Where. Have. You. Been??? Seriously, I'm over here wrangling this gargantuan contraption together, pestering home depot workers for "project cuts," and trying to make the finished product not look derpy as hell...I'm also fairly certain my neighbors think I'm building a meth lab...But thank you so much for this info! ....now to find me an electrician...
Hi Colette, Sure! • Dayton OEM High Temp Blower (from Grainger) Model 1TDV3; • Adjustable Temperature Control Switch (from McMaster-Carr) Model 3626K67 or o Model 35055K71 (±4° vs. ±12° for 362K67); • Strip Heater (from McMaster-Carr) Model 3619K871. Good luck! ~t
I just bought a fan and heat lamp and lined a wooden box with foil and tape. Does it matter where you put the heating duct? The box I'm using isn't huge, it's kinda long and semi narrow.
Is there a hex nut/washer or something separating the heating element from the 2x4s it's mounted to? I can't tell from the angle that it was shown but it didn't look flush just wondering if that's why.
Hi Todd, What was the exact brand of foam insulation that you used and where did you get it? My husband and I are in the process of getting the materials and that is the only thing that we are struggling to find.
I went to school for SFX and I want to make this as I am planning to start my own business. I want to make foam prosthetics but I am going to be doing everything from home until I can afford to buy or rent my own workshop. Will this be safe to use in my work space of my apartment or would you suggest I bake on the balcony for better ventilation? Our teacher baked foam all the time while we were in class, so I am assuming it should be fine but we are talking homemade here lol.
Peter Steiner www.mcmaster.com/#heater-temperature-controls/=x3d3vl - You want the 60-250 version, either with or without the enclosure; the heating element is this one: www.mcmaster.com/#heat-elements/=x3d5ah - 3" wide, 24"; 120V AC #3619K871.
@@BattlesWithBitsofRubber thank you, is your book offered online? also i was thinking about using an electric smoker i believe it has a heating coil inside which can heat the interior to a desired temperature set on an electric screen.
Hello, I am just getting into foam latex, and was told I could use a toaster oven or a convection oven. Could you tell me approximately what size it needs to be? I will only be making face masks, and prosthetics in it if that helps. I am lost at this point, and really would appreciate a guided answer. Thank you.
Hi Brian, I would not use a toaster oven as it's likely too small, and you can't regulate the temperature low enough. A convection oven is ideal as it keeps an even airflow throughout. However, you don't want that oven to be the same one you prepare food in! I do not bake my foam above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It takes longer, but the foam is softer, and there is little danger of over-baking it. You could make a plywood box, line it with insulating foam sheets, and use heat lamps. That was my first oven. You'll need to monitor the heat, as it can quickly get hot. Holes on either side of the box and a fan to pull air through will help. You might want t o try a ceiling vent fan from someplace like Home Depot or Lowes.
Thanks a lot for commenting. It seems really expensive. Maybe I should work with silicone for now, and I though that was pricey. Thanks so much, though @@tdebreceni
@@altermann1ify doubtful, but I'm sure costs could be lowered; you could remove the convection component by losing the blower, but the wood and hardware alone will be more than $150, unless your family owns a lumber yard and a hardware store. If you figure it out, let me know!
@@BattlesWithBitsofRubber Thanks. Yeah, I'm strapped for cash. That's just too much money for making a few masks, at least for me. living on a fixed income isn't fun
@@altermann1ify Get a cardboard box big enough to contain your molds and cut the bottom off. Then line it with aluminum foil shiny side inward. Punch a hole in the top and stick a hair dryer in there and experiment with how much time and what settings on the hair dryer to cook the foam best. It is temporary, but I've used it to great effect in emergencies. Every hair dryer is different so experimenting is key. You can even shove a meat thermometer into the top to help gauge temperature.
Where. Have. You. Been???
Seriously, I'm over here wrangling this gargantuan contraption together, pestering home depot workers for "project cuts," and trying to make the finished product not look derpy as hell...I'm also fairly certain my neighbors think I'm building a meth lab...But thank you so much for this info! ....now to find me an electrician...
I may be hitting you up with a few questions! Lol I like your build the best so far! Thank you for making it!!!! 💀❤
I am new in this make-up industry. I will make one of these. Thank you for the video.
Great build, Todd!
Thanks Chris! It's see quite a bit of use and is working very well.
Heya @tdebreceni any chance you can supply links to the grainger high temp blower you used and the thermostat from McMaster? Thanks so much!
Hi Colette, Sure! • Dayton OEM High Temp Blower (from Grainger) Model 1TDV3; • Adjustable Temperature Control Switch (from McMaster-Carr) Model 3626K67 or o Model 35055K71 (±4° vs. ±12° for 362K67); • Strip Heater (from McMaster-Carr) Model 3619K871. Good luck! ~t
How many pieces of plywood and insulation would I need to make this?
I just bought a fan and heat lamp and lined a wooden box with foil and tape. Does it matter where you put the heating duct? The box I'm using isn't huge, it's kinda long and semi narrow.
Just make sure it doesn't interfere with good airflow through the box. Try to mimic how I've attached it to my oven.
Is there a hex nut/washer or something separating the heating element from the 2x4s it's mounted to? I can't tell from the angle that it was shown but it didn't look flush just wondering if that's why.
Yes.
can you build me one as i am not good with woodwork and building.
Hi Todd, What was the exact brand of foam insulation that you used and where did you get it? My husband and I are in the process of getting the materials and that is the only thing that we are struggling to find.
Hi Krystyna - It's cheap foam insulation that comes in sheets that I bought at Home Depot.
@@tdebreceni how thick where the sheets of insulation that you purchased?
@@krystynanormand652 the sheets are 1", but I doubled them, so 2".
I went to school for SFX and I want to make this as I am planning to start my own business. I want to make foam prosthetics but I am going to be doing everything from home until I can afford to buy or rent my own workshop. Will this be safe to use in my work space of my apartment or would you suggest I bake on the balcony for better ventilation? Our teacher baked foam all the time while we were in class, so I am assuming it should be fine but we are talking homemade here lol.
Definitely on your balcony, but out of weather. It will stink up your apartment.
This is a great tutorial Todd! Do you have a BOM with the part numbers for Grainger or McMaster Carr?
Peter Steiner Peter, I'll get those numbers for you. That's definitely something I should have done for the video.
Peter Steiner www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Blower-1TDV3?nls=1&searchQuery=1TDV3
Peter Steiner www.mcmaster.com/#heater-temperature-controls/=x3d3vl - You want the 60-250 version, either with or without the enclosure; the heating element is this one: www.mcmaster.com/#heat-elements/=x3d5ah - 3" wide, 24"; 120V AC #3619K871.
tdebreceni Thanks Todd! This is going on the Summer "To-Do" list!!!!
Peter Steiner Easy weekend project!
Can I have the exact measurements for everything please? I want to do this sometime this month?
The dimensions are all in the video.
I'm gonna get started on one soon! BTW, this is James Geiler 😀 we're in a pokingnwar on Facebook lol
Any tips on the baking process of foam latex for figuring out the duration of the bake, foam density, and baking temperatures
That information is in my book, as well as in a multi-part tutorial that Stuart Bray and I wrote for Prosthetics Magazine (issues 5 & 6)
@@BattlesWithBitsofRubber thank you, is your book offered online? also i was thinking about using an electric smoker i believe it has a heating coil inside which can heat the interior to a desired temperature set on an electric screen.
@@kbfxmonstertutorials3386 You can buy my book online through Amazon or my publisher. It's called 'Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen.'
Hello, I am just getting into foam latex, and was told I could use a toaster oven or a convection oven. Could you tell me approximately what size it needs to be? I will only be making face masks, and prosthetics in it if that helps. I am lost at this point, and really would appreciate a guided answer. Thank you.
Hi Brian, I would not use a toaster oven as it's likely too small, and you can't regulate the temperature low enough. A convection oven is ideal as it keeps an even airflow throughout. However, you don't want that oven to be the same one you prepare food in! I do not bake my foam above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It takes longer, but the foam is softer, and there is little danger of over-baking it. You could make a plywood box, line it with insulating foam sheets, and use heat lamps. That was my first oven. You'll need to monitor the heat, as it can quickly get hot. Holes on either side of the box and a fan to pull air through will help. You might want t o try a ceiling vent fan from someplace like Home Depot or Lowes.
Something about the size of your kitchen oven should be large enough to let you do molds of varying sizes.
Thanks a lot for commenting. It seems really expensive. Maybe I should work with silicone for now, and I though that was pricey. Thanks so much, though @@tdebreceni
Can you bake foam indoors?
Yes, with good ventilation.
@@BattlesWithBitsofRubber Would you put the ventilation in the oven or the room? I'm wondering because I'm going to build one here soon.
only 600, huh? lol.
When I built it and made this video, yes.
@@tdebreceni is there any way to radically reduce the cost? Maybe to 150?
@@altermann1ify doubtful, but I'm sure costs could be lowered; you could remove the convection component by losing the blower, but the wood and hardware alone will be more than $150, unless your family owns a lumber yard and a hardware store. If you figure it out, let me know!
@@BattlesWithBitsofRubber Thanks. Yeah, I'm strapped for cash. That's just too much money for making a few masks, at least for me. living on a fixed income isn't fun
@@altermann1ify Get a cardboard box big enough to contain your molds and cut the bottom off. Then line it with aluminum foil shiny side inward. Punch a hole in the top and stick a hair dryer in there and experiment with how much time and what settings on the hair dryer to cook the foam best. It is temporary, but I've used it to great effect in emergencies. Every hair dryer is different so experimenting is key. You can even shove a meat thermometer into the top to help gauge temperature.