to determine the amount of catalyst to use. For example, 74 grams of base requires 7.4 grams of catalyst. Mix the catalyst into the base completely. Most silicone bases are white, while the catalyst is dark blue or green, allowing you to visually ensure the two components are mixed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bucket several times as you work. Take your time -- most RTV silicones take several hours to cure.
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Home-Made Sugru by smitty16
Sugru is a whole nother class of silicon because it bonds to most materials, and when it sets this stuff is basically indestructible.
- silicon caulk (you can get this at any home improvement store)
- A paper cup
- A plastic spoon
- Corn starch/corn flour
- Food coloring
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http://keepinglifecreative.com/creative-projects/kool-aid-playdough>
1 to 1.5 cups flour 0.5 cup salt 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid powder (more if you want a more vibrant color) 3 TBSP oil 1 cup boiling water Combine flour, salt, oil and Kool-Aid powder. Add boiling water. Stir together. Knead mixture until it forms a soft dough. If dough is too sticky, add more flour. Mix well and play! Store in a sealed container <
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RTV Rubber Alternative Recipes?
recipe using silicone caulk that I've read on several other forums and I was less than impressed. This recipe called for:
part GE Silicone 1
part corn starch
parts mineral spirits
a few drops of glycerin
Your standard hardware store silicone is water catalyzed, meaning it starts to cure when exposed to water, it takes very little water to cure the product, there's sufficient moisture in the air, this is why, when used in the "normal" manner, it cures from the outside in and also why if you apply a thick layer, the inside takes a very long time to cure. In the recipe you have, the cornstarch is very simply just a moisture distribution mechanism, cornstarch is somewhat hygroscopic it contains moisture that it's absorbed from the air and mixing it with the silicone caulk distributes that moisture throughout the mass of the caulk thus causing it to cure evenly rather than form the outside in. Adding a lot of cornstarch causes a rapid cure, adding less should slow it down somewhat. Experiment with the recipe a bit you might find a mixture that works better for you also, add the cornstarch after you're fully incorporated the other ingredients.
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one-part, self curing silicones like caulking and aquarium sealant.
They are a variant of tin cure and are sold in air-tight tubes. These are further divided into two subclasses based on their catalyst:
Acetoxy - these are the typical ones you will find at your home centers etc. They have a strong vinegar (acetic acid) odor while curing.
Oxime - are referred to as odorless cure silicones and can be found in some building supply stores but are usually more expensive.
The biggest problems with using silicone caulking for molds is that it is rather thick and easily traps air, and that it will not cure properly in very thick applications.
The way to solve this problem is to get some moisture throughout the silicone. You can't just mix in water, it won't mix well and you'll end up with a mess.
The two products I have found that work best are glycerine (available at any pharmacy or in the health and beauty department of most chain stores) and acrylic (not oil) artists or craft paint.
Start with clear 100% silicone caulk, like GE I or GE II, or DAP 100% Silicone Caulk. Squeeze out the amount you will need into a plastic cup that is large enough to give you stirring room. For each ounce of caulk, add four or five drops of glycerine and a drop of acrylic paint.
Use a wooden craft stick to stir until you get a uniform color trying to avoid trapping any more air than necessary. You can use just the acrylic paint, but I like adding the glycerine because it improves the cure and also reduces the adhesive qualities of the silicone, making it easier to remove from the model. You could also do this with just the glycerine, but it is more difficult to tell when you have obtained a uniform blend. Don't overdo it with either the acrylic or the glycerine as more than a few drops per ounce will result in a weaker end product.
You cannot thin caulking with these materials without sacrificing a lot of the good characteristics of the silicone. Once you get a uniform color, you have from 15 minutes to an hour before the product begins to thicken, depending on the temperature and humidity. Working in a cool dry environment will extend your application window. If you are outdoors in southern Florida, in August, work fast.
Adequate cure for handling should take under two hours and it will cure evenly throughout, rather than from the surface inward. Again, heat and humidity will speed things up. I like to brush on a thin layer first, getting out all the air bubbles and making sure you have good contact everywhere. Then a thicker coat can be spatulated on. Usually about 1/4 inch works for palm sized items, but you can go up to an inch for very large works.
Once the silicone has cured, you can make a support shell out of plaster bandages applied a couple of layers thick. This "mother" mold will hold the flexible silicone in place during casting. Again, the bigger the mold, the thicker the mother.
Though it is probably not necessary, I like to give my newly made molds overnight to finish curing before I start casting in them. If you feel you need to thin silicone caulking, xylene is the solvent of choice, but work outdoors and protect yourself from the vapors, they can cause health problems, so read the label. Mineral spirits will also work, but weaken the material and leave it with a greasy feel. Mineral spirits will also slow the cure from hours to possibly days.
Also, volatile solvents will result in shrinkage of the finished mold in proportion to the amount of solvent added to the silicone. I personally like dry mold releases rather than greasy ones. For porous materials like plaster, I like to buff in several coats of Johnson's paste wax, leaving only a micro thin layer on the surface and then allowing it to completely haze over before making the mold. For non-pourous surfaces, like glass, I take Ivory dish soap and mix it 1:3 with distilled water. Use a soft artist's brush and swish the sudsy mix over the surface of the model while drying with a blow drier in the other hand. The result should be a thin soap film that is relatively dry to the touch. Petroleum jelly (Vasoline) will also work, but is messy to clean up. I don't like PAM or other cooking sprays.
Silicone sprays make great mold releases for everything EXCEPT silicone. They tend to become part of the mold and may actually increase adhesion. Also avoid petroleum based lubricating sprays. They are messy and make it difficult to brush the silicone over the surface evenly.
For really difficult releases, there is a material called PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) sold in craft stores that sell acrylic casting kits used for making clear paperweights and such. Brush it on, let it dry, and then apply a thin film of paste wax. If that won't release it, nothing will.
PVA is soluable in water, so don't try to use the soap film for the secondary release. When making a cast in a silicone mold, a release often isn't necessary as not much sticks to silicone, except more silicone. If you feel you must use a release anyway, silicone spray lube, soap, paste wax, or PVA will all work.
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Ingredients: 1/4 cup flavored jello 2 tablespoons hot water 1/4 cup white school glue 1 cup cornstarch
Dissolve 1/4 cup flavored jello in 2 tablespoons of hot water.
Mix in 1/4 cup of white school glue.
Add cornstarch 1/4 cup at a time. {You might not need the entire 1 cup.} Stir the cornstarch into the mixture until it becomes a sticky dough.
Then, you will knead the cornstarch into the dough until it is the consistency you like – it will eventually become less sticky and more like a play dough. If your play dough gets too dry, add a little more water. If it’s too sticky, add a little more cornstarch. {It’s very forgiving.}
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http://www.papiermache.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=10122 I tried this mold material and it is quite good, although it is sensitive to heat. In fact, you can melt it down and re-use and reform it. It feels like a very dense, foamy rubber, flexible, but quite sturdy. I tried to tear a simple mold and couldn't do it. It appears infinitely reusable.
If you're going to start mixing this stuff, do it when you won't have any interruptions. Don't get sidetracked or you will regret it. (Trust me on this....) And don't try to rush things and add all the ingredients at once, or add them in another order. I paid $16 for a gallon of glycerin through my vet & wasted quite a bit.
!!!DENATURED ALCOHOL IS A FUEL -- IT'S EXPLOSIVE!!! DO NOT ADD WHILE ON THE STOVE. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE USING. It is NOT rubbing alcohol. PAY ATTENTION!!!
RECIPE for large batch (smaller experimental batch at end of post)
4 1/2 pounds dry Gelatin (in flake, grainular or powder form) from a health food store.
This is the same stuff as plain Knox brand gelatin). SMELL IT before you buy! If it smells like Jello, it's the right stuff.
Don't accept cornstarch -- some clerks don't know the difference.
9 cups of cool water (2.25 qts.)
13 cups Glycerin (3.25 qts or 9 lbs) (check with your veterinarian)
1 lb. glucose (a similar product is corn syrup-- use a 16 oz bottle)
1 oz. Denatured Alcohol (from hardware store)
Put the measured glycerin into a pot over LOW heat & start it heating.
You do NOT add it to the gelatin unheated.
Pour the water into a large cooking pot & add the gelatin. Start mixing immediately & keep mixing until all the water & the gelatin are thoroughly mixed together (I used my hands).
DON'T STOP mixing or it will separate & congeal in layers. When ready, the mess should be consistent in quality. If you do have to stop, cover the pot with a damp towel. Place the pot of gelatin over LOW heat & start stirring when it begins to melt, and keep stirring until the gelatin is all melted and free from lumps.
Then add the heated glycerin and stir until well blended. Then add the glucose and continue to mix until it is fully incorporated.
REMOVE AWAY FROM THE STOVE ENTIRELY. Now add the alcohol and stir until thoroughly blended with the rest of the mixture. It is now ready to use, & should be formed while warm
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1/3 SIZED RECIPE FOR TRIAL -- it still makes quite a bit
1.5 lbs gelatin
3 cups cool water
4 1/3 cups glycerin
1/3 lb glucose (corn syrup is a good substitute - use 1/3 of a 16 oz bottle)
1 Tablespoon denatured alcohol
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How to make silly putty with corn starch - Know About Life
How to make silly putty with corn starch2014-08-22
PlatSil Gels - Polytek
>https://www.polytek.com/products/liquid-mold-rubbers/silicone.../platsil Polytek's PlatSil
How To Make Slime with White Glue and Borax | GAK
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How To Make Slime with White Glue and Borax | GAK
www.hometrainingtools.com/a/slime-recipes-project
In one bowl mix 1/2 cup (4 oz) glue and 1/2 cup water. Add food coloring if you want colored slime. In the other bowl, mix 1 teaspoon borax with 1 cup water until the borax is dissolved. Add the glue mixture to the borax solution, stirring slowly.
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Slime Party - Elmer's Glue Borax Recipes - The Lab
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Just vary the quantities of each ingredient to get a new and interesting batch of goo. This recipe is based on using a brand new 8 ounce bottle of Elmer's Glue. Go ahead… add a drop or two of food coloring. Measure 1/2 cup of warm water into the plastic cup and add a teaspoon of Borax powder to the water.
Liquid Starch Slime Quick and Easy Slime - Little Bins for Little Hands
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Jun 13, 2013 - For the simplest of all slime recipes, all you need is cornstarch. Just dump some into a bowl, add some water, and start mixing. Keep adding . ====== Make a silicone mold from common household materials in your kitchen in 1 hour ====== How to Make Play Dough | Science Projects - YouTube ===== How to Make Modeling Clay at Home
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glycerol (ordinary drugstore variety) and 12.0 g (4 tsp) gelatin
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Combine 3.0 g (1/2 tsp) glycerol (ordinary drugstore variety) and 12.0
g (4 tsp) gelatin (ordinary supermarket unflavored gelatin) with 60 mL
(1/4 cup) hot water. You can feel free to experiment with adding
small amounts of food coloring, as well, if you would like.
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[This formula can be scaled up for larger amounts.]
Mix all of the ingredients together in the amounts above, and stir.
Keep mixing until there are no clumps, and heat the mixture to 95 C or
to when it starts to froth (whichever comes first). Stir the mixture
while you are heating it, and once it is at the right temperature (or
starts to froth), remove the heat and keep stirring. Scoop out excess
froth with a spoon, and make sure there are no clumps.
Pour the hot clear liquid (in the bottom of the mixture) directly into
molds of the desired size and shape. When dry, remove the objects from
the mold and trim as needed.
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What an amazing search that turned into.
Here are sites and clips from the Net that offer inexpensive-casting-materials that cure into rubber-like parts.
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Gak (Borax-free Flubber)
Pour 1 cup of white glue into a bowl. Add several drops of food coloring until it is the desired color. Pour 1 cup of liquid starch into the glue mixture. Stir thoroughly. ... Mix more starch in if it seems too sticky. ... Store Gak in a container with a good lid.
BASIC FLUBBER
1 1/4 cup warm water
1 cup any white glue
2 Tablespoons of Borax
Food coloring (optional)
Mix 3/4 cup of the water with 1 cup glue in a bowl. Stir this mixture until it is thoroughly mixed together. Set it aside.
Mix 2 tablespoons of Borax with a 1/2 cup of water in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly until all of the Borax is dissolved.
Combine the two mixtures. Stir them together. Add several drops of food coloring until the mixture is the color you want it to be.
Put the mixture in a plastic bag with a good seal. Close the bag, making sure it is tightly closed. Knead the mixture for a few minutes and your flubber will be done. You can store the flubber in the bag you mix it in.
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1 T. white glue
1/2 tsp. borax powder (can be found in the laundry detergent aisle of most grocery/department stores)
food coloring
3 T. cornstarch
4 T. warm water
in one cup, combine the warm water, cornstarch and borax. In another cup or bowl, put the glue.
Next, add several drops of food coloring to the white glue and stir well.
Give your water/borax/cornstarch mixture a good stir to combine all the ingredients (the cornstarch has a tendency to settle on the bottom).
Then pour the water mixture into the colored glue.
Stir and you'll see it immediately start to clump together. Stir a bit more until you have one big, slimy glob.
Take the glob out of the liquid and begin rolling it between the palms of your hands to form a ball. It'll be sticky at first, so keep a paper towel handy to wipe off your hands occasionally. Soon a rubbery ball will form. (We found that just using our palms seemed to work better than using our whole hands and fingers.)
Once the stickiness is gone and you have a nice smooth ball, that's it! You can bounce away!
The balls will flatten out after sitting for a while, but storing them in small plastic containers and then rolling them between your palms again will help the super bouncy balls regain their shape. Keep on bouncing!
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Making Gak (Borax-free Flubber)
Pour 1 cup of liquid starch into the glue mixture. Stir thoroughly. When the glue and liquid starch start to mix, they should become very thick.
Mix more starch in if it seems too sticky. The starch is what makes the glue stretchy rather than sticky. Be aware that Gak will stick to clothes and carpets, but it comes out very easily with a little warm water and some scrubbing.
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http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/how-to-make-homemade-flubber-borax-free-sensory-play/>
SUPPLIES FOR HOMEMADE FLUBBER 2 bottles Elmers Washable Glue White for a total of 1 cup 1/2 Cup Water {room temperature} 1/2 Cup Liquid Starch Glitter or food coloring optional TO MAKE HOMEMADE FLUBBER Mix glue and water together into one container. Stir until it is well combined and a smooth consistency. Now is the perfect time to mix in color or glitter. Next, add this mixture to the liquid starch in a new bowl. <
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RTV (room-temperature vulcanization) silicones
eHow Crafts Other DIY Crafts Other DIY Projects Homemade Silicone Rubber
Homemade Silicone Rubber By Alex Smith eHow Contributor
Silicone must be weighed precicely to come out well. scale image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com For many years, silicone rubber had to be mixed and heated in very strict conditions in a process called vulcanization, and these conditions were difficult to replicate at home.
The invention of RTV (room-temperature vulcanization) silicones has changed this, allowing homemade projects to be made out of silicone rubber. These RTV silicones can be purchased at a number of art and industrial suppliers.
Unformed silicone rubber isn't very interesting, so you usually pour these ingredients into a mold to make a figurine or other shape.
Things You'll Need Paper bucket Scale Silicone base Silicone catalyst Mixing stick Mold, cookie sheet or other container Paintbrush Hand soap Set a paper bucket onto a scale and reset the scale to zero.
Pour some silicone base into the paper bucket and weigh it. For the most accurate mix, you should weigh the base in either ounces or grams.
Add the correct amount of catalyst to the base. Most silicones use a 10:1 ratio of base to catalyst, but check the label on your silicone to make sure. If the ratio is 10:1, simply divide the base weight by 10 to determine the amount of catalyst to use. For example, 74 grams of base requires 7.4 grams of catalyst. Mix the catalyst into the base completely. Most silicone bases are white, while the catalyst is dark blue or green, allowing you to visually ensure the two components are mixed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bucket several times as you work. Take your time -- most RTV silicones take several hours to cure.
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Home-Made Sugru by smitty16
Sugru is a whole nother class of silicon because it bonds to most materials, and when it sets this stuff is basically indestructible.
- silicon caulk (you can get this at any home improvement store)
- A paper cup
- A plastic spoon
- Corn starch/corn flour
- Food coloring
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http://keepinglifecreative.com/creative-projects/kool-aid-playdough>
1 to 1.5 cups flour 0.5 cup salt 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid powder (more if you want a more vibrant color) 3 TBSP oil 1 cup boiling water Combine flour, salt, oil and Kool-Aid powder. Add boiling water. Stir together. Knead mixture until it forms a soft dough. If dough is too sticky, add more flour. Mix well and play! Store in a sealed container <
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RTV Rubber Alternative Recipes?
recipe using silicone caulk that I've read on several other forums and I was less than impressed. This recipe called for:
part GE Silicone 1
part corn starch
parts mineral spirits
a few drops of glycerin
Your standard hardware store silicone is water catalyzed, meaning it starts to cure when exposed to water, it takes very little water to cure the product, there's sufficient moisture in the air, this is why, when used in the "normal" manner, it cures from the outside in and also why if you apply a thick layer, the inside takes a very long time to cure. In the recipe you have, the cornstarch is very simply just a moisture distribution mechanism, cornstarch is somewhat hygroscopic it contains moisture that it's absorbed from the air and mixing it with the silicone caulk distributes that moisture throughout the mass of the caulk thus causing it to cure evenly rather than form the outside in. Adding a lot of cornstarch causes a rapid cure, adding less should slow it down somewhat. Experiment with the recipe a bit you might find a mixture that works better for you also, add the cornstarch after you're fully incorporated the other ingredients.
----------
one-part, self curing silicones like caulking and aquarium sealant.
They are a variant of tin cure and are sold in air-tight tubes. These are further divided into two subclasses based on their catalyst:
Acetoxy - these are the typical ones you will find at your home centers etc. They have a strong vinegar (acetic acid) odor while curing.
Oxime - are referred to as odorless cure silicones and can be found in some building supply stores but are usually more expensive.
The biggest problems with using silicone caulking for molds is that it is rather thick and easily traps air, and that it will not cure properly in very thick applications.
The way to solve this problem is to get some moisture throughout the silicone. You can't just mix in water, it won't mix well and you'll end up with a mess.
The two products I have found that work best are glycerine (available at any pharmacy or in the health and beauty department of most chain stores) and acrylic (not oil) artists or craft paint.
Start with clear 100% silicone caulk, like GE I or GE II, or DAP 100% Silicone Caulk. Squeeze out the amount you will need into a plastic cup that is large enough to give you stirring room. For each ounce of caulk, add four or five drops of glycerine and a drop of acrylic paint.
Use a wooden craft stick to stir until you get a uniform color trying to avoid trapping any more air than necessary. You can use just the acrylic paint, but I like adding the glycerine because it improves the cure and also reduces the adhesive qualities of the silicone, making it easier to remove from the model. You could also do this with just the glycerine, but it is more difficult to tell when you have obtained a uniform blend. Don't overdo it with either the acrylic or the glycerine as more than a few drops per ounce will result in a weaker end product.
You cannot thin caulking with these materials without sacrificing a lot of the good characteristics of the silicone. Once you get a uniform color, you have from 15 minutes to an hour before the product begins to thicken, depending on the temperature and humidity. Working in a cool dry environment will extend your application window. If you are outdoors in southern Florida, in August, work fast.
Adequate cure for handling should take under two hours and it will cure evenly throughout, rather than from the surface inward. Again, heat and humidity will speed things up. I like to brush on a thin layer first, getting out all the air bubbles and making sure you have good contact everywhere. Then a thicker coat can be spatulated on. Usually about 1/4 inch works for palm sized items, but you can go up to an inch for very large works.
Once the silicone has cured, you can make a support shell out of plaster bandages applied a couple of layers thick. This "mother" mold will hold the flexible silicone in place during casting. Again, the bigger the mold, the thicker the mother.
Though it is probably not necessary, I like to give my newly made molds overnight to finish curing before I start casting in them. If you feel you need to thin silicone caulking, xylene is the solvent of choice, but work outdoors and protect yourself from the vapors, they can cause health problems, so read the label. Mineral spirits will also work, but weaken the material and leave it with a greasy feel. Mineral spirits will also slow the cure from hours to possibly days.
Also, volatile solvents will result in shrinkage of the finished mold in proportion to the amount of solvent added to the silicone. I personally like dry mold releases rather than greasy ones. For porous materials like plaster, I like to buff in several coats of Johnson's paste wax, leaving only a micro thin layer on the surface and then allowing it to completely haze over before making the mold. For non-pourous surfaces, like glass, I take Ivory dish soap and mix it 1:3 with distilled water. Use a soft artist's brush and swish the sudsy mix over the surface of the model while drying with a blow drier in the other hand. The result should be a thin soap film that is relatively dry to the touch. Petroleum jelly (Vasoline) will also work, but is messy to clean up. I don't like PAM or other cooking sprays.
Silicone sprays make great mold releases for everything EXCEPT silicone. They tend to become part of the mold and may actually increase adhesion. Also avoid petroleum based lubricating sprays. They are messy and make it difficult to brush the silicone over the surface evenly.
For really difficult releases, there is a material called PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) sold in craft stores that sell acrylic casting kits used for making clear paperweights and such. Brush it on, let it dry, and then apply a thin film of paste wax. If that won't release it, nothing will.
PVA is soluable in water, so don't try to use the soap film for the secondary release. When making a cast in a silicone mold, a release often isn't necessary as not much sticks to silicone, except more silicone. If you feel you must use a release anyway, silicone spray lube, soap, paste wax, or PVA will all work.
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Ingredients: 1/4 cup flavored jello 2 tablespoons hot water 1/4 cup white school glue 1 cup cornstarch
Dissolve 1/4 cup flavored jello in 2 tablespoons of hot water.
Mix in 1/4 cup of white school glue.
Add cornstarch 1/4 cup at a time. {You might not need the entire 1 cup.} Stir the cornstarch into the mixture until it becomes a sticky dough.
Then, you will knead the cornstarch into the dough until it is the consistency you like – it will eventually become less sticky and more like a play dough. If your play dough gets too dry, add a little more water. If it’s too sticky, add a little more cornstarch. {It’s very forgiving.}
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http://www.papiermache.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=10122 I tried this mold material and it is quite good, although it is sensitive to heat. In fact, you can melt it down and re-use and reform it. It feels like a very dense, foamy rubber, flexible, but quite sturdy. I tried to tear a simple mold and couldn't do it. It appears infinitely reusable.
If you're going to start mixing this stuff, do it when you won't have any interruptions. Don't get sidetracked or you will regret it. (Trust me on this....) And don't try to rush things and add all the ingredients at once, or add them in another order. I paid $16 for a gallon of glycerin through my vet & wasted quite a bit.
!!!DENATURED ALCOHOL IS A FUEL -- IT'S EXPLOSIVE!!! DO NOT ADD WHILE ON THE STOVE. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE USING. It is NOT rubbing alcohol. PAY ATTENTION!!!
RECIPE for large batch (smaller experimental batch at end of post)
4 1/2 pounds dry Gelatin (in flake, grainular or powder form) from a health food store.
This is the same stuff as plain Knox brand gelatin). SMELL IT before you buy! If it smells like Jello, it's the right stuff.
Don't accept cornstarch -- some clerks don't know the difference.
9 cups of cool water (2.25 qts.)
13 cups Glycerin (3.25 qts or 9 lbs) (check with your veterinarian)
1 lb. glucose (a similar product is corn syrup-- use a 16 oz bottle)
1 oz. Denatured Alcohol (from hardware store)
Put the measured glycerin into a pot over LOW heat & start it heating.
You do NOT add it to the gelatin unheated.
Pour the water into a large cooking pot & add the gelatin. Start mixing immediately & keep mixing until all the water & the gelatin are thoroughly mixed together (I used my hands).
DON'T STOP mixing or it will separate & congeal in layers. When ready, the mess should be consistent in quality. If you do have to stop, cover the pot with a damp towel. Place the pot of gelatin over LOW heat & start stirring when it begins to melt, and keep stirring until the gelatin is all melted and free from lumps.
Then add the heated glycerin and stir until well blended. Then add the glucose and continue to mix until it is fully incorporated.
REMOVE AWAY FROM THE STOVE ENTIRELY. Now add the alcohol and stir until thoroughly blended with the rest of the mixture. It is now ready to use, & should be formed while warm
1/3 SIZED RECIPE FOR TRIAL -- it still makes quite a bit
1.5 lbs gelatin
3 cups cool water
4 1/3 cups glycerin
1/3 lb glucose (corn syrup is a good substitute - use 1/3 of a 16 oz bottle)
1 Tablespoon denatured alcohol
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How to make silly putty with corn starch - Know About Life
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How To Make Slime with White Glue and Borax | GAK
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How To Make Slime with White Glue and Borax | GAK
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In one bowl mix 1/2 cup (4 oz) glue and 1/2 cup water. Add food coloring if you want colored slime. In the other bowl, mix 1 teaspoon borax with 1 cup water until the borax is dissolved. Add the glue mixture to the borax solution, stirring slowly.
6 Recipes to Make Slime for Kids! - Tip Junkie
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How to make slime, goo, gak, flubber and cool silly putty for kids. These six ways how to make slime include recipes with borax, without borax, cornflour, and ...
How to Make Slime Recipe #1 - YouTube
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Feb 20, 2015 - Uploaded by emmymade
Making slime using white craft glue, food coloring and borax on this Kiddie Craft on Emmymade. Subscribe: ...
Recipes for Making Different Types of Slime - Chemistry - About.com
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There's more than one way to make slime. Actually, there are lots of different recipes! Here are some of the best recipes for different types of slime, from normal ...
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Slime Party - Elmer's Glue Borax Recipes - The Lab
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Steve Spangler Science
Just vary the quantities of each ingredient to get a new and interesting batch of goo. This recipe is based on using a brand new 8 ounce bottle of Elmer's Glue. Go ahead… add a drop or two of food coloring. Measure 1/2 cup of warm water into the plastic cup and add a teaspoon of Borax powder to the water.
Liquid Starch Slime Quick and Easy Slime - Little Bins for Little Hands
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Nov 26, 2014 - Have you ever wanted to make slime but thought it was hard? Our liquid starch slime recipe is so easy and quick. Perfect slime for science and ...
How To Make Borax Slime Easy - Little Bins for Little Hands
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Homemade Slime - Our Best Bites
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Follow this easy-peasy homemade slime tutorial for some serious fun in the kitchen! ... This is a fun project for kids, just supervise and make sure they're old ...
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Jun 13, 2013 - For the simplest of all slime recipes, all you need is cornstarch. Just dump some into a bowl, add some water, and start mixing. Keep adding . ====== Make a silicone mold from common household materials in your kitchen in 1 hour ====== How to Make Play Dough | Science Projects - YouTube ===== How to Make Modeling Clay at Home
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glycerol (ordinary drugstore variety) and 12.0 g (4 tsp) gelatin
g (4 tsp) gelatin (ordinary supermarket unflavored gelatin) with 60 mL
(1/4 cup) hot water. You can feel free to experiment with adding
small amounts of food coloring, as well, if you would like.
Mix all of the ingredients together in the amounts above, and stir.
Keep mixing until there are no clumps, and heat the mixture to 95 C or
to when it starts to froth (whichever comes first). Stir the mixture
while you are heating it, and once it is at the right temperature (or
starts to froth), remove the heat and keep stirring. Scoop out excess
froth with a spoon, and make sure there are no clumps.
Pour the hot clear liquid (in the bottom of the mixture) directly into
molds of the desired size and shape. When dry, remove the objects from
the mold and trim as needed.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Color and Mold Your Own Silicone Rubber If you’re a fan of the Jude Pullen projects we’ve published,
you will want to add a batch of DIY silicone rubber to your mix of skills as well. This substance will turn to a clay-like material once it begins to set up and it’s extremely simple to make using only two simple ingredients: silicone caulk and corn starch.
Instructables users mikey77 shared his method for creating the DIY silicone/Corn starch mix he calls Oogoo.
Making your own not only gives you control over the quantity, but over the workability and color as well. It turns out that corn starch is highly absorbent and when sitting around in an open box it will absorb moisture from the air. It is an extremely fine powder that diffuses evenly in mixtures.By adding the right amount of corn starch, the sticky silicone is somewhat stiffened and very quickly starts to set up from the inside out. While it still sets up faster on the surface than in the middle, the whole thing will set up in five minutes to 2 hours no matter what the thickness. The actual curing time depends on the temperature, the humidity, the amount of corn starch added, and the speed at which it was mixed.
Main ingredients: 100% Silicone Caulk 100% Corn Starch Linseed based oil paints (optional for color) Materials Caulking gun Mixing cups Popsicle sticks Gorilla instant glue Gorilla tape
The more corn starch that is used, the faster the Ooogoo will set up. For example, 1 part corn starch to 1 part silicone gives you about 5-10 minutes working time. Small batches tend to work better and getting it to the appearance of cake frosting is about the consistency you want.
Also, if you’ve worked with silicone before, you know it’s not any less messy than decoupage or papier-mâché (sorry), so you’ll find this process is a bit messy/sticky on the mixing, but once it starts setting up, it’s easier to form and work with.
To help smooth out or keep from sticking on certain areas, a little Vaseline goes a long way.
sugru-substitute-oogoo-01 View all the steps to make your own Oogoo DIY silicone clay here.
If you’re interested in some tutorials and example applications, you can find one for creating a mold with Ooogoo, a two-part mold tutorial, an Oogoo casting tutorial and even how to create pourable Oogoo.
PlatSil Gels - Polytek
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platsil-gels Polytek's PlatSil®
Gel product line consists of three 1A:1B platinum silicone rubbers with
5-6 minute working times that cure in 30 minutes to one hour ...
PlatSil Gel-10 - Polytek
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Deadened PlatSil Gel-10
can be made to look, feel and move like all types of living tissue.
Unlike silicone fluid, Smith's Theatrical Prosthetic Deadener and ...
PlatSil Gel-OO - Polytek
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In
fact, even less Deadener is required to soften the Gel-OO and to create
tacky, self-sticking appliances or super-gels. In addition, PlatSil Gel-OO can be ...
PlatSil® Gel-25 - Polytek
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Use PlatSil Gel-25 as a mold rubber, to create prosthetic appliances and for life casting. PlatSil Gels are widely used for specials effects in television, theatre and
PlatSil Gel-10 - brickintheyard
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Use PlatSil Gels to create prosthetic appliances, skins, for lifecasting as well as for general RTV silicone mold making.
PlatSil Gels – brickintheyard
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PlatSil Gels
are the most versatile silicones available and BITY offers the full
selection of additives to thicken, thin, accelerate, retard, soften,
harden, pi.
PlatSil Gel 10 - Mouldlife
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£25.00
Platsil Gel 10 is a relatively inexpensive system that can create the most amazing makeup results.
Platsil Gel-10 silicone hand - YouTube
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Sep 12, 2010 - Uploaded by UnreelMakeUpFX
Cast of a hand using platsil gel-10 used in a short film. Pigmented with flesh silpig and flocking (although near ...Quick Guide To PlatSil Gels For Lifecasting, Special FX, And Mold ...
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PlatSil Gel-10 & Gel-00 — Birmingham Rubber & Plastics
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In this tutorial we create a 1 piece, reusable hand mold using PlatSil Gel-10. Working out of a 2lb kit, this mold would cost ~$20 with a total cost of materials at .
PLatSil Gels - Webster & Sons Limited
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Model Building U.S. Coast Guard Cutters
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about model boats and ships.Share information between peers and
newbies: Sail, Live- Steam, Electric, Scale, Semi-scale, Radio Control,
combat, submarines, big, gigantic, or static display. Meet builders and
R/C skippers of all ages.
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Duckworks Magazine - Chapter 8: Scarfing
Duckworks Magazine - Chapter 8: Scarfing
David Nichols has written a new
book and has graciously consented to
let us post one of the chapters before it comes
out. It will be titled "LAPSTRAKE CANOES: Everything
You Need to Know to Build a Light, Strong, Beautiful
Boat" and will be published by Garth Battista
at Breakaway
Books, the publishers of books by Jim
Michalak and Max
Wawrzyniak.
David Nichols has written a new
book and has graciously consented to
let us post one of the chapters before it comes
out. It will be titled "LAPSTRAKE CANOES: Everything
You Need to Know to Build a Light, Strong, Beautiful
Boat" and will be published by Garth Battista
at Breakaway
Books, the publishers of books by Jim
Michalak and Max
Wawrzyniak.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
New Matter 3D printer
New Matter 3D printer
Customers seeking to enter the field of 3D printing will typically shell out between $500 to $2500. For a less expensive 3D printer, one would have to search for DIY 3D printer kits. The New Matter 3D Printer intends to change this with their MOD-t debut. The MOD-t is based on 3D major design considerations: affordability, easy to use software, and access to 3D designs. - See more at: http://www.3diot.net/new-matter-3d-printer/#sthash.ycheLWTY.dpuf
3D printing artisans use a variety of tools to shape and then fabricate a physical design. From modeling our natural surroundings to engineering a mechanical component, everything begins with imagination, translated to digital canvas, then printed into reality. We’ve compiled a list of 3D modeling and printing tools to help you get started.
Customers seeking to enter the field of 3D printing will typically shell out between $500 to $2500. For a less expensive 3D printer, one would have to search for DIY 3D printer kits. The New Matter 3D Printer intends to change this with their MOD-t debut. The MOD-t is based on 3D major design considerations: affordability, easy to use software, and access to 3D designs. - See more at: http://www.3diot.net/new-matter-3d-printer/#sthash.ycheLWTY.dpuf
3D printing artisans use a variety of tools to shape and then fabricate a physical design. From modeling our natural surroundings to engineering a mechanical component, everything begins with imagination, translated to digital canvas, then printed into reality. We’ve compiled a list of 3D modeling and printing tools to help you get started.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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Desktop Electronic Cutting Tools, Hobby Users Forum - A Google Group
Desktop Electronic Cutting Tools, Hobby Users Forum - Google Groups
Open discussions topics: Silhouette CAMEO, Cricut Expression Cutting
Machine, Brother ScanNCut, create intricate pieces. This an open group
for discussing, machines, materials and projects
Group allows posting by email: ElectronicCuttingTools@googlegroups.com Language English
Group feeds are available:
15 new messages at a time RSS Atom,
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Anyone can view content.
Anyone can join.
Only members can post.
Open discussions topics: Silhouette CAMEO, Cricut Expression Cutting
Machine, Brother ScanNCut, create intricate pieces. This an open group
for discussing, machines, materials and projects
Group allows posting by email: ElectronicCuttingTools@googlegroups.com Language English
Group feeds are available:
15 new messages at a time RSS Atom,
50 new messages at a time RSS Atom
15 new topics at a time RSS Atom,
50 new topics at a time RSS Atom
Anyone can view content.
Anyone can join.
Only members can post.
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
▶ Ship Model - Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 - Model Shipways, Preparing For Planking - Part 2 - YouTube
▶ Ship Model - Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 - Model Shipways, Preparing For Planking - Part 2 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/modelshipbuilder73/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/modelshipbuilder73/videos
▶ Model-Making - Making of a Fishing Boat Model - YouTube
▶ Model-Making - Making of a Fishing Boat Model - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/modellismodautore/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/modellismodautore/videos
▶ Flying Cloud Splicing Hull Planks Ship Model - Steve Priske - YouTube
▶ Flying Cloud Splicing Hull Planks Ship Model - Steve Priske - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/anchorsaweighms/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/anchorsaweighms/videos
▶ planking - YouTube
▶ planking - YouTube
Vasileios Botis- Maria-Frederica Gregory
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrVasbot/videos
Vasileios Botis- Maria-Frederica Gregory
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▶ Origami Boat Hull Model - First Attempt - YouTube
▶ Origami Boat Hull Model - First Attempt - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/submarineboat/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/submarineboat/videos
▶ new Bat hull Plank on frame with Martin Baylis triple - YouTube
▶ new Bat hull Plank on frame with Martin Baylis triple - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/DELTA1DSV
https://www.youtube.com/user/DELTA1DSV
▶ HOW TO MAHOGANY PLANK A BRASS MODEL BOAT RUDDER - YouTube
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https://www.youtube.com/user/keithappleton
https://www.youtube.com/user/keithappleton
▶ How to Make Mini Wood Planks Using Micro-Mark #14568 Wood Strip Cutter - YouTube
▶ How to Make Mini Wood Planks Using Micro-Mark #14568 Wood Strip Cutter - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/micromarktools
https://www.youtube.com/user/micromarktools
Monday, March 31, 2014
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Free 3D Modeling Software, 3D Models, DIY
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
to drill and tap wood (bass wood) from RodCarr@carrsails.com via yahoogroups.com
Drill a proper sized pilot hole.
Load it with thin CA.
Tap your thread.
5-40 or larger will work reasonably.
Smaller than that, not so much.
Rod Carr
Monday, January 27, 2014
3D printers and laser cutters
Shifting from Shelves to Snowflakes — The Magazine on Medium — Medium: The subtle odor of melting plastic welcomes you to the Maker Lab at the Harold Washington Public Library in downtown Chicago. Whiteboards covered in scribbles line the bright green walls rather than bookshelves. Librarians aren’t shushing patrons: people talk loudly over the low hum of 3D printers and laser cutters.
Monday, November 11, 2013
RCSails - DIY Sailwinch
RCSails - DIY Sailwinch: DIY Sail Winch
Courtesy of Francis Roussel (FFMN 9635)
franc.roussel@wanadoo.fr
Translated from the French language with the generous help of Bill Young, USA
How to build a Sail Winch from a popular MG995 compatible Servo
The Poor Man's RMG Winch
Courtesy of Francis Roussel (FFMN 9635)
franc.roussel@wanadoo.fr
Translated from the French language with the generous help of Bill Young, USA
How to build a Sail Winch from a popular MG995 compatible Servo
The Poor Man's RMG Winch
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
How to Select a Radio Controlled Model Sailboat: 17 Steps
How to Select a Radio Controlled Model Sailboat: 17 Steps: Scheel 50
Scheel 50
Learn about your model sail boat. Model sail boats often operate with the same sophistication of design as any full-sized yacht. The more sophisticated ones are designed for racing, and the R/C sailors call them "model yachts", to distinguish their more sophisticated models from the "toy" sailboats often sold at toy stores or online
Scheel 50
Learn about your model sail boat. Model sail boats often operate with the same sophistication of design as any full-sized yacht. The more sophisticated ones are designed for racing, and the R/C sailors call them "model yachts", to distinguish their more sophisticated models from the "toy" sailboats often sold at toy stores or online
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
UPS May Have Hit Pay Dirt With 3D Printing - Forbes
UPS May Have Hit Pay Dirt With 3D Printing - Forbes: began offering 3D printing services three weeks ago. There were three pages of customer names and contact information this Sunday. These customers had ordered objects as diverse as robotic arms to custom figurines. “Older guys, especially, travel far to get their vintage parts printed at our store,” he says, adding that he has received customers from places as far as Solana Beach, approximately 15 miles away.
Will UPS Succeed In Popularizing 3D Printing? Rakesh Sharma Rakesh Sharma Contributor
3D Printing Creates Unique Exoskeleton For Broken Bones Jennifer Hicks Jennifer Hicks Contributor
Jones’ store is among the first two UPS stores in the country that is part of the company’s retail test to evaluate 3D printing-as-a-service at its franchises. Restricted to a niche community until now, 3D printing could find a way to the mainstream market, if UPS succeeds with these tests.
Will UPS Succeed In Popularizing 3D Printing? Rakesh Sharma Rakesh Sharma Contributor
3D Printing Creates Unique Exoskeleton For Broken Bones Jennifer Hicks Jennifer Hicks Contributor
Jones’ store is among the first two UPS stores in the country that is part of the company’s retail test to evaluate 3D printing-as-a-service at its franchises. Restricted to a niche community until now, 3D printing could find a way to the mainstream market, if UPS succeeds with these tests.
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