• Thanks for visiting The Penturners Forum today.

    There are many features and resources that currently you are unable to see or access, either because you're not yet registered, or if you're already registered, because you're not logged in.

    To gain full access to the forum, please log in or register now. Registration is completely free, it only takes a few seconds, and you can join our well established community of like-minded pen makers.

Aluminite

TaylorsMirfield.co.uk

TaylorsMirfield.co.uk

Registered
Joined
Apr 22, 2014
Posts
2,253
Location
Mirfield
First Name
Dan
So.. I believe the Aluminite is a go. I am interested to know what people would be interested in. My initial plan is to stock clear cast. Would people also be interested in the pigments?

Clear cast is available in 2 sizes. 1 pound £19 or 2 pound £36.

These prices are realistic estimates.

Would this interested people?
 
Vic Perrin

Vic Perrin

Moderator
Executive Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2014
Posts
8,215
Location
Rugeley Staffs
First Name
Vic
Dan I would be interested in the Larger of the packs. I don't intend to use pigments as yet as I want to be able to do clear casting first.

:thumbs:Vic:thumbs:
 
T

Tephy

Full Member
Joined
Oct 14, 2014
Posts
199
Location
Suffolk
First Name
Steve
Alumilite is an American brand name of a polyurethane resin rather than a polyester. What is the difference between polyurethane resin in the USA and here in the UK?
I use polyurethane resin, polyester and epoxy depending on the results I want.
I also use pearlex products as well as UK dyes and powders.
I am at a loss to understand why the craving for an American product, does it mean that we will also need the American mould release instead of the UK ones when using Alumilite in PVC piping?
 
Buckeye

Buckeye

ペンメーカー
Executive Member
Joined
Oct 15, 2013
Posts
9,697
Location
UK
First Name
Peter
Tephy said:
Alumilite is an American brand name of a polyurethane resin rather than a polyester. What is the difference between polyurethane resin in the USA and here in the UK?
I use polyurethane resin, polyester and epoxy depending on the results I want.
I also use pearlex products as well as UK dyes and powders.
I am at a loss to understand why the craving for an American product, does it mean that we will also need the American mould release instead of the UK ones when using Alumilite in PVC piping?
Click to expand...

I couldn't agree more I have just posted essentially the same point, elsewhere.

Peter
 
paulm

paulm

grave manibus faciendum
Registered
Joined
Oct 7, 2013
Posts
12,046
Location
Sandford
First Name
Paul
rayf6604 said:
Sorry for the questions, but will they packaged with full instructions?
Click to expand...

The instructions are very simple Ray. For the Sierra resin saver mould each pen takes 20ml and I make 4 at a time so I put 40ml of each into a cup, mix it up and pour it in the mould. Wack it into the pressure pot (no need to hurry) and pressure it up. Leave for x amount of hours (I leave mine overnight usually) and Bobs your Auntie.
 
Vic Perrin

Vic Perrin

Moderator
Executive Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2014
Posts
8,215
Location
Rugeley Staffs
First Name
Vic
ALUMINITE OR ALUMILITE who gives a SH** Get it at the right price Dan and have it readily available you are on a winner mate

:bwink:Vic:bwink:
 
Warning! This thread has not had any replies for over a year. You are welcome to post a reply here, but it might be better to start a new thread (and maybe include a link to this one if you need to).
Top