tymt
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Post by tymt on Jan 26, 2018 17:58:03 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I've attached pics of a friend's boat throttle lockout lever, broken and glued back together. They're obsolete, so I thought I might be able to mold a new one. I've made a lot of parts with silicone molds and resin before but they weren't challenging shapes. I'd appreciate any ideas or tips on how to approach this one - parting lines, pouring and venting, etc. Thanks in advance! Attachments:
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Post by john swinehart on Jan 26, 2018 21:29:35 GMT -5
IMO, yes. Although I would make in a 2 piece pour mold using a slow set resin and pressure casted for maximum positive results. If I was making the mold the pour area would be at the long handle end,,, making it the top of the 2 piece pour mold. Lots of rubber bands to hold it together !
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Post by notoes on Jan 27, 2018 8:57:18 GMT -5
Actually since you have a flat side, you could almost do a simple one piece mold with the other flat side as the pour area and make sure to either cut the mold itself to release the holes inside or make an indention and drill/cut the holes out afterwards. That's actually not a very complex/complicated shape even with the holes, try a posed action figure in a frozen action pose and THAT would be a challenge.
If you go with a two piece mold, I'd make sure to use a couple pieces of wood to sandwich the mold to give it even holding pressure. And personally I use Velcro strips instead of rubber bands. Also you don't have to use pressure casting if you don't have the right equipment (I've never had any problem not doing it) but I do agree with a slow set resin.
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