savacs Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I wandered if the foam expands with heat release. I was wondering because i thought i wax mold would be really simple to make, and demolding won't be a problem whatsoever. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Savacs, That's something that could work. Foam does heat up do to catalyst reactions however it doesn't really get hot. CNC machine wax or jewelers wax could work as they are harder than parafins. Perhaps wood planks between the clamps and the wax to avoid breaking the mold. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I don't know much about CNC machine or jewelers wax, but I wouldn't suggest to use it for molds. I think wax mold will not last long... BTW, how hard is this stuff? I think about making prototype from it... vy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Vy, It's wax made for models. Jewelers use it to sculpt fine detail without it breaking. It can be tooled easily and repaired with a pen torch. I've got a couple plates of the purple I'm saving for a tutorial. http://www.dumatt.com/Waxes%20folder/Wx.pg4.Bar.html Here's a link showing wax in a large sculpture for casting bronze http://www.bergbronze.com/gallery/dragon.htm As molds... if the wax lasts for a few hundred blanks and are easy to cast as molds it might be worth looking into. When they are cooled they are ready to use. I'd suggest the keysets in the russian polyester/concrete mold tutorial. I don't have the link to that forum anymore ... Vy you got that link handy? Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Here is mold making tutorial: http://www.vlasenko.ru/New-man/0939-txt.htm Here is bait pouring tutorial: http://www.vlasenko.ru/New-man/0941-txt.htm He makes bait out of mix of epoxy and sawdust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savacs Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 And what is the mold made of? Some kind of epoxy resin? Sorry for all the questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savacs Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 No wories! It's epoxy. I've found a site that translates from russian in english as well. Does japanesse ans other languages as well http://world.altavista.com/ and it translates fishing terms really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis from Russia Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 It happens so, that my first posting on your site has nothing to do with lures. But I be damned! I would never have thought there already exists a software product capable of such accuracy in translation! Of course, it is far from ideal but I failed to spot any actual mistakes that could mislead a lurebuilder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Excellent work Dennis! Welcome to Tackleunderground I'd like to see more pics of your lures and molds. Tight Lines, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis from Russia Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Excellent work Dennis! Welcome to Tackleunderground I'd like to see more pics of your lures and molds.Tight Lines' date=' Shawn[/quote'] Correction: those are not mine. I tried to make my own lures with this technology, but lost interest. It sure as hell works, but I believe it is more fun to deal with wood. That's what brings me here. I am trying to catch up with you, guys, so for a while, I am just reading. But I promise, you will see my lures, sooner or later. P.S. The tutorial on epoxy cranks was written by Viktor Vlasenko, the owner of the best internet resource on fishing in Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
