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Post by Matt on Apr 30, 2018 22:49:46 GMT -5
If I were wanting to put a lead weight in my resin could I make a cavity and pour the lead directly into the resin?
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Post by notoes on May 1, 2018 9:46:28 GMT -5
I don't see why you couldn't but I don't know anything about pouring lead so it might work and then again the resin might not be able to handle the heat of molten lead. By using a cavity, it sounds like you want to add weight to the resin - am I correct? There are ways to add a "filler" to resin when you pour the resin that would add weight but that might not be what you're wanting to do. I've fixed bubbles (they made a small cavity) in resin where I've added a couple drops of extra resin or clay but I've never worked with lead so it may exceed the heat temperature the resin can handle - resin will soften in too high a temperature, resin can handle up to 225 degrees (I just learned that specific point myself recently).
If one of the mods can chime in on this with an answer, I'd be interested in knowing myself.
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Post by mike on May 7, 2018 7:14:08 GMT -5
Molten lead is much higher than the temp resistance of the resin however the biggest thing you want to avoid is burning the resin. I'm assuming small pours into the resin would probably cool fast enough. You will have to test. But when pouring lead into any mold, make sure not to breath fumes. Use in a ventilation hood or in a well ventilated area and do not burn the resin.
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