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ITALWARS27 Apr 2015 12:17 p.m. PST

Hello
i find some old handmade molds plus some Prince of August ones that i would like to use again..in the past i use to old in position those molds with an heavy duty glove and elastic bands…but i would like to try with mold clamps..i see some sold by Prince of August..quite expensive and the comments on forums about them are not enthusiastic..
any ideas/opinions?
thanks

Bashytubits27 Apr 2015 12:42 p.m. PST

Get something like this.
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DyeHard27 Apr 2015 1:27 p.m. PST

This is expensive, but I have had very good results with this style of clamp:
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Personal logo Steve Roper Supporting Member of TMP27 Apr 2015 8:32 p.m. PST

I prefer

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Use a piece of hardboard to spread the pressure and you are good to go. This type of clamp allows you to adjust the pressure to what is needed.

ITALWARS28 Apr 2015 4:55 a.m. PST

thanks,,,very good ideas…now i've just to find something similar in Europe

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