Great Job Milo, I talked to you on the phone today, Ramona from Arkansas, Now I'm going to watch all your videos. Thank you for all your help, You are truly an artist and an inspiration.
I am very impressed. (Totally new to molds for home projects) I learned that with proper prep and the correct product anything is possible. Great video!
Great job Smooth-On, I find your tutorials very useful for my line of work and you have been of great help always. Since I work as museum curator/conservator, I would love to see more of your guide videos for fossil/paleontology/petrology advanced mold making...maybe something like high detail but fragile crystal specimen, or something like field geology molding (high speed molding)
WOW ! this is way beyond my skill level though,, maybe the smaller pine cone and some other resin of yours that would be like a one to one mix and pour,, i can see many diffrent projects this mold could make,, great job
We're glad you're interested! You can find our molds and other products on our website smooth-on.com. Check out our wide selection there. Happy shopping!
Of course, the go-to resource. Am curious about the Precision Incubator you're using to heat the mold. Could you share more information about the oven you're using in the video? A quick look online suggests that these oven/incubators can only go up to 65C/149F - but markings in the video clearly indicate higher temps. Thanks!
Hi there! This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!
I will cast a large leaf. I have two questions in this demo: how did you clean/remove the natural pinecone bits from the silicone mold that I saw when demolding the original? And, should a mold release spray be applied to the silicone mold prior to the final resin cast so the resin cast demolds more easily?
@@smoothon There is some room for innovation here. There is a problem with prints sticking to the bottom of the tank. If you could make a product that used a liquid or gel separation layer in the bottom of the reservoir it could prevent that.
Elizabeth Greene If you release your FEP film it will dramatically reduce the sticking of your prints. I actually used a Teflon airbrush lubricant called Regdab Needle Juice by Badger and haven’t had a single print stick. Not one. Try it out!
I would like to see a video of making a tyre for a model car with thread pattern. The master could be 3d printed in resin, and then cast in a black rubber-like material. Always great videos on your channel 👍👍🙂
This was very interesting! My aim is to make 3D molds of very small pine cones (1/2" to an inch) for silver clay jewelry making purposes. I also want to pine cones to remain closed. Do you have a product that I could use for that?
So,the label for the 202 says cast no more than 1/2".Parts of the center of the cone may be thicker than that.Obviously,it's not going to explode if poured thicker than that,lol,but what issues COULD arise?I am really surprised that pieces of the mold don't come off when demolding,amazing!!Thanks for sharing,learning a LOT from you,fascinating stuff!!
I know this is an old comment but figured i'd answer. Resin curing generates heat, and the denser the resin the hotter it gets. Those high temperatures can cascade and distort the resin in the final product causing warping, cracking, etc.
Hi! Thank you for this video. We are about to use 00-30 in a small research project. We need to make a thin silicone sheet. Either way, no need to use a degassing equipment or oven to complete the curing process? Appreciate your answer.
I have never used silicone before. I am was just wanting to write out words on t-shirts,. What is the best way to wash it, so that it will stay on permanently?
I think making it a 2 part mould would have been easier for you , if you where going to rap it in Aluminium anyway, ( and made the silicone into ~ best way I can describe it ( woodworking Tongue and grove joint) shape so one side of the silicone fit inside the other then rap it in aluminium.
a question! i wanna make a spherical thing with silicone rubber that has internal texture . could you help me? i cant design its mold! :( some where i saw make it but when you look carefully will see its made of several part that weld together but how does join silicone rubber together after molding ? is it possible before the final drying stick the parts together?
The tear strength is similar, but the flexibility of the Ecoflex is higher. If you are making a mold of something in particular, let us know and we can help you choose a material.
Wow it's like you guys have every means of communication listed BUT email. I prefer to ask pointless questions through email when concerning a product. you have a 2lb trial pack. what is the volume of the contents because weight doesn't tell me much if I don't know how dense the stuff is.
Love smooth-on! I have used the company's products since the late 1980s. Not only do they taste great, but they are less filling........
Thank you.
I have never molded anything before, but I come here because I am a fan of Milo.
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Great Job Milo, I talked to you on the phone today, Ramona from Arkansas, Now I'm going to watch all your videos. Thank you for all your help, You are truly an artist and an inspiration.
I am very impressed. (Totally new to molds for home projects) I learned that with proper prep and the correct product anything is possible. Great video!
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant technique ❤
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This is so fascinating. Great job, it turned out great.
Thank you! Cheers!
Happy New Year Milo.
Very cool I love that type of rubber silicone. great job! Rock On!
Great job Smooth-On, I find your tutorials very useful for my line of work and you have been of great help always. Since I work as museum curator/conservator, I would love to see more of your guide videos for fossil/paleontology/petrology advanced mold making...maybe something like high detail but fragile crystal specimen, or something like field geology molding (high speed molding)
Great idea. We will let the video team know.
Thank thank thank you. I’m gonna have some fun
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Another excellent installment! the tips these videos give have saved me soooo much time!
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WOW ! this is way beyond my skill level though,, maybe the smaller pine cone and some other resin of yours that would be like a one to one mix and pour,, i can see many diffrent projects this mold could make,, great job
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OMG! I want to buy that mold!
We're glad you're interested! You can find our molds and other products on our website smooth-on.com. Check out our wide selection there. Happy shopping!
Is there a cheaper place to buy ssmooth-on? I just can’t afford the supplies.
Of course, the go-to resource. Am curious about the Precision Incubator you're using to heat the mold. Could you share more information about the oven you're using in the video? A quick look online suggests that these oven/incubators can only go up to 65C/149F - but markings in the video clearly indicate higher temps. Thanks!
Hi there! This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!
I will cast a large leaf. I have two questions in this demo: how did you clean/remove the natural pinecone bits from the silicone mold that I saw when demolding the original? And, should a mold release spray be applied to the silicone mold prior to the final resin cast so the resin cast demolds more easily?
Hey Smooth-On, when are you going to release some MSLA resin for us who do resin based 3d printing.
Definitely something to look into, thanks!
@@smoothon There is some room for innovation here. There is a problem with prints sticking to the bottom of the tank. If you could make a product that used a liquid or gel separation layer in the bottom of the reservoir it could prevent that.
Elizabeth Greene If you release your FEP film it will dramatically reduce the sticking of your prints. I actually used a Teflon airbrush lubricant called Regdab Needle Juice by Badger and haven’t had a single print stick. Not one. Try it out!
wow.. amazing
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what about two [ 2 ] piece moulds? ai found them ta werk best fer me,, thank you fer the video,, be blessed an safe
Too much seamline, and would be more difficult to align such a difficult mold interior.
I would like to see a video of making a tyre for a model car with thread pattern.
The master could be 3d printed in resin, and then cast in a black rubber-like material.
Always great videos on your channel 👍👍🙂
Thanks Kristoffer! This is a great video idea, our Simpact 85A would be a good casting urethane for this type of application.
This was very interesting! My aim is to make 3D molds of very small pine cones (1/2" to an inch) for silver clay jewelry making purposes. I also want to pine cones to remain closed. Do you have a product that I could use for that?
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
So,the label for the 202 says cast no more than 1/2".Parts of the center of the cone may be thicker than that.Obviously,it's not going to explode if poured thicker than that,lol,but what issues COULD arise?I am really surprised that pieces of the mold don't come off when demolding,amazing!!Thanks for sharing,learning a LOT from you,fascinating stuff!!
I know this is an old comment but figured i'd answer. Resin curing generates heat, and the denser the resin the hotter it gets. Those high temperatures can cascade and distort the resin in the final product causing warping, cracking, etc.
Hi I’d sent an message to the company but I didn’t get an reply so where do I buy the material to make silicone mold I want the product to use my own
Thanks for watching David Sanchez. You can find a full list of Smooth-On distributors here - www.smooth-on.com/distributors/
nailed it 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Hi! Thank you for this video. We are about to use 00-30 in a small research project. We need to make a thin silicone sheet. Either way, no need to use a degassing equipment or oven to complete the curing process? Appreciate your answer.
Jeanne, the Ecoflex 00-30 will cure at room temperature in a thin layer and does not require degassing.
@@smoothon thank you for your response. this is well noted.
I have never used silicone before. I am was just wanting to write out words on t-shirts,. What is the best way to wash it, so that it will stay on permanently?
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
Since this complex shape demanded a highly flexible mold, why did you not choose 00-20 or even 00-10?
Good question. Though these softer silicones may also have worked, Ecoflex 00-30 was suitable, and will give a good number of castings.
very good !
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i would like to see a large prop casted with fiberglass :)
Great idea! We will let the video team know!
How do people make friends with the video instructor?
I think making it a 2 part mould would have been easier for you , if you where going to rap it in Aluminium anyway, ( and made the silicone into ~ best way I can describe it ( woodworking Tongue and grove joint) shape so one side of the silicone fit inside the other then rap it in aluminium.
That's a cool idea, something we will look into.
a question! i wanna make a spherical thing with silicone rubber that has internal texture . could you help me? i cant design its mold! :(
some where i saw make it but when you look carefully will see its made of several part that weld together but how does join silicone rubber together after molding ? is it possible before the final drying stick the parts together?
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
which is stronger, mold star or ecoflex?
The tear strength is similar, but the flexibility of the Ecoflex is higher. If you are making a mold of something in particular, let us know and we can help you choose a material.
What do you do if you want to cast with silicone ecoflex? What would you use as a mold?
You could use a number of different materials. Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
Wow it's like you guys have every means of communication listed BUT email. I prefer to ask pointless questions through email when concerning a product. you have a 2lb trial pack. what is the volume of the contents because weight doesn't tell me much if I don't know how dense the stuff is.
You can use the Volumetric Yield calculator here: www.smooth-on.com/support/calculators/#yield-volume
WOW!
Bet you wish you had three hands after this