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Split mould. Where to split?

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Darren	Darren posted 4 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 54, Visits: 916	Moulding the front end of a lotus 23b. Where would be the ideal spilt lines for the mould?
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Fasta	Fasta posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 3.5K	+x Darren - 1/15/2021 6:27:41 PM I don't think either of those ideas will work. There are returns front and rear, also the top of the head light recess has an 20mm return Of course is hard to see all the details in pics. Where there are return edges if needed these can be a separate bolt on flange which can allow release. If needed the headlight bucket area could be a separate loose piece held into the moulds with fastenings? I am sure there is a way, but try to keep the plan clean/simple and easy if possible. Fastacraft Facebook page
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Split mould. Where to split?

Darren - 4 Years Ago

Maybe the it could be one single split line right down the centre line except that it would need to be done without the that hole in the front (fill it up for making the mould) and then have a loose....

Fasta - 4 Years Ago

I don't think either of those ideas will work. There are returns front and rear, also the top of the head light recess has an 20mm return

Darren - 4 Years Ago

Of course is hard to see all the details in pics. Where there are return edges if needed these can be a separate bolt on flange which can allow release. If needed the headlight bucket area could be ...

Fasta - 4 Years Ago

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