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  1. 12th November 2015, 11:14 AM #1
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    Default 5yrs is to long

    I final decided to have a crack at this casting thing.
    I bought some stuff 5yrs ago and had not even opened the box they came in. When I opened it up the catalyst had broken and was empty so I decided to open the resin tin only to find a very hard lump in the shape of a tin.
    I guess next time I will not wait 5 yrs.
    I also bought a paint pot thing to make a pressure pot out of so i think I will set that up fist and then buy some new resin.

    So look out for all the old newbie questions coming soon.
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  3. 12th November 2015, 11:39 AM #2
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    Crikey. 5 years.
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    Yep that's what I said but with a few more bleeps.
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    You could alwys turn the resin lump into something
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    Drill a hole in the lump and glue a tube in. Five year minute epoxy should be ok.
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    Turn yourself a nice crystal ball out of the old resin
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    You could alwys turn the resin lump into something
    Quote Originally Posted by BamBam53 View Post
    Drill a hole in the lump and glue a tube in. Five year minute epoxy should be ok.
    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Turn yourself a nice crystal ball out of the old resin

    The only problem is I cant get it out of the tin. But thank all the same for your sympathy helpful ideas
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    If I did turn it and it was still liquid in the middle that could be a bit messy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rum Pig View Post
    The only problem is I cant get it out of the tin.
    The tins aren't that strong. Just cut the folded lip and tear away with some mutligrips/pliers etc

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    If I did turn it and it was still liquid in the middle that could be a bit messy
    Usually it goes off from the middle out
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    Stop you are now seriously making me thinking off turning a bowl out of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rum Pig View Post
    The only problem is I cant get it out of the tin. But thank all the same for your sympathy helpful ideas
    That's what metal lathes are for.......once it's gone everything should be hunky dory.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    Crikey. 5 years.
    Hmmm...I wouldn't consider taking 5 years to get motivated exceptionally long!

    My wife's been expecting to park her car in the garage for the last 15 years or so, soon darling, soon!

    Ya can't rush these things!
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    Quote Originally Posted by aarggh View Post
    .....My wife's been expecting to park her car in the garage for the last 15 years or so, soon darling, soon!

    Ya can't rush these things!

    You are a brave man.
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