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  1. P

    New style pen blanks moulds.

    Hi All. I came across these on the IAP forum. They have just been released and I'm hoping that we will start to hear how these perform in the pressure pot. Anyone here ordered them yet? I do like the idea of the silicon stoppers, I just hope they will not let resin past whilst under pressure...
  2. H

    Some new castings + one not so new

    I have been trying for months to get the hang of watch parts pens and carbon fibre pens and seem to have sussed it at last. The Cigar has a faulty mechanism - it seems to work ok when I leave out the spring so that there is no pressure on it, but with the spring it refuses to turn. New mech for...
  3. U

    How much pressure?

    I'm looking to start casting a variety of blanks in the next few months and been looking at the specs of pressure pots available - and of course the costs? Some seem to be rated to around 35-40psi and others at 80+psi. This has got me to ask questions about .. just how much pressure is necessary...
  4. Bucks

    HDPE Pressure Pot Caddy's

    HDPE Pressure Pot Caddy's available in a 2 tier or 3 tier version. No more not being able to remove spilt resins from your wooden caddy's, with HDPE spilt resins can easily be removed.
  5. webby962

    Pressure pots and compressors

    Hi all, Quick question for those that use pressure pots for casting. I already have a Mini compressor, that I used for small airbrushing, and it is rated at max 50PSI with 21l per min air displacement. I was thinking of getting this pot which has a max rating of 80PSI (although they recommend...
  6. B

    Confused!

    Need some advice- after reading through many posts I had myself convinced to buy a pressure pot and compressor to have a go at casting, but then I read that many are casting polyester without pressure? Can I cast polyester coloured with powders without pressure pot? I would really like to make...
  7. Gizmo3k

    Pressure or Vacuum - choose one

    If you only had the budget for either a vacuum chamber or a pressure pot, and didn't have any sort of pump, which would you go for? (Obviously I need to get a pump too). I am looking to make pen blanks (Polyester Resin for now, probably epoxy in the future) and resin/wood hybrid jewelry, plus...
  8. Dalboy

    Pressure pot

    As many here know I don't make a lot of pens but do enjoy making the odd one now and again as well as doing a little casting. Anyway I got hold of a pressure pot and have found that I never use it so I am looking at exchanging it for some goodies. It will need a good clean which is how I got it...
  9. Bucks

    Equipment requirements for stabilising & casting

    When I have a bit more free time on my hands, I'm going to be looking into setting up so I can stabilise & cast my own blanks, I know I have quite a bit research to do but can you guys offer any help & advise on equipment needed etc? I know the most popular pressure pots seen to be 10l but...
  10. Gizmo3k

    Hybrid blank casting

    Just wondering, what do you need to cast hybrid blanks? Is vacuum required? Can it be done with PR, or do you need to use PU? I know casting hybrids is almost certainly more difficult than it looks, but I fancy a shot at it sometime. I don't have a vacuum or pressure pot, at the moment the only...
  11. M

    Some advice.

    Hi folks, There seems to be a thing for turning coloured pencils these days and I fancy having a bash. My plan is to cast the pencils in resin and turn a coloured pencil ball, my 4yr old daughter watched some coloured pencil videos with me and has requested one and I fancy seeing how one turns...
  12. BradG

    Double closed end, kitless machined and cast.

    This one has kept me busy for the past couple of days. Couple of tiny bubbles there, so I've added a pressure pot to my birthday wishlist! Quite enjoying this casting malarky. Thanks for looking
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