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    Category: Casting

    Soft-tool silicone molds, vacuforming, injection molding, concrete and plaster

    Allowable Chemicals

    Applicable to: The Deep, Metropolis General Wear rubber gloves for all chemicals except hot glue, wood glue, and white glue Wear safety glasses for all…

    seth October 31, 2020
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    white and blue paper rolls

    Sources for Materials

    List of vendors who supply useful materials. This list is focused on easy-to-access vendors, who either have a local retail store, an online storefront, or…

    seth October 21, 2020
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    Guerrilla Guide to CNC and Casting the most epic guide to small parts manufacture at the prototype scale. Includes a lot of info on precision…

    seth October 21, 2020

    Cast Candle with Alginate

    Introduction Make a cast candle from a clay model or other positive. Make a single use block mold with alginate. Everything is very messy, but…

    Oliver October 7, 2020

    MIT-TIM Ice Tray

    Tools Formech 450DT or similar vacuformer Parts PETG panel (food safe) that works with your vacuformer Step 1: Preheating Please read through the entire guide…

    Oliver October 7, 2020
    Cast Gear

    Guerrilla Guide to CNC and Casting

    Summary The most epic guide to small parts manufacture at the prototype scale. Includes a lot of info on precision mold making with 2-part resins.…

    Oliver October 6, 2020

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