Can I make bubble-free resin castings without a pressure pot?
SKIP TO THE GOOD PARTS:
00:00 Can I make clean resin castings without a pressure pot?
01:35 Making the mold cradle.
10:10 Time to pour the first casting.
11:15 How much resin do I need for the casting?
13:19 Testing an unknown resin for the first time.
15:28 Mounting the mold in the cradle and pouring the 1st casting.
18:13 Evaluating the 1st casting.
20:16 Correcting the problems and pouring the 2nd casting.
22:24 Bubbles in the 2nd casting; things actually got worse!
22:55 Strategy for the 3rd pour. Will it work this time!
24:27 Dealing with moisture. Resin + water = foaming nightmare!
26:04 3rd casting wasn’t too bad! Never a dull moment.
27:00 4th time the charm? Let’s try it and see.
27:12 The perils of measuring resin by eye; an excellent way to fail.
29:00 Coming up short; I told you eyeballing was bad.
29:36 More problems with eyeballing. Making squishy duck feet.
30:51 So, what’s the verdict. Do you NEED a pressure pot?
31:54 Thanks for watching!