Casting A Tiny Car Body

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Here is a link to my materials and suppliers: www.dropbox.com/s/kz6mhmf7v5vpy7l/Material%20and%20Suppliers.pdf?dl=0

[@Toystorations]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

@@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.

[@RobertTolone]

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!

[@joevano]

Doing my part and rewatching again... readded my comment

[@RobertTolone]

@@joevano Thanks Joe!

[@kamikadze1112]

Me too

[@wishcloudstudios]

Oh no!

[@wishcloudstudios]

I hope you just made it private or unlisted. That way you still get to keep those views.

[@i.robles5785]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

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]

right? same here

[@RocketPunchHero1]

"Exceed the clients expectations with the absolute least possible effort." - Robert Tolone Such wise words, Sensei Tolone.

[@RobertTolone]

I stole it from the racecar driver’s creed, “Win the race at the slowest possible speed.”

[@hiru1994]

"Put the craft where it shows" a simple yet wise teaching

[@evanlane1690]

What an excellent philosophy.

[@peepopalaber]

Was about to say that. I still work on it. My perfectionism costs me so much time and hinders me more than it helps.

[@TheCrafsMan]

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!

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks for the suggestions CrafsMan! As I’m sure my viewers know, you have a fantastic channel!

[@TheCrafsMan]

@@RobertTolone : I sincerely appreciate that! A viewer HIGHLY recommended you, and I'm glad I checked you out. You're the real deal!

[@RobertTolone]

I feel like I have arrived on youtube! You are one of my mentors; I STUDY your channel. Thanks for your kind words.

[@nottheeviltwin6]

6:24 🤣 "what a dumb story" I love learning through you. Your teachings are wonderful

[@Cwjespersen]

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”

[@RobertTolone]

I may be using your hammer technique on future projects! 😄😄

[@runin1wild]

🤣🤣🤣 ! That was good! No problem I’ll send you another!

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

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!!!

[@BIGJIM1934]

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.

[@Servocaster]

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.

[@robblatt9120]

It’s generous of you to say that you and the construction crew are “working around each other.” You’re a good sport!

[@RobertTolone]

They are not actually working around me. They haven’t paid the slightest attention to my presence! I shoot video in the quiet moments.

[@jimfolkers4425]

Rob!!!! Amen to the claying!!! Love your videos!

[@NickWalters571]

The pre-relesed parting areas is a genius idea Robert. Gonna try that next time I have a similar situation.

[@RobertTolone]

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.

[@hondantv6506]

@@RobertTolone I do not get, why not spraying it completely....

[@RobertTolone]

@@hondantv6506 Because I wanted to confine the release agent to the window parts of the mold.

[@ghubbz36]

The KZbin algorithm finally got something right. I'm not sure how this got recommended, but I'm glad it did.

[@RobertTolone]

Glad you found my channel!

[@Javauhn1]

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

[@anthonydoan1991]

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.

[@davidgodri3982]

What a great idea! Thank you Robert!

[@Napkinholdin]

I love how excited and surprised you were at the end! Beautiful cast, well done!!

[@joelnoles4530]

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!

[@totallynotyou9582]

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! :)

[@robertarthropthesecond]

A true masterpiece, fantastic!

[@MrDanielphillis]

much appreciated Robert !! big thumbs up !

[@ozwhistles]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Send pics of what you make to me at [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@ronjlwhite8058]

great job!!! i'm impressed with the skill set.

[@wollibar5263]

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.

[@sloan0909]

Robert, you are a master craftsmen! Fantastic results on a very difficult job. Thanks for sharing.

[@RobertTolone]

Ronald Reagan used to say, “it’s better to be lucky than good”!

[@flytrapjohn]

Thank you.

[@runin1wild]

Surprisingly it did! But you know your business like no other! 👍🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@JCRoShow]

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!!!

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks for watching twice!

[@johnkelley9877]

This was a very impressive tutorial and I learned a lot of techniques I had not thought of before. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@RobertTolone]

Glad to hear it John. Thanks for watching!

[@joevano]

I loved your reaction, you were practically giddy with excitement! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RobertTolone]

I was very relieved, frankly. That one had me worried!

[@BaronMcCausland]

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!

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks James! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@paulhayton3423]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Paul!

[@brandonverge547]

Very entertaining! thanks for making it

[@lskanon863]

Thank you so much for making these videos and sharing your profession. Very much appriciated. From Norway.

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Alexander!

[@ArcticFlies56]

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

[@RobertTolone]

Always plenty of room for doubt Richard. I am never very far from catastrophe! 😄. Thanks as always for your nice comments. Cheers!

[@droidvegas331]

Wow. Great video!!🙂

[@baschz]

Great video! Lots of good lessons. Thank you. Subscribed and rung!

[@adrianacruz6177]

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 🌺

[@jawngee]

You need "Catch a Bubble" merch

[@RobertTolone]

Actually never occurred to me that the phrase “catch a bubble” could be used in so many situations and have so many different meanings!

[@rrswitch48]

Nice work!

[@AsaTaylor]

I'm thankful I found your channel. Hope you had a lovely holiday!

[@RobertTolone]

Glad you’re here. Thanks for watching.

[@lfts2010]

Another informative and awesome video

[@PolterabendForNC]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks for watching and commenting MU!

[@BrianFowlie]

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!

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Brian! I hope it helps you with your project

[@BrianFowlie]

@@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]

Brilliant!

[@paultk4063]

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.

[@jonnymiskatonic]

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.

[@marcoaparicio]

Thanks for share with us. Grate Teacher and Master. Greeting from Patagonia.

[@Mr.redacted.]

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.

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

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_SPb]

Great result. I learned a lot for myself, thanks!

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Aleksandr!

[@chartle1]

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. 👍

[@RobertTolone]

Glad you find the channel helpful Cliff!

[@chartle1]

@@RobertTolone this popped up as I'm watching Molding or Casting. :)

[@chimpaflimp]

Dude you've gained over 5000 subs in just over a week. Over 10k now - that's insane and you greatly deserve it.

[@RobertTolone]

Yeah, it’s been a fun week!

[@tripleespresso1823]

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. ✌️

[@RobertTolone]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@williamstidham2163]

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_]

Great channel. Much love from Poland

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks for watching!

[@fortis4eva]

Watched with the low volume, it was tough. But I'll watch again with the higher volume and leave a comment for the algorithm!

[@RobertTolone]

Thank! This channel has the absolute best community. Everybody is so kind to me and enthusiastic about the subject.

[@jeffmoser7994]

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

[@pushinkasworkshop3475]

Its cool! Thanks!!

[@ArcticFlies56]

Great job!

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Richard!

[@design321]

That was seriously impressive. Thank you. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@berniepetterson257]

Love it!

[@MarketResearchReading114]

What a triumph!

[@richardlamer3910]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Richard. what kind of things were you molding and casting?

[@richardlamer3910]

@@RobertTolone sent you an email.

[@slinkytreekreeper]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Great tip, it’s worth giving it a try on cardboard and wood.

[@martinofny]

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! 🙂👌

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Martin!

[@beachinrc101]

Great stuff very impressed

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Sara!

[@iainduncan3312]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Iain!

[@markhills3922]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks Mark. Good luck! Let me know how it works out for you.

[@EnesKaraca]

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!

[@RobertTolone]

Yes, no doubt that KZbin clip lit the fuse and has begun recommending me much more!

[@hannahmccarthy6094]

Absolutely love watching your videos! Never cast anything in my life though 😂

[@RobertTolone]

Thanks for watching Hannah!

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Noice mate, cheers Graham

[@georgerogers2120]

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?

[@FranNyan]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

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.

[@kaozbub1675]

10000! Congrats!

[@RobertTolone]

🤪🎉🎉🤪 It’s unreal to me!

[@PyoreBliss]

watching twice since I missed the original upload!

[@AsainNerdfighter]

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!

[@tokenpoptart3750]

You are doing gods work. If not for people like you people would have to pay games workshop prices.

[@RobertTolone]

Glad you find my videos helpful Kevin!

[@monkeyabout1297]

Jaw dropping.

[@cheesedoff-with4410]

Deftly done. I liked that very much. Any tips for fixing warped shells that have long cured?

[@RobertTolone]

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.

[@torymiddlebrooks]

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.

[@jamessinclar6118]

Did you momentarily quote Justin Wilson by his pronunciation of guarantee? Great video!

[@Toystorations]

Robert when his client isn't satisfied: 35:09

[@Lions1977]

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?

[@RobertTolone]

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.

[@jonduffin7560]

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?

[@RobertTolone]

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]

Thank you so much for your videos!! Can i send you something I’m have a problem with?

[@blatantmistakes]

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?

[@RobertTolone]

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 [e-mail]

[@Rockhopper1]

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

[@RobertTolone]

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.

[@KirklandShunk]

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

[@RobertTolone]

I have never tried casting with water-soluble cores. What are those cores made of?

[@KirklandShunk]

​@RobertTolone It's called water soluble wax. Sorry for the very late reply! I didn't get a notification.

[@HectorHernandez-pl9wb]

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

[@RobertTolone]

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-pl9wb]

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-pl9wb]

@@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!

[@RobertTolone]

@@HectorHernandez-pl9wb Freeman now sells Ferris Sticky wax in pellet form. Otherwise it’s the same stuff.

[@HectorHernandez-pl9wb]

@@RobertTolone thanks a lot!!!

[@ammarmahmoud2224]

Brilliant! Is there a certain rule or guide that helps you determine were to locate the sprue and vent holes?

[@RobertTolone]

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.

[@dgrimescomedy]

"What a stupid story!".... I laughed so hard, I had to back the video up to see what I missed.

[@RobertTolone]

I was pretty sure I was going to get hate mail over that. People love that story! I’ve heard it all my life.

[@8bitmark530]

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?

[@RobertTolone]

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]

You walked a mile to get to the pressure pot. The resin was probably hard.😂

[@ElementalAdventures]

Just curious. How hard would it be to injection mold house parts... sinks, toilets, entire structures such as walls, shelves window frames, etc.

[@EV4UTube]

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?

[@RobertTolone]

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

[@EV4UTube]

@@RobertTolone Thank you! I love your vids - can't get enough. You have me so inspired and excited!

[@NIGHTWATCHERUK01]

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.

[@RobertTolone]

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!

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

what would be the most number of mould parts ypuve found necessary to use?

[@RobertTolone]

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.