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Silver Casting [message #7931] Fri, 27 November 2009 21:40 UTC Go to next message
avatar Zorink is currently offline Zorink
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IT WORKED!!! Surprised

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zorink/sets/72157622763166701/


I wasn't sure if WSF would burn out well, but it worked great. They still need some work, but here are some pics of casting and how they turned out. I'll post pics when I get around to finishing them (college finals are coming up)


I used some really old silver because I wasn't sure if it would work, so the finish directly from casting is kind of nasty, but you can see how well it worked. Some polishing should fix it up nice.

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Re: Silver Casting [message #8194 is a reply to message #7931 ] Thu, 10 December 2009 11:13 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Very interesting Zorink!

To tell you the truth, I was thinking of doing the same thing, by giving the WSF (White Stong and Flexible... am I right?) material to a foundry.

Do you think it will work?

Again, great work!

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Re: Silver Casting [message #8224 is a reply to message #8194 ] Thu, 10 December 2009 21:50 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It worked very well, I just had to burn out the molds hotter and longer than usual. Investment casting typically uses a special wax that is meant to burn out cleanly, so you really have to crank up the oven on the WSF for a good mold. Just be aware that your casting will have the same texture as the WSF (you can see it in my pic) and will take quite a bit of work if you want your final model to be smooth metal.
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Re: Silver Casting [message #8268 is a reply to message #8224 ] Sat, 12 December 2009 16:25 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi guys,

for now, why don't you use the details materials (black or white)?
They burn easier and are much smoother than WS&F.

regards,
Peter

PS: Make sure you have plenty of ventilation. The fumes aren't exactly healthy!

[Updated on: Sun, 13 December 2009 14:46 UTC]

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Re: Silver Casting [message #8292 is a reply to message #8268 ] Sat, 12 December 2009 22:16 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks for the tip - Now I have to go buy some more models!
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Re: Silver Casting [message #8302 is a reply to message #7931 ] Sun, 13 December 2009 14:09 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanx fot the tip Pete. It is my next step too... Smile

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Re: Silver Casting [message #22978 is a reply to message #7931 ] Mon, 24 January 2011 19:59 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Bumping this since I'd like to know if anyone had success using either of the Detail materials?

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Re: Silver Casting [message #22979 is a reply to message #7931 ] Mon, 24 January 2011 20:10 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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My WS&F is already produced by a foundry to test. Haven't seen it yet, but as the person said, this is a small loss.

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Re: Silver Casting [message #22980 is a reply to message #22978 ] Mon, 24 January 2011 20:13 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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lensman wrote on Mon, 24 January 2011 19:59

Bumping this since I'd like to know if anyone had success using either of the Detail materials?

Glenn


I knew I saw it somewhere
http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=4376&a mp;start=0&
burn out results of transparent detail

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Re: Silver Casting [message #23475 is a reply to message #22980 ] Sun, 06 February 2011 12:36 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wow. that's fantastic. good to know, good to know.
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Re: Silver Casting [message #23479 is a reply to message #8268 ] Sun, 06 February 2011 13:33 UTC Go to previous message
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pete wrote on Sat, 12 December 2009 16:25

Hi guys,

for now, why don't you use the details materials (black or white)?
They burn easier and are much smoother than WS&F.

regards,
Peter

PS: Make sure you have plenty of ventilation. The fumes aren't exactly healthy!


Hi, Pete

Do you know if transparent detail works the same as black detail and white detail materials?
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