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[Woody]

I have been saving red white & blue plastic swarf and I want it made into a pen blank without buying a lot of resin and seeing as I will probably only make a few blanks is this stuff any good Pebeo Gedeo Moulding Casting Resin Crystal Resin Clear Resin Kit Set Pebeo Gedeo Moulding Casting Resin 150ml New | eBay

Or this stuff Casting Resin Clear water Kit 1kg 1000ml cast hobby weight jewelry | eBay

 

[Themackay]

tkwoodmam has used that brand he should be able to advise

 

[Buckeye]

The first one you list is really expensive for 150ml

Have a look at these either of them will be fine.

1kg Water Clear Casting Resin
Water Clear Casting Resin - East Coast Fibreglass Supplies

Peter

 

[bassethound]

What Peter said but don't forget the vat and postage!

 

[Dalboy]

I use this and it is 2 day tracked.

Polylite 32032 Clear Polyester Casting Resin - mbfg.co.uk

 

[Woody]

Why is the delivery so expensive on resin

 

[Buckeye]

It has to be delivered by courier, but I am sure sellers are also making money from the delivery.

Peter

 

[Penpal]

Everything depends on the delivery chain Woody.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

I have been looking at youtube and reading up on some of the resins the one thing that bothers me which most of them mention is the fumes as you know I do suffer with my breathing so how about Alumilite it seems easy to use but as yet I haven't found anything about fumes which I'm sure they all have to some degree

 

[sfurini]

Hi Woody
The alumilite I've used has practically no noticeable fumes in comparison to polyester resin - which stinks, to my nose, any way! You do need to have a well ventilated space though. I do it on the kitchen table next to open patio doors and there have been no complaints about the smell with alumilite, which was not the case with PR!
You can get alumilite from here: Resin - Casting resin - Metal Clay Ltd
The white one sets very quickly. The clear takes longer to set, though it might be best to use this one with pressure - almost all the American accounts I've read about the clear one say pressure should be used. I have cast it without pressure and not had problems. The introduction of shavings though will increase the risk of introducing air so the clear might be better as you will have longer to stir it than the white which will set in about two minutes!

 

[Woody]

Hi Woody
The alumilite I've used has practically no noticeable fumes in comparison to polyester resin - which stinks, to my nose, any way! You do need to have a well ventilated space though. I do it on the kitchen table next to open patio doors and there have been no complaints about the smell with alumilite, which was not the case with PR!
You can get alumilite from here: Resin - Casting resin - Metal Clay Ltd
The white one sets very quickly. The clear takes longer to set, though it might be best to use this one with pressure - almost all the American accounts I've read about the clear one say pressure should be used. I have cast it without pressure and not had problems. The introduction of shavings though will increase the risk of introducing air so the clear might be better as you will have longer to stir it than the white which will set in about two minutes!

Thats the one I was looking at Stewart and may well be what I settle for
Thank you all for your input it has been most helpful

 

[sfurini]

I had a go at this a while ago - here are my results...not turned it yet but it's only good enough for a slimline as I made it a bit small

 

[Woody]

I have ordered some to try what do you use as a mould I was thinking of using corian coated with vaseline made so the tube can fit in it first with a dowel running through it and sealed

 

[sfurini]

This is the mould I used...http://www.penturners.co.uk/casting/13940-making-moulds.html?highlight=silicone+mould. It took a day to cure. Other ideas I've see have used the white plastic chopping boards made from hdpe that are cut and screwed together. Corian might work with vaseline as a mould release but it it doesn't it's easy to cut it off - if your new bandsaw arrives soon!

 

[wm460]

Why is the delivery so expensive on resin

Here they charge you a Dangerous goods levy( the catalyst ) 100ml cost about $100.00.

 

[Woody]

This is the mould I used...http://www.penturners.co.uk/casting/13940-making-moulds.html?highlight=silicone+mould. It took a day to cure. Other ideas I've see have used the white plastic chopping boards made from hdpe that are cut and screwed together. Corian might work with vaseline as a mould release but it it doesn't it's easy to cut it off - if your new bandsaw arrives soon!

Thanks for that Stewart it seems a very good idea

 

[Bammer]

I dropped a 25ml bottle of catalyst, so had to order another, £1 for the catalyst £5.50 for delivery, rang them to see if I could get it cheaper ... nope

Courier and hazardous materials they said ..

So went back online and ordered some other bits, still same postage at £5.50

 

[Bammer]

Conti board, silicone doesn't stick to it and gives nice smooth finish

 

[TK woodman]

Hi Woody - I use this all the time - it's odour free easy to mix and use and if you mix and stir it slowly is bubble free it producer's a clear resin when polished and I would say will fit your needs perfectly I buy it from " the art shop " skipton with nominal postage.

 

[Woody]

I have to be honest I never thought I would ever cast my own blanks just goes to show dont it