[font=\'Times New Roman]Since I have this whole week off I finally started to make my Rotating Casting Machine for larger resin objects.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]I designed the machine last Sunday and started working on it this Monday and Tuesday.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]The whole idea is to make larger 1 piece resin casts in one go.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Making this machine was already a lot of fun. Now the big question is: [/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Will it Work?[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]I am afraid I can\'t give you the answer yet. I am currently making the form of the Gatehouse.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]A project that, without the casting machine, is cast in 5 pieces.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]If this setup works I can make it in one session and will save on resin as well so fingers crossed.[/font]
Down side as I can see now is the fact that I have to rotate the machine during the potlife time of
10 minutes or so. But if it works then the next step is adding a little motor to it.
[font=\'Times New Roman]I [/font][font=\'Times New Roman]will write an article on the machine and the casting process on my website later, if the machine works that is.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Hopefully I can make my first rotating cast this weekend so I will let you know how it went.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Greetings from the crazy Dutch Guy.[/font]
[font=\'Times New Roman]Geboom[/font]
P.S. comments, suggestions, ideas are most welcome
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The machine can be setup sideways at an angle of 45 degrees left and right.
This in order to get liquid resin in all the right places.
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Flipping the machine over from one side to another also means I have to flip over the handlebar.
Just a fun detail as is the fact that the handlebar is made out of a paintroller.
All part of the creative process I guess.
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