Casting & Turning Small Bubble Free Resin Blanks without a Pressure Pot
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2023
- In this video I'll be creating a bubble free resin casting without using a pressure pot. Impossible you say? Well I think not!. The trick is just using the proper resin. In this case, I'll be using some Alumilite Corp. Amazing Deep Pour Epoxy. Not to be confused with Alumilite Clear, or Clear Slow Urethane Resin. Hey, let me tell you... That Alumilite Clear and Alumilite Clear Slow is some really bad ass stuff but you definitely will need a pressure pot or you'll have a bubbly mess. Just think about it. The stuff cures in 7 to 12 minutes. If you don't give the bubbles a chance to escape, the resin will begin to harden and they'll get trapped like a villain in an Indiana Jones dungeon
Using a resin with the proper properties (hey, that sounds funny doesn't it? Proper properties...) will give those little suckers a chance to rise to the surface and pop. It's important that the resin be of the proper viscosity. We definitely want something closer to water than to maple syrup on a cold January morning. it's also a good idea to have a resin with the proper hardness so it sands and polishes well. So, let's review. Thin and hard is good. Thick and soft is bad. Ok, get your minds out of the gutter. I'm discussing resin here. Sheesh
If you have a question, leave me a comment. I try to answer all the legitimate questions. If you leave a snarkey comment, I may just reply in kind. Or I may just ignore you depending on my mood. You've been warned.
Some Useful Links to crap I used in the video (no I don't get anything for mentioning these things other than the satisfaction that I helped my fellow creators)
Stainless Bottle Stoppers (Mandrel and Opener Hardware)
www.stainlessbottlestoppers.com
Lathe by Robust Lathes:
www.turnrobust.com
EZ Wood Tools:
www.easywoodtools.com
Hurricane Turning Tools via The Woodturning Store:
www.thewoodturningstore.com/woodturning-tools/traditional-tools/
Molds by PtownSubbie:
ptownsubbie.com
Alumilite Corp (resins and dyes):
www.alumilite.com
Stardust Micas:
stardustmicas.com
Anything else:
Dont be lazy, do a web Search
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Never thought to just use a turning tool to flush the end of the insert tube.
Another fantastic video Scott!! I like how you go over safety, precautions, materials, list, procedure and technique. Particularly fond of your lack of brand loyalty and appreciate your diligence to name each brand and show us the packaging
Thanks for the comment. There are so many ways to do just about anything. For me, the trick is to find what works best for my personal workflow. Resin is a funny thing. A lot of people think resin and epoxy are interchangeable terms. But with Resins, there is so much to learn. Its my goal with each video to help people flatten their learning curves so they don't have to make the same mistakes I did.
As far as brands go, I'm not sponsored by anyone nor do I want to be. I just don't ever want to be in a position where I feel I'm obligated to feature/sell anything to the viewer. I love trying new things but tend to use things I know have worked for me in the past. Thanks again for the comments and Thanks for watching!
Great video Scott!
Thanks brother!!
Nice video take a drink every time he says right
If you're going to turn my video into a drinking game just be sure you're all finished in your shop for the day, right? 😂
Take a shot every time he says okay
You better make that 'take a sip each time he says ok' or you'll never make it to the end of the video, OK?
Just found this. THANK YOU SIR!
You're very welcome and thanks for watching!
Great video! I've been thinking about adding resin to some of my bowl projects but don't have a pressure pot. Now, it seems, I have a solution. I would like to know where you got the tailstock cup center with a removable point though. That's something I've been looking for. Thanks so much for sharing! 👍🏽
Thanks for the feedback. The live center I'm using in the video is a knock off of the oneway live center. It's called "Savannah Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center". I got it from Amazon but it's not currently available. But you can find it here
www.ptreeusa.com/turn_live_center.html
There are probably others, but it's nearly identical to the Oneway live center and the Robust Live center. Check your current one. I could knock the pin out of my Jet live center and it was way less expensive than the ones listed above.
@@ScottsMiniWoodshop Thanks so much for your time and the info!!
@@gregjohnson8486 you're very welcome!
Have you ever tried construction paper.
Liked the video
I'm not sure what you mean. Are you asking if I have ever tried construction paper as a mold? If that's your question then the answer is no. But I have used the thin cardboard from a soda can case. If you're referring to something else just let me know and I'll try to help
Goat
Hahaha.... Thx!
Subscribed
Thanks! And thanks for watching.
@@ScottsMiniWoodshop no problem... You saved me from getting a vacuum chamber 🫣
@@shakaz6641 I'm glad I was able to help. Vacuum chambers and pressure pots are both definitely useful additions, but not always necessary. And unless you're stabilizing wood, a pressure pot may be of more use for a Woodturner than a vacuum chamber. Perhaps I should do a video about both
@@ScottsMiniWoodshop I'm looking to stabilise antlers and wood...so a video on the differences would help.
Right 👌
Thanks for watching
Couldn’t listen to one more “um”
I'm not a professional speaker. I just was trying to put out info to help people. Sorry you were triggered to the point you felt the need to leave a negative comment. 🤷
Right!
Thanks for the comment but I'm not sure what you're trying to say