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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by himzol
    One thing to look out for is to make sure you plug the other end of the hole if it goes tight through the timber. DAMHIK :eek:
    Resin is a pain like that, it will find the smallest pin hole. After I gave my lathe and workshop floor a coating of resin I learnt to always place a plastic container underneath. I use bluetak and/or tape often to well the resin, but you have to be so sure your seal is good.
    Neil
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  2. #17
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    Whats the differance between casting resin and normal fibreglass resin?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry72
    Whats the differance between casting resin and normal fibreglass resin?
    The casting resin is completely clear whereas some fibreglass resins can be opaque.
    Neil
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  4. #19
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    Thumbs up Catalyst control

    I have brought my resin supplies from Polymer Daystar in Victoria and found the people their really have wealth of info about resin casting etc. For accurate catalyst adding I was supplied a thing called, wait for it, a "Catalist dispenser". This is a "technical" name for what I think is otherwise called a "Pippet" which is similar to the thing you would to dispense eye or ear drops with. It has markings on the outside to indicate how much has been drawn up into it (in ml). Very simple and inexpensive too.

    VIC
    Tel: 03 9793 5444
    Email: [email protected]

    NSW
    Tel: 02 9533 9222
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  5. #20
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    Default forgot the web address

    Opps and the web address is:

    www.polymerstar.com

  6. #21
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    Thanks for the contact details Harry, could be useful for me one day.


    Cheers..........Sean, casting aspersions


    The beatings will continue until morale improves.

  7. #22
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    Harry, no such website?
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  8. #23
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    Default

    he meant to write www.polymerdaystar.com

  9. #24
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    Default Syringes

    I bought some non-sterile syringes from Livingstone first aid supplies on the internet. they only cost 8 cents for 3 & 5ml units.
    The 60ml syring is 61 cents (now thats a syringe!)
    Also wooden tongue depressors are $1.32 for 100 and they make great mixing paddles/applicators

  10. #25
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    Question

    how long ago did you get em off Livingstone , site seems dead ?
    If this is the right place Im looking at . I need to do some very small castings and Bunnies didn't have the syringes with the rest of the kit today !
    http://www.livingstone.com.au/

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    Found another mob that'll be useful to us...
    http://www.solidsolutions.com.au/index.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry72
    Found another mob that'll be useful to us...
    http://www.solidsolutions.com.au/index.htm
    Thanks Harry72, exactly what I was after.

    Cheers
    Neil
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  13. #28
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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by barryr
    how long ago did you get em off Livingstone , site seems dead ?
    If this is the right place Im looking at . I need to do some very small castings and Bunnies didn't have the syringes with the rest of the kit today !
    http://www.livingstone.com.au/
    hmm , seems to be working now !

  14. #29
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    Thumbs up Wests Resin

    HI Guys
    I have had great results from Wests Resin from Carba Tec - have poured & filled some pretty big holes (ant eaten & bark inclusions)
    Haven't used the sawdust idea, cos I like to make a feature of the resin in the piece.
    Have used dyes to colour the resin for effect - gold, white, black.......
    The dyes need to be compatible - got them from Barnes Moulding & Casting Supplies - for their addresses go here:
    http://www.barnesproducts.com.au/barnescontact.htm
    Here are a couple of pieces where I used the resin. The 2 burl pieces are clear resin, the purple heart has white dye. The white looks a bit like Ivory....
    Have fun
    Peter
    Happyinsydney
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    You all come & visit now - y'hear!
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