In this video I mold and cast a 1/64 scale car body using various techniques to overcome the challenges of casting a small, injection molded part.
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@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Here is a link to my materials and suppliers: www.dropbox.com/s/kz6mhmf7v5vpy7l/Material%20and%20Suppliers.pdf?dl=0
@Toystorations2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried casting pewter into a silicone mold like this? I know they make special hi-heat silicone, but I've heard of small-batch success from your average silicone.
@RobertTolone2 жыл бұрын
@@Toystorations Yes, I’ve made prototype parts pouring low-temp metals into my regular silicone molds. But who knows how long your mold will hold up under repeated castings. Try it out and see.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I re-uploaded this video because the audio level was too low in the first upload. That meant losing 500 views and all of your comments! 😭 Sorry about that. Thanks for your patience!
@joevano3 жыл бұрын
Doing my part and rewatching again... readded my comment
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
@@joevano Thanks Joe!
@kamikadze11123 жыл бұрын
Me too
@wishcloudstudios3 жыл бұрын
Oh no!
@wishcloudstudios3 жыл бұрын
I hope you just made it private or unlisted. That way you still get to keep those views.
@i.robles57853 жыл бұрын
If I had someone like you as my shop teacher in high school, would 100% be in the trade. You speak so clearly that KZbin autocc has no problem catching on. Thank you.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I always tell my parents that the piano teacher I had as a kid killed off any desire I had to be a musician! 😄
@pinkyhotmessx69 Жыл бұрын
right? same here
@RocketPunchHero13 жыл бұрын
"Exceed the clients expectations with the absolute least possible effort." - Robert Tolone Such wise words, Sensei Tolone.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I stole it from the racecar driver’s creed, “Win the race at the slowest possible speed.”
@hiru19943 жыл бұрын
"Put the craft where it shows" a simple yet wise teaching
@evanlane16903 жыл бұрын
What an excellent philosophy.
@peepopalaber3 жыл бұрын
Was about to say that. I still work on it. My perfectionism costs me so much time and hinders me more than it helps.
@TheCrafsMan3 жыл бұрын
Yessir, you're right - those thin-walled parts are not as ideal for resin casting as they are for injection molding. :) In the past I've gotten around some issues by using two-part squeeze molds, and - for the strength - selected resins like Smooth-On's Task-4. A big sprue is absolutely ideal for situations like this. I tell people that with small or thin-walled items, go BIG on the sprue, to give you that weight above the hole going into the part. Another thing I've done only once (for a smaller figure) is an underpour spout, where you pour into this opening that leads down and curves up into the object, with a vent going up and out above the object. Seeing you crank out lots of parts makes me want to get back rolling with it!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions CrafsMan! As I’m sure my viewers know, you have a fantastic channel!
@TheCrafsMan3 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone : I sincerely appreciate that! A viewer HIGHLY recommended you, and I'm glad I checked you out. You're the real deal!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I have arrived on youtube! You are one of my mentors; I STUDY your channel. Thanks for your kind words.
@nottheeviltwin62 жыл бұрын
6:24 🤣 "what a dumb story" I love learning through you. Your teachings are wonderful
@Cwjespersen3 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t believe how perfect that came out, you really showed your skill and experience here. Also, if someone sent me that car body, I’d be forced to smash it and send it back with a note “damaged in shipping”
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I may be using your hammer technique on future projects! 😄😄
@runin1wild3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 ! That was good! No problem I’ll send you another!
@pinkyhotmessx69 Жыл бұрын
i want Robert as my gpa. I hope he stays with us for a long long time. I love how he challanges himelf and keeps his mind sharp by doing so not to mention hes super funny and a great teacher. I could watch him all day. Ive learned so much from him. Thank you Robert!!!
@BIGJIM19343 жыл бұрын
Hello Robert, I'm a professional resin caster for about 15 years now. Mostly 1/8th scale hot rod parts. I was also an injection molding process technician for close to 27 years. I've watched a couple of your videos and I've learned a few things. Like you're not a fan of claying parts up, I'm not a fan of cutting parts out of molds. I would have made a two part mold for this car body. I would have done the silicone parting line trick for sure. I would've canted the body front to back at about 10 to 15 degrees to help with flow. On the second half of the pour you could add your wax vents to the highest points as well as a pour spout. Same results without warping the parts. I also make some pretty thin parts (about .030 thick) using a squish mold process. You waste a little resin that way but makes great parts. I'll keep watching for more great ideas.
@Servocaster3 жыл бұрын
It's an AFX slot car body,I casting these little terrors is my specialty and making them in non stock colors keeps me in business.Great videos!!!!Silpak is king.
@robblatt91203 жыл бұрын
It’s generous of you to say that you and the construction crew are “working around each other.” You’re a good sport!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
They are not actually working around me. They haven’t paid the slightest attention to my presence! I shoot video in the quiet moments.
@jimfolkers44252 жыл бұрын
Rob!!!! Amen to the claying!!! Love your videos!
@NickWalters5713 жыл бұрын
The pre-relesed parting areas is a genius idea Robert. Gonna try that next time I have a similar situation.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
That’s the first time I ever used it. It is a technique that opens up a lot of new possibilities. I’m pretty excited about it and will use it in future videos.
@hondantv65062 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone I do not get, why not spraying it completely....
@RobertTolone2 жыл бұрын
@@hondantv6506 Because I wanted to confine the release agent to the window parts of the mold.
@ghubbz363 жыл бұрын
The KZbin algorithm finally got something right. I'm not sure how this got recommended, but I'm glad it did.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found my channel!
@Javauhn13 жыл бұрын
This video is just a testament to your expertise and knowledge of the process. Really cool to watch and see a new technique being used. Thanks for the awesome videos
@anthonydoan19913 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! I really enjoy how you introduce us in the world of molding. The two piece model video reminds me of how they make keycaps for mechanical keyboards.
@davidgodri39823 жыл бұрын
What a great idea! Thank you Robert!
@Napkinholdin3 жыл бұрын
I love how excited and surprised you were at the end! Beautiful cast, well done!!
@joelnoles45303 жыл бұрын
I would’ve never thought of pre molding the parting lines. I’ve got some hand carved fishing lures I need to redo molds of because the parting lines are so bad on my two piece molds. I can’t wait to implement all the awesome knowledge from this channel!
@totallynotyou95823 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was the video I needed this week! I'm a new subscriber who has gotten totally hooked on your channel and am excited to soon be a first-time caster! I've been contemplating how I should approach casting a similarly small and thin part with holes, and this video has proved that it can be done. Thank you Mr. Tolone for your excellent videos, I hope to see so many more from you in the future! :)
@robertarthropthesecond3 жыл бұрын
A true masterpiece, fantastic!
@MrDanielphillis3 жыл бұрын
much appreciated Robert !! big thumbs up !
@ozwhistles3 жыл бұрын
Damn I love your attitude! For me, well, my craft has to produce an excellence in the sound that my work produces. It's not "god" because the players of my instruments can hear it. They don't need faith, they only need ears. And all the work is in the parts that people can't see .. in the innards. I would dearly love to get a cast version of my product so that my players don't have to pay the high prices I need to charge in bespoke work. The cost of proving-out ABS injection models is about 40K in US dollars, no real craftsman has that. So I keep returning to thoughts of short runs of resin molded product using the same high quality filter of my bespoke work. The limitation is that there are 3 voids that must come together with absolute precision. ABS injection is too expensive and wears-out rapidly at the cost of the product. ABS also has extraneous thermal side-effects that destroy the sound most times by the design and the operation. And besides that, I don't want some large corporate entity to get rich on my back. So it has to be short-runs. DO you have a solution for a 3-window cast? Like I am OK with 2-part and glue, but it has to be internally excellent? Any ideas? And hey, My suppliers get paid.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Send pics of what you make to me at roberttolone@yahoo.com. Thanks!
@ronjlwhite80582 жыл бұрын
great job!!! i'm impressed with the skill set.
@wollibar52633 жыл бұрын
Maestro, what can I say,- thank you for this lesson and letting us having part on this most interesting HOW TO. Great show once again and congrats to your succesful casting. This is getting even better which every video you are putting up. Whish you all the best for your channel - eagerly awaiting the next Show.
@sloan09093 жыл бұрын
Robert, you are a master craftsmen! Fantastic results on a very difficult job. Thanks for sharing.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Ronald Reagan used to say, “it’s better to be lucky than good”!
@flytrapjohn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@runin1wild3 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly it did! But you know your business like no other! 👍🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@JCRoShow3 жыл бұрын
I watched earlier... glad its back with the volume sorted... and I really appreciate the time and knowledge you're sharing with us, thank you!!!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching twice!
@johnkelley98773 жыл бұрын
This was a very impressive tutorial and I learned a lot of techniques I had not thought of before. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it John. Thanks for watching!
@joevano3 жыл бұрын
I loved your reaction, you were practically giddy with excitement! Happy Thanksgiving!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I was very relieved, frankly. That one had me worried!
@BaronMcCausland2 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert! James here. It is exactly one year from 2 days before Thanksgiving 2020, when you first started on my slot car body mold project for this video - which turned out so phenomenally well !!! So, now that it is 2 days before Thanksgiving 2021, I want to be the first wish you a very Happy Turkey Day for 2021 and my thanks for you and all your great teachings with your videos!
@RobertTolone2 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
@paulhayton34233 жыл бұрын
What a great vid, reminds me of my youth, modelling cars out of balsa to make vaccuform molds and then pull clear bodies for 1/87th scale racing, beautifully created Robert. superb ingenuity.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@brandonverge5473 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining! thanks for making it
@lskanon8633 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos and sharing your profession. Very much appriciated. From Norway.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alexander!
@ArcticFlies562 жыл бұрын
Bob, the MASTER! You’ve done it again. Wow I had my doubts. I was thinking to myself, no way! I should have known better. Never doubt the MASTER! Congrats. Best regards, Richard
@RobertTolone2 жыл бұрын
Always plenty of room for doubt Richard. I am never very far from catastrophe! 😄. Thanks as always for your nice comments. Cheers!
@droidvegas3313 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great video!!🙂
@baschz3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Lots of good lessons. Thank you. Subscribed and rung!
@adrianacruz61773 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tips. Robert 💖🌺 Quick and perfect results. No wasting time. Before this i would take the longest way trying to make the clay perfect but once again A better and quick way to proced. Thank you . You are and amazing teacher 🌺
@jawngee3 жыл бұрын
You need "Catch a Bubble" merch
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Actually never occurred to me that the phrase “catch a bubble” could be used in so many situations and have so many different meanings!
@rrswitch483 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@AsaTaylor3 жыл бұрын
I'm thankful I found your channel. Hope you had a lovely holiday!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re here. Thanks for watching.
@lfts20103 жыл бұрын
Another informative and awesome video
@PolterabendForNC3 жыл бұрын
Once again thank you for sharing your meticulousness. As always it is truly inspiring to bear witness to your craft and wit. I hope you have had a great thanksgiving. Sitting on the edge of the chair as you freed the car part from the mold, I was relieved that you didn´t leave us with a "spoiler" alert... I wish you all the best and congratulations with the increasing number of subscribers. So well deserved and the numbers will keep growing - no doubt. I, for one, learn so much from you. Greetings from Denmark.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting MU!
@BrianFowlie3 жыл бұрын
i needed this vid badly cause i want to cast a custom car i made! thank you Robert I always look forward to seeing your work!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian! I hope it helps you with your project
@BrianFowlie3 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone 110% will help, you have a great way to describe and your attention to detail is far better than most tutorials on youtube. Im fairly new to casting with silicone molds. Im a hands on maker and everything you explain makes perfect sense with great application ! Thank you dearly for continuing your work for us beginners even though you had to set up your shop in a new location. Cheers buddy!!
@vernonabernethy3970 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@paultk40633 жыл бұрын
You made that look easy. I have a part that needs to be duplicated, but know I don't have the skills to mold or cast. I'm trying to learn, but just now starting.
@jonnymiskatonic3 жыл бұрын
You were just commenting about 5K subscribers not too long ago. A couple days ago you were at 7K now as I watch this one 8.23. Keep doing the good work.
@marcoaparicio11 ай бұрын
Thanks for share with us. Grate Teacher and Master. Greeting from Patagonia.
@Mr.redacted.2 жыл бұрын
From your knowledge of the nomenclature, I'll venture that you are a racing fan. As such, I'm sure you recognize that as a Porsche 917K. Anyway, I enjoy your work.
@nigeldonaldson16473 жыл бұрын
i do like your videos, because you are the only one ive found on you tube that takes on tough casting, technical projects like this one, i take on precision engineering tasks to like- robocop & terminator. the sculpting is only half the battle the moulding is just as tough, especially for areas like the pelvis ( which requires 3 mould portions)and the midsection on robo that have cutaways
@Fred_SPb3 жыл бұрын
Great result. I learned a lot for myself, thanks!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Aleksandr!
@chartle13 жыл бұрын
Found your channel just at the right time. I just finished my first 2 molds in 2 days and your tips helped a lot. Just used up the chunkys from the left overs of the first mold into the second. And have some epoxy resin cooking in the first mold. I also had an idea for molding something thin a semi spherical and thought how do I remove the inside. I then found you rotor casting videos. 👍
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Glad you find the channel helpful Cliff!
@chartle13 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone this popped up as I'm watching Molding or Casting. :)
@chimpaflimp3 жыл бұрын
Dude you've gained over 5000 subs in just over a week. Over 10k now - that's insane and you greatly deserve it.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’s been a fun week!
@tripleespresso18233 жыл бұрын
Loved your reaction about the clay. I’m going to try adopting your method next time, with big sprue and start using wax. So glad I’ve found your channel. ✌️
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.
@williamstidham2163 Жыл бұрын
New guy here, Very nice way of molding , will try this method, Wax is better than hot glue, Can see your ways are very smart. Hope my molds work as well as yours. Thanks
@Sokol_3 жыл бұрын
Great channel. Much love from Poland
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@fortis4eva3 жыл бұрын
Watched with the low volume, it was tough. But I'll watch again with the higher volume and leave a comment for the algorithm!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thank! This channel has the absolute best community. Everybody is so kind to me and enthusiastic about the subject.
@jeffmoser79945 ай бұрын
Not sure if you still do videos, but I really enjoyed this one. I am looking to start working on molding and your videos offer great insight
@pushinkasworkshop34753 жыл бұрын
Its cool! Thanks!!
@ArcticFlies563 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard!
@design3213 жыл бұрын
That was seriously impressive. Thank you. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
@berniepetterson257 Жыл бұрын
Love it!
@MarketResearchReading1142 жыл бұрын
What a triumph!
@richardlamer39102 жыл бұрын
I came across your YT and quite enjoy your vids. I too, have many years in mould/casting and it's fun watching you. I had no doubt, you were going to succeed with the tiny car. You also used pressure chamber which had a much better advantage. The 2 necessary tools in great cast are a degauser and pressure tank. Well done.
@RobertTolone2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard. what kind of things were you molding and casting?
@richardlamer39102 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone sent you an email.
@slinkytreekreeper3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating videos Robert, so many useful tips every couple mins. I'm sure wax is much more appropriate than hot melt for this box sealing but incase you do need to release some hotmelt easily, isopropyl/isopropanol is like kryptonite to hotmelt and just a dab around the edge works under and around the hotmelt with capillary action. Hard to believe how well it works until you try it. Doesn't gum up, just releases as a lump. Black hotmelt was created to glue pull handles to cars to pull out dents. A couple ml of iso around the edge and it's off it a couple seconds without any elbow grease and no residue left. Probably not as effective with a porous wood surface either, i've only every used it on non porous items but there's nothing like it for hotmelt removal jobs.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Great tip, it’s worth giving it a try on cardboard and wood.
@martinofny3 жыл бұрын
The difficulty and outcome of this mold is impressive! Your videos are very enjoyable, entertaining and informative! I have learned a lot today! Best wishes to you and the future of your channel. I can see a snowball effect of increasing number of subscribers happening very soon! 🙂👌
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin!
@beachinrc1013 жыл бұрын
Great stuff very impressed
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sara!
@iainduncan33123 жыл бұрын
Not sure how you appeared today but this was exactly something I was looking for without knowing it? I'll be looking to subscribe now and learning more. Best wishes from Yorkshire.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Iain!
@markhills39223 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Robert. I like your no nonsense approach. I've been tinkering with resin casting by using the 2 piece method with varying degrees of success. It seems that whether I get air bubbles or not is hit and miss. I'm going to try your method and find out how it works out for me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have liked and also subscribed.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark. Good luck! Let me know how it works out for you.
@EnesKaraca3 жыл бұрын
Great channel, i have no use for any kind of casting but i like watching. Also saw the 5k special video, looks like youtube ramped up the recommendations it's almost 12k now!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Yes, no doubt that KZbin clip lit the fuse and has begun recommending me much more!
@hannahmccarthy60943 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love watching your videos! Never cast anything in my life though 😂
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Hannah!
@theaussienurseflipper.81132 ай бұрын
Noice mate, cheers Graham
@georgerogers21203 жыл бұрын
I am working on teaching myself to cast bugs in resin for preservation and it is going pretty well. One thing I struggle with in a big way is air bubbles and this happens for a couple reasons, I think. One is that when you mount an insect on a pin to dry it in the right position, you end up making a little hole. As the inside dries out, the body cavity ends up filled with air- which escapes when casting- especially as the resin heats up. The other reason is that pretty much all arthropods are absolutely covered in little hairs that have evolved to do many things including trapping air bubbles against their bodies. As my apartment has some pretty strict rules on noise from things like compressors and I don't think the professor that runs my lab will let me sneak a pressure pot into our budget (blasted responsible bookkeeping), I have taken to brushing on a thin coat of resin first. This hasn't totally eliminated my bubbling issues, probably because I am so impatient and working on a crappy little stand on the balcony- also because their shells have little holes all over and it is really hard to get adequate coverage on all of them, but I thought I would share my resin work experience so far along with a question: Have you ever preserved insects in resin blocks before? If so, do you find that a relaxing/entertaining application of resin media?
@FranNyan3 жыл бұрын
Wondering with the outside noise if getting some cheap foam on the walls would help, or even just random blankets you can tack up. Something to help both reduce the echo and keep the outside noise from coming in as loudly that can easily be taken down when you're done with the space. We got some wool batting for that use when I was helping out with a podcast done in an old factory turned offices. Made an amazing difference that you could feel just walking into the room.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Yes, all of techniques would be helpful. So far I have been able to work around the construction work so it hasn’t been much of a problem. The worst day was when they poured the concrete and put the pumper right outside my door! That was incredibly loud so I just gave up and waited until they were done.
@kaozbub16753 жыл бұрын
10000! Congrats!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
🤪🎉🎉🤪 It’s unreal to me!
@PyoreBliss3 жыл бұрын
watching twice since I missed the original upload!
@AsainNerdfighter3 жыл бұрын
I love ur utter disdain for clay up molds 🤣 i also just dont get the time spent creating and laying out keys for the two parts. Love this technique!
@tokenpoptart37503 жыл бұрын
You are doing gods work. If not for people like you people would have to pay games workshop prices.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Glad you find my videos helpful Kevin!
@monkeyabout12973 жыл бұрын
Jaw dropping.
@cheesedoff-with44103 жыл бұрын
Deftly done. I liked that very much. Any tips for fixing warped shells that have long cured?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
You could try heating them enough to soften and hold them in the correct shape but I have no idea if it would work in your application.
@torymiddlebrooks3 жыл бұрын
A hint for the parting agent spray for us that aren't as confident is to spray a tiny puddle into a cup or something and then paint it on by brush.
@jamessinclar61183 жыл бұрын
Did you momentarily quote Justin Wilson by his pronunciation of guarantee? Great video!
@Toystorations2 жыл бұрын
Robert when his client isn't satisfied: 35:09
@Lions19773 жыл бұрын
OH! I’m using this trick in my next project. Very helpful. One question, did you put the silicone in the pressure pot while it cures. So you don’t end up with micro bubbles?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I don’t do that because I have found that it’s not necessary and because often I don’t know if the model that has been given to me is safe under pressure. It may contain voids or porous materials that would not survive pressure casting.
@jonduffin75603 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert! These videos are excellent, thank you for putting them out there. I haven't had a go at casting anything yet, but I've heard tapping or vibrating the mold can reduce air bubbles. Do you think if you could make the mold vibrate for an hour or two before curing would help fill any air cavities?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
It helps for sure, but the risks are you could break the model or dislodge it from it’s base. My best advice is to save your pennies until you can add pressure and vacuum to your shop.
@Raynecolwell Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos!! Can i send you something I’m have a problem with?
@blatantmistakes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing these projects with us! I’m learning so much, I was wondering how do we submit a project or work with you on having a mould made?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I am focusing on my KZbin channel so I’m only accepting channel projects. If you have something you think would be fun to watch me do send pics to roberttolone@yahoo.com
@Rockhopper13 жыл бұрын
i cut up waste silicone rubber into small squares and use that as backfill, it saves money. Old moulds go the same way. I am looking for a way to finely cut waste silicone but, silicone is not cheap
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I use rubber chunkies all the time, if you watch my videos you'll often see me do it. It's a great way to recycle old molds.
@KirklandShunk3 жыл бұрын
Wow! It takes some serious skill to cut that out of the mold. I personally would have done a 2-part mold just because it would be easier for me since I'm not experienced with cutting something out of a mold like you did. I do have a question for you. Have you ever did any insert molding projects with water soluble cores? I have a action figure part that looks like it was molded in 3 parts due to the parting lines and has a peg with a mushroom through hole which was captured using the insert technique. Was just curious if you even molded anything like that haha
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I have never tried casting with water-soluble cores. What are those cores made of?
@KirklandShunk2 ай бұрын
@RobertTolone It's called water soluble wax. Sorry for the very late reply! I didn't get a notification.
@HectorHernandez-pl9wb3 жыл бұрын
Im blown away by the craftsmanship and knowledge in this video! Keep them coming! I just subscribed! I have one question! What kind of wax do you use and where can i get some?? Thanks
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Beeswax I buy online, you can get it pretty much anywhere. The sticky wax and the blue wax rods I buy from www.freemanwax.com. Full disclosure, they have recently become the official supplier to my channel. But I have been buying wax from them for many years.
@HectorHernandez-pl9wb3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the info, im new in this craft so your channel helps a ton! Great work I appreciate all the shares knowledge!
@HectorHernandez-pl9wb3 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone i found the blue sticks but i can find the big chunk i see in the videos, this website has lots of different choices so im not sure which kind your is. Thanks again!
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
@@HectorHernandez-pl9wb Freeman now sells Ferris Sticky wax in pellet form. Otherwise it’s the same stuff.
@HectorHernandez-pl9wb2 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone thanks a lot!!!
@ammarmahmoud22243 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Is there a certain rule or guide that helps you determine were to locate the sprue and vent holes?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
Put the vents anywhere air will rise up and can’t escape - thus catching a bubbles. Put the sprue in the area of least detail - thus easiest to clean up. Also the sprue must allow the resin to fall directly to the bottom of the mold cavity and rise from there.
@dgrimescomedy3 жыл бұрын
"What a stupid story!".... I laughed so hard, I had to back the video up to see what I missed.
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
I was pretty sure I was going to get hate mail over that. People love that story! I’ve heard it all my life.
@8bitmark5303 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you. I'm interested in trying to make a mold so I can make a replacement part for 20+ year old Psion palm top computer, a top screen case. It's quite a low profile part and would need to be rigid not flexible would this approach using a silicone mold and resin be likely to work?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
It is often difficult to reproduce injection molded parts with resin casting. One problem is shrinkage. There is a tiny amount of shrinkage when you make a rubber mold and slightly more shrinkage when you cast resin into that mold. So the final part is slightly smaller than the original. The resin cast part may not fit with other existing parts in the device..
@kazama6245 Жыл бұрын
You walked a mile to get to the pressure pot. The resin was probably hard.😂
@ElementalAdventures Жыл бұрын
Just curious. How hard would it be to injection mold house parts... sinks, toilets, entire structures such as walls, shelves window frames, etc.
@EV4UTube3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. Binge-watching all your vids. Where might I find that sticky-wax heated application tool? Is it a jewelers tool? Does it have a special name i can search for?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
It’s a Foredom wax pen. Here is a link to a PDF of my suppliers: www.dropbox.com/s/kz6mhmf7v5vpy7l/Material%20and%20Suppliers.pdf?dl=0
@EV4UTube3 жыл бұрын
@@RobertTolone Thank you! I love your vids - can't get enough. You have me so inspired and excited!
@NIGHTWATCHERUK012 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert you have some very informative videos, I'am a Locksmith in the UK i have been asked to change the internal operation of a lock for the Emergency Services. then i want to cast it. problem what is the best way to protect the area's where the parts of the locking mechanism lives . any advise would be appreciated as this would be my first casting.....a baptism of fire.
@RobertTolone2 жыл бұрын
In theory, you could fill the lock mechanism with wax. Then after the mold was made you could remove the wax by melting it off the parts. I would be inclined to test it on a lock that you don’t care if you ruin!
@nigeldonaldson16473 жыл бұрын
what would be the most number of mould parts ypuve found necessary to use?
@RobertTolone3 жыл бұрын
If you mean parts of a mold that are required to cast a single object then 2 in the case of clay-up molds, 1 in the case of cut molds. If you mean how many molds have I had to make to complete a single project then dozens.