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Hydrospan 100 Questions?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:46 am
by clayorrnot
Hey guys, been lurking for months and finally made an account!

Got a question about the use of Hydrospan if anyone has any experience or can point me to the right direction, that'd be great!

-Hydrospan 100 (expanding resin) has somewhat of a waxy finish when cured all the way and my concern is how to actually mount the expanded piece up once it's expanded? I normally use super glue and toothpicks to mount my pieces up but I'm hesitant about gluing anything to it. Any ideas on what you guys use? If anyone?

Thanks!

Re: Hydrospan 100 Questions?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:16 am
by mangozac
It depends what the shape is. By the use of toothpicks do you mean you use them to pin the resin part to something else? Pinning is the way I would go - use a plastic or metal tube if you need more strength.

Re: Hydrospan 100 Questions?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:06 am
by clayorrnot
Yeah to prop up the piece in the mold to create the pour spouts/air holes. I prop up the pieces and stick the toothpicks in the clay in order to make a 1 piece mold. My main concern is will the super glue react with the hydrospan in any way?

Re: Hydrospan 100 Questions?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:31 am
by mangozac
Best to ask the manufacturer I think ;)