I saw a similar video actually tried this method once, or rather a variation uning gasoline instead of acetone, and wasn't really blown away by the results. I could not believe how much styrofoam it takes to produce a few ounces of slurry. It would only be really practical for small parts I think, and you won't get much detail without a vacuum system. Also the last part of the drying process took a rediculously long time (Weeks!)and needs to be performed outside, Although this may be different with acetone. I HATE spending money, if I think I can make something myself, but i'd go with smoothcast if you can get it near where you live...unless you really like fumes...
On Nov 10, 5:50 pm, Stephen Cobb <[email protected]> wrote: > I just watched onwww.youtube.comhow to make home made plastic and it > works.. > look up home made polymer on youtube... there are several videos on > it. > > basicly you take a glass jar and put some ascetone in it.. then you > put chunks of styrofom in it until no more will disolve... then you > can pour this slurrey into/over a mold and make a part or you can wait > up to about 5 minutes and it will be like clay and it is moldable. the > more of the ascetone that evaporates the harder it gets.... if it > starts setting up too fast, you can add more ascetone. > > possible ideas for this in the tank field: > track molding > tank bodies > custom motor mounts > details and acessories > and more!!!!!! > > Cheap and easy!!!!!!! > > Stephen Cobb.. > [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
