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by Stu Pidasso
Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:45 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cheap Styrene
Replies: 65
Views: 101937

If you want to go even cheaper on the for sale signs, my local Dollar Store has them for 2 for a buck.
by Stu Pidasso
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Anyone use Easy Cast Clear Casting Opoxy?
Replies: 10
Views: 11389

I agree, absolute rubbish.
by Stu Pidasso
Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: resin on resin? will it stick
Replies: 5
Views: 3953

Yes, it will stick. Very well, indeed. Hermetically stick. Just make sure you don't put anything on the part you need it to stick to.
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: OT-ish clear resin for tail light?
Replies: 7
Views: 6477

Wow. There's a set on ebay right now, but it's listed at $350. :shock:

This site may be of some help. Good luck, dude, that is a seriously hoopy froody ride ya got there!
by Stu Pidasso
Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:22 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Vacuum Degassing.
Replies: 5
Views: 4943

This is what I've been using for about 2 1/2 years now. Relatively quiet (compared to my compressor for the pressure pot, like 3 times as quiet) and pulls 29.5" Hg in about 30 seconds in a 2.5 gallon pot. Hope this helps!
by Stu Pidasso
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: whats the fastest way to remove brushed on acrylic
Replies: 19
Views: 24894

Fire.


What? You asked for the quickest...
by Stu Pidasso
Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Modelnutz' build
Replies: 7
Views: 22870

Must be nice to have the time to build...


:twisted:
by Stu Pidasso
Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Removing Permanent Marker From Styrene?
Replies: 11
Views: 9765

Fire?
by Stu Pidasso
Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:22 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Low melt metals query.
Replies: 14
Views: 15085

Kylwell wrote:I'll see what my friend down the row says, he's been casting metal miniatures for a while now.
Give him my email address, I have work for him if he wants.
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: casting question
Replies: 20
Views: 31936

You should have seen what ELSE came up on Goooooooole with the safe search off... :shock:
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: casting question
Replies: 20
Views: 31936

I Gooooooooogled the images and if it's the main engine thrusters you're talking about, here's what I would do if I were to cast them. I'd use a one piece mold, but I would "jeweler's" cut the mold to ease extraction. Here's a quickie tutorial. Do your one piece mold with RTV, after curing...
by Stu Pidasso
Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:42 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Emergency casting
Replies: 5
Views: 7595

Sounds great! Thanks dude!
by Stu Pidasso
Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Tips on building a master
Replies: 2
Views: 4458

The one down side I see with two sided tread patterns is seams. When you do the open face mold, inevitably, with the heat generated by resin curing, you'll get very slight size differences in halves, causing that annoying tread seam up the middle. I say if it can be done, cast them as one piece. Bet...
by Stu Pidasso
Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:23 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: 86ing mask residue on canopy
Replies: 5
Views: 4305

Q-tip and some Goo-Gone.
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: need a model cast
Replies: 5
Views: 5005

It would help to know what the model was...
by Stu Pidasso
Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Small Drill Bits
Replies: 9
Views: 9432

PM sent, Rocketrider.
by Stu Pidasso
Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: huge bubbles in my pressure-cast moulds???
Replies: 6
Views: 7105

I'm thinking the huge bubble was just a collection of little bubbles that coagulated into the big one, popped as it was pressurized, but the RTV was cured enough to not "level out" into a flat mold top.

Got any pics?
by Stu Pidasso
Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:51 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: 10mm styrene
Replies: 4
Views: 2835

Yes, but pre-drill your hole and go slow.
by Stu Pidasso
Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Vacuforming parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1914

I would say without looking at the parts, as long as the edges aren't too sharp, and the recesses aren't too deep, then it should be fine.
by Stu Pidasso
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: A little math help, please
Replies: 25
Views: 27897

Ow. My head.
by Stu Pidasso
Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: How would you build this? (UFO beam)
Replies: 12
Views: 9697

Is the beam expected to hold any weight? If not, why not try one of those colored transarencies they use in schools, and put the LED in the top/bottom of one of those? If it is supposed to hold some weight, then try a colored hamster tunnel , and cut to fit. EDIT: Oops I just re-read it, you already...
by Stu Pidasso
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: best place to buy PCBs
Replies: 4
Views: 2405

PCB? There's a really nice one in Cleveland, but don't know if it's for sale or not...
by Stu Pidasso
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Silicone rubber with sculpey clay?
Replies: 2
Views: 2099

You're fine.
by Stu Pidasso
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: what is a good safe paint stripper for plastic?
Replies: 13
Views: 11987

Fire?
by Stu Pidasso
Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:23 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Why Three Wires in Xmas Light Strings?
Replies: 19
Views: 10781

You're wrong.


THERE. ARE. FOUR. WIRES!



:D
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: How to dent a car model?
Replies: 9
Views: 12032

A car guy I know did dents the same way you mention: (That's not his car though, just an example.) hold the part/car over a hotplate or heat source, and he used various methods for dents: pliers for crumpling up bumpers (Like a demolition derby car) for an impact dent (like in a car door from a shop...
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: what am i doing wrong with this resin?
Replies: 16
Views: 10379

raser13 wrote:the mold making material is called "Amazing mold putty"
I have some of that. It sucks.
by Stu Pidasso
Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: what am i doing wrong with this resin?
Replies: 16
Views: 10379

Re: what am i doing wrong with this resin?

raser13 wrote: i'm measuring it out by using those little graduated measuring cups that come with cough medicine bottles(btw where do you get those things in mass quantities? i can only find ones without lines.)
I get mine off ebay. I just bought 200 last week, cost me $20.00 shipped.
by Stu Pidasso
Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: fingers can't reach!
Replies: 9
Views: 4510

Double post
by Stu Pidasso
Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: fingers can't reach!
Replies: 9
Views: 4510

Needle files, Mike! Needle files! :D

Welcome back, by the way.