donwatson
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I managed to pour a mould with some of the cones that Paulm sent me.
Hope they come out ok.
Hope they come out ok.
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mini cone cast
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billyb_imp
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That all looks very interesting Dan, I look forward to seeing the end product 
Moondoggy
Full Member
Looking good.
I really fancy having a go myself, got a lot of cones in my garden.
What resin did you use Don?
I really fancy having a go myself, got a lot of cones in my garden.
What resin did you use Don?
chas_41_uk
Registered
That look interesting Don. I'm looking forward to see the resulting pen
Ooooh, now I'm interested to see how these turn out, especially seeing as your not using a pressure pot.
Keep us informed.
Keep us informed.
donwatson
Fellow
Looking good.
I really fancy having a go myself, got a lot of cones in my garden.
What resin did you use Don?
I used Clear Cast Resin probably 7 or 8 months old now, stored in the shed over winter.
I added some Acrylic paint to the mix and gave it a lot of stirring.
The excess I have left to harden in the container on the right.
It is sitting in the Ultra Sonic Cleaner from Lidl (Aldi?) I gave it 2 bursts of 3 minutes in there.
@paulm, thanks for the cones there are plenty left to keep trying. I am glad to hear they are larch cones, I thought they were mini pine cones
Penpal
Grand Master
That pic says it all Don the care, nurture you have applied to the preparation is extraordinary certainly over and above. I look nforward to visiting where I worked some thirty years ago and showing my version of a cone grown there for contrast following your progress. You also reminded me with storing I have thrown away more glue than I will ever use through keeping it too long cause it cost so much. Cost per pen keeps on rising.
Peter.
Peter.
donwatson
Fellow
Yes Peter, I will need a clear out of some shelves containing 'stuff'.
I know there is a tin of Cascamite in there and I think they went out of production about 3 years ago
An unopened tin I may add 
I know there is a tin of Cascamite in there and I think they went out of production about 3 years ago
An unopened tin I may add 
Well done Don. Love to see them finished.
donwatson
Fellow
Thanks Bill so do I 
bassethound
Executive Member
Looking good Don,well done mate..
donwatson
Fellow
I dumped the cast from the mould this morning and cut it into 3 pieces about 18mm square.
They look ok I think.
Was going to put one on a Sierra Elegance and one on a Zeta (I think ? one of Dan's anyway)
I have a 9mm drill for the Zeta but I had to order the 27/64" for the Sierra as I can't find mine.
They look ok I think.
Was going to put one on a Sierra Elegance and one on a Zeta (I think ? one of Dan's anyway)
I have a 9mm drill for the Zeta but I had to order the 27/64" for the Sierra as I can't find mine.
donwatson
Fellow
There were bubbles but I will see when I get them turned.
I used the cleaner 3 times @ 180 seconds I reckon the third time was probably too late to do anything effective as it was fairly jelly like.
I used the cleaner 3 times @ 180 seconds I reckon the third time was probably too late to do anything effective as it was fairly jelly like.
Bigblackdog
Registered
Yes Peter, I will need a clear out of some shelves containing 'stuff'.
I know there is a tin of Cascamite in there and I think they went out of production about 3 years ago
The cascamite should be fine if unopened. It is the moisture within the air that normally gets it. If you decant it into small sealed containers when you do open it, so that you are not exposing the whole lot to air when you use a little, it can last for many years.
AndyC65
Full Member
Looks good Don - thanks for sharing.
How did you put the cones in the resin?
Reason I ask - I actually make paperweights with military badges using resin and used to get a lot of bubbles until I was advised to soak the badge in resin first, moving it genly until no air bubbles, then add it to the resin in the cast. I found this reduced the air bubbles greatly.
I hadn't used the ultrasonic bath, but will do that now - thanks for the tip.
Personally, for casting blanks, I can't understand why people would use a pressure pot. For Stabilizing, yes, but not for blanks. IMHO of course.
cheers,
Andy C
How did you put the cones in the resin?
Reason I ask - I actually make paperweights with military badges using resin and used to get a lot of bubbles until I was advised to soak the badge in resin first, moving it genly until no air bubbles, then add it to the resin in the cast. I found this reduced the air bubbles greatly.
I hadn't used the ultrasonic bath, but will do that now - thanks for the tip.
Personally, for casting blanks, I can't understand why people would use a pressure pot. For Stabilizing, yes, but not for blanks. IMHO of course.
cheers,
Andy C