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Blastomussa
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Hi there, I'm fairly new on here and this is my first time asking for advice, so go easy with me!
I'm attempting to make a mould of a car part for a friend and have come to a point where I'm a little unsure of what to do, or if I can even take a mould from the part!
I've constructed a flange for the part with fluted signboard, and plan on filleting all the overhanging edges and fill and smooth any securing holes also, but as I'm sitting looking at it, I'm starting to have second thoughts on whether I can even make a mould and have the part easily release! Any advice on what I should do next would be greatly appreciated.
I've tried to up load a few pics but it says I'm at or over the limit, even with just one picture. Anyone any ideas what I may be doing wrong with that, as I've only ever uploaded three pictures.
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First attempt at making a mould.....help!!!
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
Hi best thing to do is use a photo hosting site like photobucket, resize the pictures to 650 dpi and...
VVS
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10 Years Ago
Thanks, I will try that, although it will be tomorrow now, as that beer that's staring at me needs...
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
Good to see you took care of that beer quick smart! ;) Shouldn't be a hard part to mould, your...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
As Hanaldo said, sections that are vertical and parallel to each other can always be tricky when it...
MarkMK
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10 Years Ago
Thanks for the help guys, I think I will try both ways and see what turns out the best. I will post...
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
I'm not sure if this is going to work, trying to get to grips with hosting pics from Photobucket. If...
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
I think you could. I regularly infuse with an epoxy that has a mixed viscosity of 400cps, so not too...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
That's music to my ears! Thanks for the hints and tips, they are greatly appreciated. The other...
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
It is a B series Honda engine spark plug cover. the shape is really hard to copie. I've done that...
wojtepanik
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10 Years Ago
Hi You do not need to keep the pump running and when the infusion process has finished just clamp...
carbonfibreworks
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10 Years Ago
You say that you want to infuse the part, right? so you wont be running the pump for long. Pump...
VVS
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10 Years Ago
Yes, it is a Honda spark plug cover. I did think it would be hard to copy, so I've set my sights a...
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
Infusion should work the best. I can see wet lay and pre-preg being difficult on this shape, those...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
I have a feeling I'm going to be moving this onto the resin infusion topic area!! Ha ha :D...
Blastomussa
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10 Years Ago
If you have a few days its worth watching the EC video that Paul made showing the infusion process,...
VVS
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10 Years Ago
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