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- Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: Resins
- Topic: Solus Wax Resin
- Replies: 189
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Re: Solus Wax Resin
We actually only recommend warming up the resin bottle when you pour out of it. Warm it up, shake well, and then pour. The reason for this is that the wax can settle on the bottom of the bottle and just mixing it may not be enough. When the resin is in the tank already, it just needs to be mixed we...
- Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:18 pm
- Forum: Casting
- Topic: Casting resins cherry, emerald
- Replies: 50
- Views: 107779
Re: Casting resins cherry, emerald
yes , hot plate is the way to go , you have to start with room temp. water and go to boiling , 200 f or so , while getting something in there to hold the resins down and keep them from rising to the top from the boil , then once it reaches boiling hold for 10 min. ,after that turn off or disconnect...
- Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: Casting
- Topic: Casting resins cherry, emerald
- Replies: 50
- Views: 107779
Re: Casting resins cherry, emerald
I been looking all over around for paraffin oil with flash point around 150C and I was able to find only with 117 and 124C flash point. Anyway new microwave is on its way as well as paraffin oil(124C). I will be measuring temperature very closely until will get used to it. I will keep extinguisher n...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:23 pm
- Forum: Casting
- Topic: Casting resins cherry, emerald
- Replies: 50
- Views: 107779
Re: Casting resins cherry, emerald
I believe it's that point that the water boils that does the best curing. This is also why you Don't want to add cool water. Let it cook for those 10 to 15 min between cycles. On another forum a member suggest to boil in pan of water for 10 min and let cool down. That's all he does. Thank you for r...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:21 pm
- Forum: Casting
- Topic: Casting resins cherry, emerald
- Replies: 50
- Views: 107779
Re: Casting resins cherry, emerald
Hi I was wondering when you microwave the emerald (3 times per 2.50 or 3 minutes) is your water boiling or not? when I do 2.30 minutes, last 10 seconds my water is boiling. Is it better to boil the water or not? also does it have to cool by itself? or can I mix cold water slowly to speed up the pro...
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:06 pm
- Forum: Casting
- Topic: Casting resins cherry, emerald
- Replies: 50
- Views: 107779
Re: Casting resins cherry, emerald
Hi I was wondering when you microwave the emerald (3 times per 2.50 or 3 minutes) is your water boiling or not? when I do 2.30 minutes, last 10 seconds my water is boiling. Is it better to boil the water or not? also does it have to cool by itself? or can I mix cold water slowly to speed up the proc...