Casting Clear Dice Pt. 2 | Vacuum Chamber

[@LabGrownDracula]

This guy gives off D&D vibes, like the super chill DM who's good with newbies, and gets really into playing. I've been on a binge of sorts with your dice making videos, and they're so satisfying!

[@Rybonator]

I'm glad you like my stuff Kai :) I try to always be friendly with noobies where I can :)

[@Drakijy]

How is your chamber holding up? I read the reviews from the link you provided and some of them are a bit concerning.

[@menofmicetea]

Sorry to hear about your car accident! Glad you seem to be doing okay. These dice came out amazingly! Thank you for listing the items you used (makes it easier for those of us interested in doing this to see what's needed). Your videos are truly amazing!

[@Rybonator]

It's alright, we are slowly on the mend. My wife is worse off than me, so as long as she is doing ok, I'm doing ok. Thanks again man! You are so positive, i love it! :)

[@letscarpethisdiem1988]

2 years from now: I use 36 pipettes but you can just use one or two

[@Rybonator]

4 years: I just grab a fist full of pipettes, but Idk it's up to you.

[@Ruke222]

@@Rybonator 8 years: My body is more pipette than human now, but a finger pipette augmentation should also work fine here.

[@ravenwish1620]

16 years from now: the very atoms that make up my body are mini pipettes but you could just use 2 or three

[@igobyross8045]

20 years from now: I have replaced everything in my house with pipettes, so the cup filled with resin is a pipette as well, but just 5 or six would also be acceptable

[@rheannalamph3220]

30 years from now: *sluuuuuuuuurrrrrrrpp*

[@johneythewolf1285]

3 years now, I’ve watched your videos since forever, finally got a pressure pot myself thanks for all the help!

[@Enysum]

Damn these are really helpful for newbie dice makers - subbed, excited to see what you make in the future !! Shame about your accident - Stay safe out there dude

[@Rybonator]

Thank you, I appreciate that! Glad you like them :) No worries, we are still alive and kicking, so pretty lucky and blessed all things considered!

[@ResinObsession]

So glad to see the second round of molds came out better. Awesome!

[@Rybonator]

You can do this same thing by curing the silicone within the pressure pot I have found now, but I am still glad to have the vacuum chamber for other projects in the future :)

[@Edge_Walker]

You are an amazing artist. Ive recently picked up dice making and ive learnt from you SO MUCH. Most of the videos i seem to google and watch come from you 😂👌 which im thankfull for cause you explain and show SO WELL. Thank you, seriously

[@ohfloy]

I love this 2 part video tutorial! We got those spiky imperfections as well and it's nice to see how we can correct it! Thank you so much for these well informed videos. They're also inspiring us to tinker more with out molds and resin! Keep up the amazing work content!

[@Rybonator]

Supposedly you can also cure the silicone in the pressure pot with it pressurized, but i have yet to try this myself ;) Glad you like them! I'd love to see what you make sometime!

[@mysticrose29]

@@Rybonator would love to see a comparison of that. If it would avoid needing 2 expensive tools, & just the 1, that'd be a huge plus!

[@gmlabs2530]

Hey man, I've been looking everywhere to figure out how to make dice and I love your videos. It's clear and precise and you clearly know what your talking about. My favorite dice so far have been the smokey ones, particularly the fireball shaped ones in that video.

[@katthawthorne1027]

Thank you so much for making these videos! I've wanted to make dice for a while now, and being able to see the process makes it a lot less scary!

[@Rybonator]

Of course! Glad you like them Katt :) It's not scary, just takes some patience!

[@katthawthorne1027]

@@Rybonator I am a professional textile, fiber, and metal artist, so I can be quite patience when the reward is nifty enough :3 Making my own dice would be pretty durn nifty!

[@Tibby_D]

I think we may have had a miscommunication or i forgot a key detail the main thing that I do to prevent the spiky bits is after I paint on the silicon making sure I carefully paint into each number I pour in silicone to fill the cup and put the not cured silicone with dice in it in a pressure pot and bring it up to 40 psi. The silicone cures in the pressure pot while under that pressure giving a perfect mold. I apologize if I forgot that in my last comment

[@Rybonator]

Ahh! See I did not try that. Next time I get more mold making material I'll give that a shot to see if it fixes the problem. Thanks for the clarification!

[@TheLostFireWithin]

Thanks for the clarification. Will try this out definitely!

[@raku2122]

you had indeed written it in your old comment as well, looks like he simply forgot

[@ellaquent1928]

@@Rybonator do you have a video showing this method? I learn better with tutorials.

[@callianis]

@2:05 If your silicone did end up with bubbles after curing in a pressure pot, you may need to use a pressure pot every time because the unpressurised bubbles can potentially warp the mold (resulting in distorted casts). The same would be if you cast silicone without using a pressure pot, got bubbles in the mold, and then created casts in a pressure pot.

[@joek9235]

Those look amazing! Great job! Next comes the fun part, color selection and experimentation.

[@Rybonator]

Thank you! I am super happy with the final product. You're right I can't wait to try all different styles with clear colors, two tones, suspending things in there etc. :)

[@wuerfel_schmied]

The high toss technique works if you pour slowly in a thin stream. The surface tension of the silicone will pop the bubbles during the pour.

[@Rybonator]

Good to know the reason why :)

[@wuerfel_schmied]

@@Rybonator if you need any further help feel free to contact me.

[@Rybonator]

I appreciate that thanks!

[@MatthewHorbund]

Came back after my first failed vacuum pull and saw you split the mixture into two. And that makes soo much sense 😂

[@indyhaine3455]

I love the videos! But I can't help but wonder, why you can't use the pressure pot instead the vacuum chamber on the silicone? And why can't you put the silicone that is already poured over the dice into the vacuum chamber; wouldn't that get rid of all the bubbles that might have been created by pouring, too?

[@oAlexanderXavior]

I finally got a pressure post and went straight here to these videos

[@zacpackman9186]

sorry if u have already done this but i wonder if u could make a liquid core dice .

[@ninetails6218]

You could if it was a plastic ball perfectly sealed before you use the resin. Otherwise it won’t set properly.

[@wit6665]

wouldnt make a balanced dice.

[@ninetails6218]

Jon Wit Not all dice need to be balanced tbf, I’m really doubting those M&M dice are fair for instance. Even glitter dice aren’t balanced ones.

[@wit6665]

@@ninetails6218 but they are unbalanced to different degrees the glitter ones probably being to least unbalanced so you still have a better chance of rolling and getting a different outcome.

[@ninetails6218]

Jon Wit Well no shit, but like I said it doesn’t matter if your goal is art.

[@cherryblossom370]

I love dice and I finally decided to take on the task of trying to make my own, but without your videos, I would definitely have no idea what I'm doing. Long story short, thank you SO much! 😂😂 (Even if I don't have the money for all the cool equipment, it's still good to know about the different options.)

[@Rybonator]

You totally got this! Most custom dice makers don't use the stuff I've gotten, they just make small tweaks and practice to get great results. I bet you'll make something spectacular :) And it's no problem, I wouldn't make the videos if I didn't enjoy it :)

[@frankling.robertsiii6811]

I’ve got to say, every video I watch that you’ve put out, makes me want to start making my own dice... I need to put the supplies on my Christmas list!

[@eugenejennings6832]

Hi Rybonator, thank you for so much for introducing me to dice making, It is such a pleasure to finally be doing something I love.. I also want to thank you for your great you tube content it has been very educational. Please could you produce a tutorial video about making a mould when the dice are made.of glass. Thank you

[@SailorIda3]

bank account: You dont have a lot of money and you need to save for your future retirement. Apartment: You dont have the space! 10bazilion unfinnished projects: You need to finnish us first! Me: B... but .... but it looks awesom!

[@Rybonator]

How... How did you describe my life so accurately?

[@SailorIda3]

@@Rybonator Brilliant minds are probably quiet simular in several ways :)

[@Rybonator]

@@SailorIda3 Hey I'll have to agree there :) haha

[@SailorIda3]

@@Rybonator well to be honest and straight to the point, I just found this channel, I adore it and you have a really nice and direct personality (it seems atleast) So I will subscribe, however im curious about your reactions to the new rules YT will put in place in january as you might lose the ability to have commentsections and so on.

[@Rybonator]

Well thank you, I appreciate that :) To the best of my knowledge, comments will be removed on videos that have minors in them, but I don't have any videos that contain minors, so we should be all good :)

[@awinnerismi]

I am SO digging these diy dice! I'm a new DM (screams of terror), but my group is a group of super close friends including my boyfriend. After binging on your videos, I'm finally getting ready to make everyone a set of dice and their own little dice box! So thank you for your help and tutorials! Idea for a set: try making matte dice! Maybe some frosty snow dice? Or something hazy, like fog, but with some dark smoke inside that you can barely see. That would be really cool! :D

[@Rybonator]

Thanks for watching, and I'm glad that you liked them so much :) Best of luck in your making! I know your group is going to love whatever you make for them. Send me some pics on Twitter with your sets when you finish up! I'd love to see what you made :) Those are great ideas! I've actually made a matte set recently by accident when using the wrong polish spray haha. I'll have to give some of them a shot!

[@awinnerismi]

@@Rybonator Thanks for the crafting wishes! I do have a question when it comes to your dice making process. When do you use the little pipettes in your videos to suck the air outta the molds? Do you pour half of the resin then use the pipette before pouring the rest in, or do you just fill the mold all the way up and use the pipette at the very end?

[@Rybonator]

@@awinnerismi I fill the whole thing up and then use the pipette at the end. I place the tip near the top of the mold where air is likely to get stuck and try and suction some air out. If no bubbles go in the pipette, you are good to go!

[@sp1lt1nk]

These looks awesome!

[@Rybonator]

Thank you! I love how they turned out :)

[@Xerock]

long long do these molds tend to last?

[@Rybonator]

I've been told around 100 uses if you take care of them. :)

[@rainbowwhimsy4621]

Hi! Do you have a complete list of everything one would need to get started with dice making?

[@Rybonator]

Hi Whimsy! So I don't have a complete list, I need to get a square space sponsorship or something to set up a website for folks to get started haha. BUT I can give you an idea of some of the minimum things you would need to get started - 1- An existing set of dice. (You need to make your own molds.) 2- Silicone Mold Making Kit (I use Slow 15, you can find it by searching on Amazon. Sometimes it is on sale too!) 3- Casting Resin (You want to use casting over others, because it is designed for small projects like dice. 4- Something to mix the resin and silicone in. 5- (Optional) Something to move the resin into the molds. (A lot of people have success just pouring the resin in, but I have always had trouble. I use pipettes for this.) 6- Something disposable to stir the resin. (Popsicle sticks work fine and you can get like 50 for $1 at the dollar store.) Or you can forgo steps 1 and 2 and buy premade molds on house of molds or etsy. They are like 100$ though. But they are generally known to be great quality. So it's up to you. If you want a kind of step by step guide on how to make the stuff, check out my 24k gold dice video, it gives you a pretty good example on how to make these molds step by step, or my more recent 2 color dice video, thought I go quickly through the process in that one. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@avidex3850]

@@Rybonator Hello!! Thank you so much for these videos. I was wondering if you forgo steps 1 and 2 and buy premade molds - do you still need a vacuum chamber?

[@NicoleRamosnixxlove24]

Question can you put your resin dice in the vaccum chamber. I really want to make dice since I love working with resin. And I would really love to see a polishing video!

[@Rybonator]

So you CAN, but it will PULL the air out from the resin almost too much, causing the resin to overflow from the mold, and leave you with not enough left for your dice :/ Polishing video is in the works! Check back later this week.

[@BetteringYourBusiness]

I was thinking the same thing! If say to fix this is to make a small funnel with Play-Doh do put your D6 into, then just overfill it a little. Heck you even mention that you always have extra resin ;) Also - it could look SUPER cool if you put a drop or two of colored resin on bottom, then fill the rest with a colorless resin, pull out the air, and see if the color will streak through the rest of the die as the air is pulled out. Please do this as an experiment!!!

[@reedoscar2017]

So I have to ask. You used a vacuum chamber to pull the air bubbles out of the silicon, and the pressure pot to crush the air bubbles in the resin. Would using pressure pot on the silicon work as well as the vacuum?

[@mysticrose29]

I'm curious about this too

[@Rybonator]

Yes! And that's a good question. I didn't know that at the time, but have found a ton of people just using a pressure pot for both jobs.

[@thecouch5876]

I am curious, is that a teleportation array etched on a sodden plaque 9:29?

[@Rybonator]

The video is only 9:27, I wouldn't be able to tell based on your time stamp, I'm sorry! lol

[@BlooGhost]

Just subscribed about 30 minutes ago- (merry Christmas btw lol). I’ve been making dice with some cheap molds I bought online, but I’ve been saving up for a pressure pot for a while. Lucky me- my family chipped together to get me a vacuum chamber. In doing research by watching some of Rybonator’s videos, and a handful of others, I THINK it’s fair to say that a vacuum chamber isn’t necessarily, well, NECESSARY, unless you’re using silicone (wether that be for mold making or something else). It is possible to make dice in a vacuum chamber- but it sounds like it’s much more of a process of sitting and watching than it is with a pressure pot. Just some advice from a newbie I guess- throwing it into the void. No idea if anyone will read it or find it helpful. But good luck if you do! :)

[@SirTonyChaos]

I love all your videos! I'd really like to see some more dice making videos with some interesting stuff like GITD or something in the mix!

[@Rybonator]

I am writing down a list of suggestions and my own ideas for some custom dice videos. :) So be on the lookout soon! What is GITD if you don't mind me asking?

[@SirTonyChaos]

@@Rybonator Sorry haha, its Glow It The Dark or GitD :)

[@Rybonator]

I actually have a video with GITD powder up :) I do plan on using it some more soon however, so stay tuned. :)

[@Lo-cc7we]

Awesome results, happy this finally came out I was looking forward to it! I've been mulling over making my own dice for a while now, this is motivating but expensive lol.

[@Rybonator]

Thank you, I am super pleased as well! Do it! It is really fun and rewarding. Know that apparently you can cut the cost in half, since people are saying you can cure the silicone in the pressure pot. As well, I've talked to a lot of Etsy custom dice makers, and hardly any of them use a pressure pot. You can make some amazing dice without it. Everything else I've made on the channel has been without the extra equipment.

[@rafaelmiyamoto7317]

Awesome video, Im from Brazil and I started to get the same problems with bubbles, but I cant buy or make a pressure pod, is too expensive. The solution is change the epoxy resin to POLIESTER resin. The Poliester resin dont mix with water base pigments or food coloring but the bubbles is the major problem. BTW in my molds I use a BLUE silicone made by a local producer here and never give bubbles! I hope this tip will help some people like me, who cant buy these materials.

[@Rybonator]

That's awesome! Thank you for the tip Rafael! I have had a decent amount of Brazilian commentors ,and I hope they fine your tip helpful :)

[@rafaelmiyamoto7317]

@@Rybonator me too!! keep making these great dices and videos, you help me a lot!

[@gmn326]

Love your channel, literally the reason why I'm going to start making my own dice. Question: do you leave the silicone in a pressure pot to cure? I know the vacuum chamber takes out most of the air bubbles but I was thinking that it might be a good idea to leave it in a pressure pot at 20-30 psi in order to shrink any remaining bubbles.

[@Rybonator]

That's awesome! Thank you for saying that :) Made my day! I actually have just finished up experimenting with that. It will be in the next video I release in the next few days :)

[@gmn326]

@@Rybonator thanks for the reply. Can't wait to see the results

[@rhillerlc]

Why not use the vacuum pump after pouring the mold material over the dice, to ensure there are no bubbles in the mix?

[@Rybonator]

There is a chance that your materials could pop loose when the bubbles are being pulled to the surface. That's the main reason :)

[@Alex-yl8dz]

Would putting the silicone in the pressure pot instead of the vacuum chamber reduce the size of the bubbles enough that they wouldn’t effect a silicone cast?

[@Rybonator]

I have a new video coming out tomorrow that goes over this in more detail :) But essentially, yes!

[@Alex-yl8dz]

Rybonator Fantastic, I look forward to it!

[@Supernova71288]

I actually like the look of the green ones with the bubbles. It reminds me of Baja Blast Mountain Dew lol.

[@Rybonator]

The best drink of all time! God I wish they sold it in stores

[@Supernova71288]

@@Rybonator They do, it just seems to be kind of random what time of year they carry them. I got a 12 pack of the cans at my local Walmart like a month ago, but nowhere to be found now. You're right though, so good.

[@hadmilk1]

@@Rybonator they do .... dollar general has it all the time

[@TheCatmandu13]

What level of vacuum do you pull for the 5-7mins? The vacuum chamber I have access to doesn't have a clear lid unfortunately.

[@Rybonator]

I honestly pull the max on this one, but am unsure of what that is off the top of my head. Check the description for a link tot he product, as it will have the details for the max :)

[@carnajom8831]

Hi. Thanks for the vids. I know it’s a fairly old one but hoping you still answering comments. What’s the reason you can’t just use the pressure pot to get bubbles out the silicon and you need the vacuum chamber? I assume there is one but wondering what it is.

[@Rybonator]

You can use the pressure pot for both jobs :) I talk about that in another couple vids now! :)

[@carnajom8831]

@@Rybonator ah missed that video! 🙈 just found it now. Good to know!

[@QuentinWes]

Is it possible to use the pressure pot on the silicone instead of a vacuum chamber? Given that the air bubbles become to small to see in resin I wonder if it would make the bubbles small enough to not see in silicone?

[@Rybonator]

I have yet to TRY that, but have heard from numerous people after this video came out that it indeed works. So you can save yourself a vacuum chamber purchase :)

[@blackrock1457]

When making the molds could you not use the Pressure pot instead of the vacuum chamber??

[@darrelmiddleton]

I have a question as I am just starting my research on how to build mold(silicon) and then cast (D&D dice in my case for my daughter, I really don’t understand the game its self). So my question is you se a vacuum chamber to remove air bubbles from silicon mold, then a pressure chamber for the resin to get the air bubbles out , why can you not use the same device for both operations, silicon mo,d and epoxy resin? I apologize if this question has already been asked/answered.

[@Rybonator]

So you can use one for both, and that's the pressure pot. Check out Peter Brown's video for Pressure Vs Vacuum, it gives a great explanation on the subject. You can cast a mold in silicone and pressurize the silicone with the pot to do the vacuum's job, but not vice versa.

[@DougCoughler]

Can the spurs from not vacuuming the silicon be buffed out?

[@Rybonator]

Probably, but it would take a fair amount of effort

[@Sweeper_01]

In part 1 you say that the pressure pot burst bubbles in the silicone mold, does that destroy the molds?

[@Rybonator]

Good question - It doesn't destroy them, but anytime I have used that mold again, those small bubble bumps are covering the dice, as the holes made are permanent. Still usable, but requires more finishing work.

[@Sweeper_01]

@@Rybonator Cheers for the response! I'm in the process of trying to find a pressure pot in the UK and struggling to do so, so this is all pipe dream at the moment.

[@theiggliestbuff9925]

if you're going to polish the dice anyways, wouldn't the spikes sand right off?

[@Rybonator]

Yes and no. A lot were in the numbers, which wouldn't sand away without causing issues to the numbers themselves. You could do it, but some other parts get ruined

[@theiggliestbuff9925]

@@Rybonator ahh good point

[@adamgowans4504]

just a note, if you do not want to use a vacuum chamber to get the air bubbles out, you can use the pressure pot when making the mold. just at a little bit higher pressure then you cast your dice at.

[@daisyramon9798]

I recently made a mold without vacuuming it and used said mold in a pressure pot. I was expecting to get the spikes on the surfaces like shown in this video but that didn’t happen. I’m now wondering if it has to do with the mold maker itself?

[@nicolerios8149]

I was wondering if you could use the pressure pot to get ride of the bubbles in the silicon molds?

[@Rybonator]

You totally can! I hadn't tried that at this point, but it works fine :)

[@masterofmagic99]

Can you use the pump set up that comes with the vacuum chamber to also pressurize the pressure pot??

[@Rybonator]

You cannot, one pulls air and another pushes it in :)

[@mr0shag]

Could you find the best way to do batch D6 from one mould?

[@Rybonator]

I can try sometime, I bet the Warhammer folks would love that :)

[@mr0shag]

@@Rybonator Guilty ......

[@02turtledove]

Will you try to put glitters/powders/themed decorates for different types of dnd classes? That'd be awesome!

[@Rybonator]

Yeah that's my plan eventually :) Maybe 1 for each class or for the subclasses

[@sandybagels6096]

That would actually be really sick

[@soxpeewee]

I really want to see you make an oversized dice set

[@zeevorourke6876]

Curious - with the vacuum chamber do you need the pressure pot anymore? Couldn't you cure dice in that alone and avoid bubbles?

[@rachaelspradley2706]

Hey! So I bought the Moldstar 15 slow that you use. Could you tell me if it's 'stretchy'? I have used the smooth on 00-30 and it's very stretchy and easy to use as far as pushing the dice out without tearing.

[@Rybonator]

Yes, to an extent! The number system indicates how "rigid" it is. So a 15slow is going to be more rigid than a 30. The higher the number, the more stretchy it is :) So it still is, but not as much as the 30 you are used to :)

[@michellebruce7832]

If you don't need to make your molds, do you need a vacuum chamber for smooth dice??

[@ACrazyKat]

Are there certain resins & silicone that work better with this equipment? eg dice vs beads (predrilled mold) & additives such as dichroic films, minerals, polymer clay insets, (like landscapes in resin) or would thin layer room curing work better?

[@Rybonator]

So those are a lot of things to tackle but I'll try - The best silicone is (In my opinion) platinum based silicone. It doesn't leave a tacky film on your dice and doesn't need anything special when curing (unless you are trying to get bubbles out.) You should totally make sure that you use casting resin over other types, in this small of quantity, others will fail more often than not, or come out gummy and squishy. Additives are a whole different ballgame altogether - Mica Powders and resin dyes specifically are the best, water based dyes are bad (like food coloring, but still use them in small amounts for transparent dice). You can totally put insets in them. Hopefully that helps! :)

[@ACrazyKat]

@@Rybonator thank you. .. after watching your videos & brick I was beginning to get more confused with all options

[@Rybonator]

@@ACrazyKat haha no worries, it's a lot all at once. :) Best of luck! Let me know how it goes

[@HardcoreDuce]

Could you recommend a good pressure pot that's not too expensive? Maybe around $300. Or a good brand.

[@Rybonator]

The pressure pot setup I use runs around 115$ with all parts purchased. It'll be another 60-80$ if you don't have an air compressor already however!

[@quiiroico3342]

So you can’t use a pressure pot for resin ?

[@Rybonator]

You mean silicone I assume, and YES you can use a pressure pot for it :) I did a video on pressure casting silicone actually!

[@jeevanganatra2781]

Can i just make the dice without the vacuum chamber and pressure pot (so just make moulds and fill them and let them set)? But if i was to use a pressure pot (for both curing resin and making mold) how long do i leave it in there (do i leave it in till they set or just for a certain amount of time then take the cup out and leave to set)?

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely you can! Check out my 24k or glow dice vids, I don't use a pot or vacuum in them :) You supposedly can cure faster in a pressurized environment, but I still leave them in for the entirety of the curing time. :)

[@Sannsarca]

Can you say what silicon and glue you use for making dice?

[@Rybonator]

Sure! It's the oomoo slow 15 silicone and hot glue :)

[@Sannsarca]

@@Rybonator thank you)

[@Rybonator]

@@Sannsarca of course!

[@nemesis3295]

Is there a reason why you wouldn't put the molds in the pressure pot after you got done vacuuming and pouring them in? Is there a reason you wouldn't vacuum the resin and then put it in the molds then the pressure pot?

[@amethystsanders5054]

Do i need to worry about pre made molds leaving spikes?

[@ikkiiiieee]

I've seen you make miniature bases with just a pressure pot, for the silicon and the resin. So when would a pressure pot be sufficient. And when would you need the vacuum

[@HandmadeWithAshley]

Do you run the pressure pot for the entire cure time for the resin or just a portion of it?

[@Rybonator]

The entire time :) But you CAN take them out after a few hours

[@MilkMyth]

Thank you for these videos!!

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely :) Glad you like them!

[@grant804558]

can you make a modular medieval/ ruined castle

[@Rybonator]

I can give it a shot in the future sure :)

[@rectimm]

So wait can you put the silicon in a pressure pot first and then cast it the same as you are doing now? Or was the problem the pressure pot takes too long

[@DoctorDice]

You don't need the vacuum chamber... If you cure your silicone under pressure

[@Rybonator]

I hadn't heard that before, but now a few people are telling me that. I'll have to give that a go and compare results. It could have saved me and others a decent amount of money. Thanks for the heads up!

[@menofmicetea]

@@Rybonator If you do end up trying this, I'd love to see a video/pictures of the results

[@Rybonator]

Will do!

[@DoctorDice]

Yeah I make and see dice molds on Etsy.... this is how I do it..... pour the silicone, put it in the pressure pot and get my psi to 40

[@TheNinjaZachy]

Daniel Fisher how long do you leave it in for?

[@chloebrown4525]

What size are the red dice? Are they 12mm?

[@Rybonator]

Somewhere around there yeah :)

[@TheBambii92]

Can you post the links for the air pressure kit and pressure pot?

[@Rybonator]

I out the link to the vacuum chamber in the description, but the pressure pot and air pump I got at harbour freight's physical location. Don't have a link for you on those. But if you go in person, they have a 20% off coupon most days. :)

[@TheBambii92]

@@Rybonator thanks!

[@Rybonator]

@@TheBambii92 of course!

[@AlliEnns21]

Hope you still check comments on old videos! I'm a new subscriber and just beginning my dice making journey (my first set of molds are curing right now) and your videos have been SUPER helpful! I was wondering if the pressure/vacuum pot changes setting time for the silicone or the resin?

[@Rybonator]

I totally do! Welcome to being a Dice Goblin :) So they CAN, though that has not been my experience. I have heard that using a Pressure Pot can reduce the total curing time, but I have always left it in there the entire duration to be safe, and more often than not, it was necessary!

[@AlliEnns21]

@@Rybonator thank you! So followup question, in several videos you've said to cut the nubs off while they're warm. Are they warm from the pressure pot, or would they be warm if they just set out on the counter too?

[@alphadante5764]

I was curious, is the pressure pot, required, if you have a Vacuum chamber, to make clear dice without bubbles? Just trying to make sure i understand properly. I would love to make my own custom Dice.

[@Rybonator]

The pressure pot is the MOST required. It is what will "remove" the bubbles from the resin. If you tried to do that with a vacuum chamber, your resin would overflow and not leave you with enough in the mold. Supposedly you can also cure your silicone in a pressure pot instead of a vacuum chamber for similar results. So if you were to get JUST one, get the pressure pot hands down.

[@palgaea]

Hey there ryb! Can i use a vacuum chamber to reduce bubbles from both the silicon mold and the resin that im pouring inside them to cast?? Have you experienced any sort of that route?

[@Rybonator]

Found your other comment :) Hopefully that answers things!

[@nataliawhite9020]

Do you put the resin in the vacuum chamber? If so, do you put it in while it’s in the cups or when it’s in the molds?

[@just_eirik]

How do you get flawless corners where the dice was glued to the d6?

[@austinkirk3472]

I just found your channel and I'm loving your content so far. When cutting your silicone molds, you should try using a zigzagging pattern instead of cutting straight down. This will help you have consistent pressure and alignment when you put them back together. I hope this helps some future mold makers.

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely you should! I have a hard time when cutting on slanted surfaces like dice, that jet out in different directions etc, so I tend to just aim the slices in opposite directions on each side of the dice. Serves the same purpose, just to a lesser effect. :)

[@Rybonator]

Also thank you :)

[@menofmicetea]

Hey Rybonator, I was wondering if you've started using this process for more of your dice. If you have, have you had any issues with defects or imperfections when making the dice with this method? Also, I assume the lack of bubbles guarantees a more balanced die, but I was wondering if you had tested their balance and found that to be true with each batch you make? Thanks again for the awesome videos!

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely! This is my new method 100%. I may tweak things as time goes along, but right now it's my best method. Yes the dice are more balanced without bubbles now, good catch. Because the bubbles become so finitely small, they don't effect your rolls as much. I've done the saltwater test like I showed in one of my tips videos. They are more balanced than they have very been. My dice before came out balanced to a degree. If there was a bit off here and there it wasn't too noticable. These however appear to be perfectly balanced, as far as my method of testing reveals anyway haha. :)

[@menofmicetea]

@@Rybonator that's great to hear! Always good to get the best results possible!

[@LynKora]

I was wondering. Have you tried using the vacuum chamber on the resin after they're in the molds?

[@Rybonator]

Good question, but it's not advisable. Check out Peter Brown's video on Pressure vs Vacuum casting. Essentially, it will probably pull too much resin out of the mold for me to get a good casting.

[@bakedpwn4131]

So do u need the vacuum chamber if you alrdy have molds?

[@fredclamme1477]

I've recently just started casting. I found an aerosol silicone spray that negates the need to vacuum or pressurize silicone molds however I tried casting a grung. Tiny little cute frogs, I cannot find a way to get the resin I have to permeate all the way through the mold so I have grungs missing arms and parts of the torso held together by mold lines. What's your suggestion since these guys are so tiny? One thing I've considered is adding in vent holes to the parts not being filled.

[@Rybonator]

Check out SteadyCrafting, he makes molds of tiny toys and has some great tips on how to cast intricate objects like what you are talking about :)

[@fredclamme1477]

@@Rybonator thank you I will have to look into that.

[@wollibar5263]

Great but something is missing, either buff the dice on a wheel or paint them with cleear gloss laquer - o r - resin. BTW what was the maximum pressure you have used for the castings ,- was it 2,5 Bar ???

[@Rybonator]

They aren't done by any means in this video. It's just showing what is capable. I use 40PSI when I cast. You can go higher, but it really doesn't change anything after that amount.

[@scribbledip53]

Can I use my vacuum chamber for the resin too

[@Rybonator]

You CAN, you just have to be careful, as it likes to overflow if you pull the vacuum too hard :)

[@EZ_shop]

Great video.

[@greenylee]

Thaaanks :)

[@PoradnikObozowy]

Can you remove air from resin with vacuum pump?

[@joek9235]

You can but the time it takes to vac out the air is longer than most resin pot life. Pressure takes no time at all to inject whereas sucking air is a more difficult process

[@Rybonator]

Essentially what Joe k said below. If you tried to pull it out, you would probably cause a big mess, as resin bubbles also don't tend to pop right away, so your resin could leak out the side. You are better off getting a pressure pot over a vacuum chamber as a more versatile machine. As you can pressurize silicone, but can't pull a vacuum on resin.

[@forbiddencardslots]

I'm trying to make some dice as a gift and based on setup I will likely be purchasing the Sophie and Toffee moulds. But with regard to the pressure chamber, would you know if a pressure cooker could be used to the same effect?

[@quizbrennan1939]

Can you use the vaccuum chamber as a pressure pot? I can't afford to by both of them and I wanna know if I can make do with just the Vaccuum Chamber

[@ClokworkGremlin]

You could probably use the pressure pot as a vacuum chamber, but they're designed to hold pressure in opposite directions, and the vacuum chamber only needs to hold 14PSI or less, while the pressure pot may be holding over 100. The vacuum chamber will tend to be self-sealing, since the air pressure will help hold the lid on. On the other hand, it's beneficial for the vacuum chamber to be transparent so you can keep an eye on the bubbles, but you *could* just leave the silicone in for half an hour instead. The King Of Random made a couple of videos on DIY vacuum chambers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4O1fqJ-m9edd6s and kzbin.info/www/bejne/nafUmJeEZ75_mM0

[@Rybonator]

Good question! I would be weary about using the vacuum chamber for casing - check out Peter Brown's video on the subject for a detailed explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZm2qYidab6srdU

[@ShenHibiki]

Question: Having a vacuum chamber, can you pull the bubbles out of the resin instead of pressurizing it? What's the result in that case?

[@Rybonator]

So YES, you can pull it out, but you won't have enough resin left in the mold to make the dice. Because the resin is so sticky, it will flow out of the top of the mold before it can pop the bubbles, and overflow. So pressure is more optimal. You can pressure cure silicone, but you can't really vacuum-ize (idk if that's a word) resin in a mold.

[@ShenHibiki]

@@Rybonator oh, I see! I was looking more at pulling the air - before - pouring the resin, then a bit more once it's in... mostly 'cause getting the vacuum one will be hard enough for me already, so wanted to see if not getting the pressure pot was an option XD

[@Codeaholic1]

"degas" or "degassing" is the word for what you're doing with the vacuum pump. I'm also curious what would happen if you degassed the resin in a large container prior to filling the dice molds and then pressure curing them.

[@ShenHibiki]

​@@Codeaholic1 Found a video about it after all... the resin becomes basically foam. Small bubbles grow, but the resin is too thick for them to pop, so... doesn't help in the end. I -will- need both |3

[@Codeaholic1]

Everything I'm reading says you can vacuum degas some resins. They need to have a relatively thin viscosity and you should stick to an amount that is at least 3 times less in volume than the size of your container. And you need a resin with a long work time. Poly-optic is the brand name of a resin that is specifically designed for clarity and it can be vacuum degassed. And finally you can do both vacuum degassing and pressure casting. Anyway that's what my arm chair googling got me. Standard disclaimers apply. Love the videos. Keep em coming.

[@zombiecharm4377]

Why not use the pressure pot to eliminate the bubbles from the silicone too?

[@davidenaviag]

Hi, Rybonator!! I just found your channel and it's fantastic! I'd like to ask you> can I do the last part of the process, the pressure pot, with the same Ablaze Vaccum Chamber? Why are you using a second pot for the casting stage?

[@Rybonator]

Hey there David! Glad you like my stuff :) So you CAN, you just have to be careful. Check out my video on pressure vs vacuum. If you pull a vacuum on resin instead of silicone, you need to be sure that you release the vacuum, then pull it again and repeat when the resin gets to where it's about to overflow, or you will have a HUGE mess on your hands haha :)

[@predator393]

Here's a dice color idea, use the black metallic galaxy glitter and put it into the center of clear resin, almost like the water swirl dice but solid

[@Rybonator]

That would be pretty awesome!

[@bartekkubicaku-bitsa9802]

Thats awesome! Now after that incident, You can make a crystal clear car body! :D

[@Rybonator]

Haha true! That would actually be crazy cool to see the engine inside the car at all times.

[@bartekkubicaku-bitsa9802]

@@Rybonator Did we just create idea for next Tesla model? :0

[@bartekkubicaku-bitsa9802]

@@Rybonator Did we just create idea for next Tesla model? :0

[@Rybonator]

@@bartekkubicaku-bitsa9802 haha right :)

[@rocketforthree4479]

I love your videos, but I have a question: Why don't you put the liquid silicone mold with the dice in it, into the vacuum chamber? Like you can mix the the silicone and then put it into the vacuum chamber. When most of the bubbles are out, pour the silicone on the dice, then put the cup of silicone+dice into the vacuum chamber as the silicone cures. That way you get more bubbles out of the silicone, while also not having to worry if the silicone will cure before it is poured on the dice. Also: Why couldn't we simply put the silicone+dice into the pressure pot while the silicone mold cures? Wouldn't it get rid of all the bubbles in the mold, without needing to buy a vacuum chamber?

[@Rybonator]

Thank you! Glad you like them :) I'll do my best to answer - So if you pull the vacuum with the dice in the silicone, you run the risk of the airbubbles pulling heavily on the dice, and dislodging it from the cup, ruining your mold. So it's just generally better to NOT :) The second thing, and I cannot stress this enough - I didn't know. Haha. When I first did this, I thought you HAD to have a vacuum chamber, as all the videos showing this process on anything else used one. BUT supposedly you can do what you described. I have yet to test this out myself, but others have had great success with that method. So I'll give it a shot one day, and I'm still glad I have the vacuum chamber, because I can use it for other things, but it's not strictly necessary. Where the pressure pot is. Hope that helps!

[@rocketforthree4479]

@@Rybonator I see, that's very helpful, thank you! I suppose if you had a dedicated d6 (or other sprue) you wanted to use to permanently mold, you could superglue the dice to the bottom of the cup so that it wouldn't come off the bottom during vacuuming. When you want to remove the mold from the cup, tear the paper cup off the silicon and around where the d6 touches the cup. You'd get superglue permanently on the d6 (or whatever you use for the sprue) and a bit of paper stuck (which would dissolve if soaked in water), but since that's only on the outside end of the sprue, it wouldn't affect the end result of the resin dice. This of course is only an idea. I'd try it myself, but I don't think I'll be able get a pressure pot until next year. If you're willing, you could experiment, I'd like to see that, but you don't have to.

[@scibear9944]

Not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but couldn't you use the vac chamber on the resin to remove air, either before you pour it into the molds or even just put the molds in the vac? It seems to me that you'll still get even clearer results by removing the air as much as possible rather than compressing any bubbles until they're "invisible." Also save money on equipment...

[@Rybonator]

So there are a few problems with that, but it's a good and common question! 1 - By the time you get all the air bubbles out, your resin will probably start curing, and be REALLY difficult to get into the molds. If you pull the air while they are already IN the molds, they will overflow and run off the sides of the mold, leaving you with not enough resin. 2 - You actually can cure the SILICONE in the pressure pot instead of using the vacuum on it, and have the same effect. (Found out after...) So if you were going to get something, a pressure pot is what you should get, as it can do both jobs :)

[@TheCatmandu13]

Do you think a 2 quart chamber would be sufficient for degassing the silicone?

[@Rybonator]

You would just have to work in smaller batches I'd say :O

[@katlushka2510]

do you have any tipps to get rid of the surace bubble on dice? i managed to ged rid of all of them but the ones on the highest face because they rise. even if i put the resin into a vakuumchamberand it has no bubble it it.... (had it at home and cant aford a pressurepod)

[@teressa7666]

How do you remove the plastic part attached to your die?

[@LPGamble]

Why wouldn't you vacuum the mold instead of just the silicon before pouring the mold?

[@Sarah-uu3ki]

Can you put dragon skin fx fast setting into this? Would it just cure inside ?