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wardog | 03 Nov 2023 1:33 p.m. PST |
i used the bluestuff /oyousu (spelling?)reusable mold stuff for press casting with milliput its good . but i find if a slight under cut the blue stuff doesnt take the under cut i have also tried the silicone in a tube vinegary smell stuff makes good molds with under cut ,but the miliput just slides out when i press it in ? , anything i can add to the silicone to make the miliput from sliding out ? |
Zephyr1 | 03 Nov 2023 2:45 p.m. PST |
It could be you need to adjust your pressing-in technique. Is your sil mold rigid enough to not be squashed when you press stuff in? I would try pressing in small amounts of milliput at a time (you don't need to wait for it to cure) to fill the mold (this also helps eliminate air bubbles) Trying to mash in a large amount at once is a hassle. Me, I cast most of my parts with plaster of paris/hydrostone, which is much easier… ;-) |
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