Casting tutorial

Equipment Tutorials & Guides
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I found this Tutorial for casting a Proton pack on youtube.

only part one is up right now.

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Good Find!

Lawrence

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Just watched it,that was a pretty damn good tutorial on how to mold a pack.

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Pretty funny, I found this roughly the same time it was posted. I can’t wait for future additions. The biggest thing I’ve ever casted was a piece of body armor that was roughly 12x6in, done using the slush casting method.

I just wonder if they’re going to do it out of solid resin, or go the fiberglass/gelcoat route. That’s probably what I’d do. Stronger, quicker to dry, and less expensive. Hmmmm. Keep us posted!

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I want to see the router cutting out the buck after they input the dimensions to AutoCAD. Not everyone is going to be able to go out and get AutoCAD and the type of router that can work with it. Most people will just make the buck using less expensive tools. So, maybe they could just put some higher octave jazz as a sound track to the video and it’ll be like a How It’s Made episode for proton packs.

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Ill second that.

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Cool video, but that sure is a crappy master…

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I don’t know about crappy but pretty inaccurate… On that subject using this molding technique will save a few dollars but will create a sub par mold, a mold with a drastically shortened life and increase the probability of bad pulls…

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Cool video, but that sure is a crappy master...
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I don't know about crappy but pretty inaccurate...  On that subject using this molding technique will save a few dollars but will create a sub par mold, a mold with a drastically shortened life and increase the probability of bad pulls...
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I dunno about subpar molds, unless the quality of silicone is poor or the size of it, but I’ve used this method in the past and it works wonders. Just my opinion.

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That’s pretty much what I meant. Also it looks like some of the layers are uneven.

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The methods is fine for some things just not this application, the deep vertical straight up and down surfaces will cause issues, as well just the overall shape of the pack causing issues… Not saying it won’t work but there are better methods that will yield better results for a pack…

Venkman71’s method is highly recommend over this, IMO…

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Heh, is there a video with a method that is easy, yields good results, and will create a pack that will not fall apart?

Someone needs to post loads more videos with different alternatives to making these things. It’s all just so confusing :).

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I just checked gbproject and the site is down. i know gbfans still has the gun and pack tutorials by sean, but is there a place where i can find his fiberglassing tutorial? Ive been looking around for it or something similar but havent come up with it.. Or if anyone has it saved, that would be awesome :smiley:

Thanks,

Damien