I've heard of that aircraft carrier too, wasn't it a frozen slurry made out of sawdust and water? Anyway, this stuff sounds like napalm, that may be because that's exactly what this is. Making organic plastic is actually a rather good way of making it yourself, as most people don't have the equipment to make petroleum based polymers.
-Gregory On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 3:45 AM, ? <[email protected]> wrote: > > I hear there was once an aircraft carrier made of ice...but a tank > made of cheese? > > On Nov 11, 9:25 am, Stephen Cobb <[email protected]> wrote: > > you cant use pb blaster either.... will not work!!! > > > > On Nov 11, 7:12 am, Stephen Cobb <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > you had poor results because of the gasoline... it is petrolium based > > > and will not give consistant results. try it again with ascetone. But > > > yes it will take alot of styrofoam but it is cheap in or in most > > > cases, free..... > > > > > there is also one other meathod you can do using 1 gallon of hot milk > > > and 3 tablespoons of vinigar. It makes similar results after you > > > strain it. > > > > > On Nov 10, 8:24 pm, "?" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > 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.comhowtomakehome 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] Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
