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January 18th, 2008
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Silcone mold for lead heads
Does anyone know about making a rubber mold for custom lead heads. I am not impressed with plaster molds and the drying time is very long. I want to make some small lead jigs of my design for ice-fishing. I want to make maybe 100 or so. I would appreciate if any one could offer personal experience. Thank you.
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January 18th, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
Alumiulite Quick set will do the trick to ya you can get maybe 500 pours on big jigs before it goes bad, you can go to there wed site and they have video that walks you thru it........... also LC does make molds at a reasonable price, theres would get alot more pours. I think Shawn gets around $40 on a signal pour mold.......
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January 18th, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
I recently changed all of my favorite molds over to Alumiulite RTV. It works great! Of course the curing time is a lot longer, about 6 hours per side.
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January 18th, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
Look at www.miniaturemolds.com They sell a few types of Silicon RTV rubber. I have used their stuff and it is pretty good. For making molds for lead casting, they are the "go-to" place.
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January 18th, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
Sorry - it looks like I am affiliated with Miniature molds - I am not. I typed in the address and it disappeared on me! Then it became visible in my post and I don't know how to edit it! Anyway, I have ordered stuff from this company and they are pretty good. Look at their web site and they will tell you how to make the mold.
Pete
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January 18th, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
it can be done. I have built my own mold frame to vulcanize the silicone spincasters use. I vulcanize in the oven. I use cone shaped sprue formers from a jewelry making store. You can also buy a jewelry mold frame and then make up a top and bottem.
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January 19th, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
Thanks guys. I've got some ideas now to work with. Take care.
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August 22nd, 2008
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Re: Silcone mold for lead heads
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Originally Posted by lilcraw
Alumiulite Quick set will do the trick to ya you can get maybe 500 pours on big jigs before it goes bad, you can go to there wed site and they have video that walks you thru it........... also LC does make molds at a reasonable price, theres would get alot more pours. I think Shawn gets around $40 on a signal pour mold.......
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What Alumilite product is everyone using? I called smooth on and they said none of their products could withstand the heat of lead? The place George told me to call put me on hold until forever so I just hung up.
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