"What about trying a mix of easily water dissolvable items like alea salt and/or light and brown sugars? Now binding them together without them dissolving when making it could be a different matter. You might be able to get away with using PVA…"
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Rapid Prototyping
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shea Street Aug 22, 2012. 24 Replies 3 Likes
Here is my start in testing out if parts produced through rapid prototyping methods will…Continue
Mixing Metals
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Polacchi Nov 1, 2012. 19 Replies 1 Like
I am kind of curious to see what others have to say on their experience or opinion on mixing metal types of their ball and socket joints. What I mean by this is that the metal types of the plates and…Continue
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"Yes if you use a releasing agent. And it depends on the types of silicone since platinum cure silicone will be inhibited by tin cure, but tin cure will setup just fine against platinum."
"You probably want to check out acetone vapor baths to smooth out your prints if using ABS. You will not be able to preserve overly fine details as what you are doing is dissolving the plastic and having it reflow into the layer seams. You could also…"
"Yes there are many options out there, but again you got to go digging. There is just enough unification here that this site has made a world of difference in my knowledge and skill more than any other resource. This place is a touchpoint for…"
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"I do not know how much work you want to put into something but you could try a hybrid approach to…"
"I know I maybe late in the conversation but Nick made the observation that his matting powder seems to be sugar, I actually do use powdered sugar. I learned this from an artist that does reborn dolls. Seems to be quiet common. All you are trying to…"
"The concepts have come and gone many times and have various degrees of price, complexity, and useability. If interested I can give you a run down of many options and past products and devices but these links might help you as it is more recent and…"
"My experience is that RTV-1 and tins cure just fine on already cured platinum based silicones, it just does not work the other way around. Also I do think doing a scrub down with naptha does help as it also breaks away surface impurities allowing…"
"I talked a bit about this sort of painting HERE and another example HERE. Both links are to my photos here on this site."
"Thined down and strained silicone caulking with naptha or mineral spirits and tinted with oil based paints."
"I wonder if this is the same effect i use in painting my silicone. I basically give it a good scrub with naptha and it kind of "opens the pores" and takes better. I wonder if it breaks down some internal bonds and creates a more porus…"
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- At 6:28pm on July 6, 2012,
Shea Street said…
First Post! Yeah you know it was bound to happen and it might as well be me. Finally decided to take the plunge and join up here at SMA and wow has it ever changed from when I used to first just browse the original forums and lurk in the dark. I hope to have stuff up here soon and look forward to any new friendships that might pop up. Hello everyone!
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