LEVi Rover Modular Robot 3D Print

jstarne1

USA

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step one, make a box or edge barrier for your box. Use something disposable and easy to remove once the silicon sets.

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step two, work slowly adding clay around the perimeter pushing it into corners and packing it down.

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step three, continue adding bits of clay to make a level bed to work with

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gently press in the first part and push the clay up against the edge of the part

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press in the second part and add registry marks for perfect alignment between the two halves of the mold.

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gently take a sharp tool and go around the parts edge to make a clean edge.

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the parts are very thin and bubbles likely cannot rise to the top. I do not have a vacuum chamber on hand so this mold will need a large air vent. In addition I have syringes to gently force the resin down into the mold

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I used alumilite silicone rubber that cures in around 12-18 hours fully. This represents a 2 ounce liquid pour. I may make the other half thicker around 3-4 ounces for dimensional stability.

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Hello all, I am up later tonight and took some time to cast some BB8 Hero droid antennas.

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injection molding at home with two part resinoid. Pot life 2 minutes, Demold in 5 -10 minutes

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Parts cut out, I will leave these alone until morning, they will still be soft for a while because they do not heat up to full temp when they are so thin. If this was a larger chunk it would be a rock already like the left overs in the bottom of the plastic container

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Copies next morning after flashing has been trimmed

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The replacements get a bit of black paint 

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I used to do a lot of casting for modeling work so I really appreciate your efforts. It can be a science and an art. Maybe subliminal but I really want sushi now.

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Edited: Tried to delete and it will not let me, had to put something here!! Sorry!