"resin saver" V's "Tube in" molds

[George Watkins]

hello folks

I have noticed a lot of threads on here recently about resin saver molds and casting.

there are two types of molds:

those with built in silicon plugs like these that timber bits sell
Pen Making Resin Saver Mold

and those molds with separate silicon plugs which go through a hole in the side of the mold, like these
PTownSubbie.com - Silicone Molds

I have tried both and find that both are very good but for those wanting to use pressure and for those who may use slightly different length tubes (for example the differences in the jnr range) the molds with separate plugs are best.
they cope with moderate pressure and due to you being able to squeeze the plug through the mold wall by varying amounts you can cast different length tubes in the same mold, for example I used to cast atrax RB/FP and triton RB/FP in the same mold.

not trying to P on anyone's parade and i'm not affiliated with any supplier just my experience over the past few years.



PAUL.M: the sierra molds you bought from me are PTownsubbie molds

 

[Themackay]

Good to know George I have been looking at both its easier to get the resinsavers from OZ though

 

[Vic Perrin]

Thanks George very useful info

Vic

 

[Penpal]

Thanks george been thinking a lot about casting lately.

Peter.

 

[bassethound]

Nice Info George, thanks for that!

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Thanks for this. Confirms what me and Paul were talking about. I am looking to develop molds with plugs.

 

[Themackay]

Thanks for this. Confirms what me and Paul were talking about. I am looking to develop molds with plugs.

Nice one Dan

 

[Bigblackdog]

the other advantage of the ones with plugs, as I see it is that it looks easier to rotate the tubes. SO if you are sticking things to the tubes- stamps, carbon fibre etc, you can check for bubbles. Never done it, but i did watch some youtube vids.

 

[Jim]

I was tempted a while ago to buy some molds from PTownsubbie, but i gave it a miss due to postage costs .. I started a thread about this where Fred picked up on the link and replied in the thread .. Here it is ..

 

[paulm]

Thanks George, I have already ordered some moulds from them

 

[billyb_imp]

Very useful information George thanks for sharing

 

[wm460]

That is interesting George, I have a heap of mould like TB large one, but all ways wanted 7 mm ones.
Wonder how I can get away with another order to seppo land?

 

[Bill Mooney]

Thanks for the info George.

 

[Penpal]

Help from all angles thanks.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

I just ordered a couple of the block molds from PTownsubbie ..

 

[Penpal]

Good one George.

Peter.