Resin spin caster.

[Blindhorizon]

So I've decided i want to look for a way to spin cast resin in my new apartment as i don't have the garage space i used to once i moved out of my house. I need something that makes less noise then a compressor so i decided to look into a home made spin caster. I made my pot and unfortunately i keep losing pressure in it when it goes on extended casts, such as making molds, this has frustrated me as i can't find the leak i think it's the seal. Long story short, i found some interesting pictures and i wanted to share them with everyone here. I believe what this gentlemen is using in these pictures is a modified blender, any thoughts?

http://vabiz.com/d&e/CABAL/1_48%20SEAWO ... Part-9.htm

Blind-

[Blindhorizon]

I will be dedicating this thread to interesting info's i find on the web about resin spin casting.

Edit: this looks to be the beggining of the thread.
http://culttvman.com/main/?p=20733
This gentlemen talks about metal casting but also being able to do resin as well.

http://culttvman.com/main/?p=23387

[Blindhorizon]

I'm wondering if a blender would be able to handle the weight of everything on it and still spin fast enough to cast with.

[Munkey Joe]

Dear Gods Man..... This is an Odd thread indeed.

my thoughts on a Blender is that its SUPER fast rotation.... Maybe set up another type of motor with a resistance box (commonly a dimmer switch for lights) as to adjust the speeds. 10-20 thousand RPM just seems way to fast to me..... Maybe Im just not seeing it right....

I will try to read up on it some to have better input on this though.

Also have you thought about a "silencer box" for your compressor???? a crate with egg foam to dampen the noise of your compressor?? or even as I was looking into Compressed air cylinders from dive shops or welders supply?? this would give you air but not noise.

[Blindhorizon]

I think i would be looking to do a 600rpm electric motor as what i'd like to get together to try this out.

[mangozac]

[Blindhorizon]

Yes that is not a modified blender, it is a modified blood separator he picked up from a second hand store.

I didn't realise a blender was so fast on the rpm's i was thinking that it would get slowed down from the weight. I'm probably just going to look into a small electric motor. I'm not a good fabricator, but thought i would approach a machine shop and try and get a couple things made up.

The problem with silent compressors is their so expensive. Also I'm pretty interested in learning how to make a spin caster so i can i possibly make one later for doing white metal if i want too. I may end up doing the silent compressor route but my tank leaks slowly over the 12 hour set time of the silicone and i can't find the leak which is starting to piss me off to put it mildly.

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[mangozac]

[Blindhorizon]

It fully cures in 30 minutes? Because thats pretty damn awesome i didn't know there was something out there that had that short of a cure time. You are making me reconsider this quiet compressor situation as well.

[Blindhorizon]

Could anyone possibly recommend which bambi compressor will do what i need it to do? As i don't have the technical knowledge with these.


Edit @mango: How many pulls can you get out of pinkysill before it degrades too much to catch good detail. Also is this the pinkysil that you are talking about?
http://www.amcsupplies.com.au/index.php ... ath=23_329

I was looking into quiet compressors, this one is 60 decibels 6.3 gallon which i think should be perfect. It doesn't have the 40 decibels of the bambi but the price is about $400 less which is a plus. Would this one work for what I'm trying to do, do you think the 60 decibels to much for an apartment complex?
http://www.sears.com/gmc-power-equipmen ... 078006501P

Thanks,
Blind-

[mangozac]

[Blindhorizon]

Sounds like I'm going to have to go the pinkysil route, Glad i could find it cheaper and share it here where people will get good use out of it . I'll have to keep that in mind for the smooth on as i wanted to try and use it after i ran out of the resin i have. Here's what i am using at the moment have a local tap plastic shop 5 minutes away so it's easy to aquire.

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/mold ... ik_cast/74

Never even thought to go get a demonstration i'll have to do that and then i'll do a write up about it maybe even take some video on my phone so others can see and hear how it sounds.

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[mangozac]

It's a bit expensive to get Pinkysil sent to the US though isn't it? Surely there's a locally available, similar product? I know that it's just a repackaged dental silicone (it's skin and food safe).

I really can't comment on the suitability of other resins available as I haven't tried them. You just have to try it out...

[Blindhorizon]

I haven't checked yet, but i am now going to do some research to see what i can find. My master is not finished yet and until it is i got time to waste.

Blind-

[Hiflt4]

I wouldn't recommend casting in your apartment. Use your porch or balcony please.

Would love to see your setup and a build of your spin caster/materials used when you get it running tho.