"Thanks for the quick response...Yes, it has the earthing wire with the crocodile clip and i can easily flock 9mm, 10mm flock as well as real hair with this flocking machine on foam latex or any other surface that takes the adhesive...we don’t…"
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LAIKA HINGES JOINT
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greyguy Nov 11, 2019. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,I was wondering if someone has tips on how to make knees/elbows hinges with rotation on the hips?( same system as Merrick Cheney )What kind of steel do I have to use? to keep a smooth…Continue
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About flocking silicone
Started this discussion. Last reply by Prasun Basu Mar 14. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I was wondering if someone have any advices on how to flock silicone (using a flocking machine)?I know it is easier on foam latex, but I would like to try on silicone because of the durability.My…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alix LAINE Jul 8, 2015. 10 Replies 5 Likes
Hello,I am a freelance model maker. I’ve been working for 7 years in stop motion animation for companies like Aardman in Bristol and various studios in Paris, on props, sets, and characters.Here is a…Continue
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"Does it have an earth wire with an alligator clip, that you clip on to the puppet that you are flocking? I recently bought a small cheap 9 volt flocker that has that, and without the earth wire being connected, nothing happens at all.…"
"I have an electrostatic flocking machine. It flocks very well on any kind latex surface, be it foam latex or slip latex. I’be been trying to flock on silicon but the flock is falling flat on the surface....it flocks very well when i put a coat…"
"I make a hinge using laminating parts "
"Complex to fabricate the 'Merrick Cheney' (as you call it) ... actually some of these hinge joints style go as far back as Mighty Joe Young armatures. Then later, Jim Danforth, Tom St Amand, & others used it with more…"
"EDIT: I found a couple of the blog posts I was thinking of:http://www.scarletstarstudios.com/blog/archives/2010/03/armatures_making_a_hinge_joints_tongue_1.html
Another interesting post of Sven's is his post about the Coraline puppets and he…"
"My two sense regarding O1 tool steel is that it's not ideal if you're not properly set up for heat treating and tempering it. You pay a premium with O1 tool steel, but if it's not able to reach its full potential then that premium is…"
"Hardening process is well above my level of expertise. I mostly make wire armatures, and have got so used to animating with them I don't do any better with jointed armatures. (Have made hundreds of wire armatures, compared to 3 or 4…"
"Thx for the answer. I checked on the forum and I found "01 tool steel" which is use for knife making. If I machine this steel I think I ll need to heat it and dip into oil then bake in the oven to make it harder. Is it correct?
To answer…"
"For the very few ball and socket armatures I have made, I usually use a ball joint at the knee and elbow. This allows a lot of forward and back rotation, and twisting is also possible. In theory it should be a hinge joint, but I have…"
LAIKA HINGES JOINT
Hello,I was wondering if someone has tips on how to make knees/elbows hinges with rotation on the hips?( same system as Merrick Cheney )What kind of steel do I have to use? to keep a smooth friction.thx for all your answersSee More
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