Already got some mold making rubber and some casting resin on the way but decided to make something while waiting, a user posted the idea of making a wat face keycap on a brocap thread and I couldn't help myself, seemed like a fun project to do
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Still working out some details.but most major shapes are done.
ahaha that rules
Big update finally started making a mold, can't say that it work like I wanted but at least learned something new
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Honestly the best thing I can say about some of them is that they barely work, they are full of bubbles and I used acrylic which I'm not supposed to use.i already bought some alcohol inks following a really helpful guide. I'm going to have to buy a pressure pot, luckily I already have an air compressor.
Also I've been working on two other caps one is an Ork the idea is like he's smirking kind of a cocky smile, and the other one I'm calling it centurion, a Roman Empire warrior I want to add like a Mohawk on top of the helmet a small one though or else it won't fit.
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Please do a **** ton of research before buying a pressure pot. I highly recommend PM'ing mkawa, who builds pressure pots and can give you some perspective.
There are ways to reduce bubbles w/o a pressure pot (i.e. using white instead of clear resin, stirring gently, baby-powdering your mold first, etc.). PLUS if those are the first caps that you've ever casted, there is still a ton of experience to be gained with just gravity-casting.
Please, please, please at the very least make sure you read the few posts from this one forward (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=70967.msg1725954#msg1725954) in Binge's thread.
And in case you think that the dangers to which I refer are just theoretical, know that pressure pot catastrophic failure happens (http://www.resinaddict.com/blog/2013/10/safety-announcement-do-not-use-harbor-freight-pressure-pots/) and when it does, it's bad (http://www.penturners.org/forum/f43/catastrophic-pressure-pot-failure-my-wife-almost-became-widow-51588/).
Sure will post them right here in a couple of hours gotta do something quick, thanks for the tips will do
Edit: I really didn't wanted to show this cause I was ashamed lol
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It's horrible I know, the main problem was that before this I watched lot of tutorials but when I was making the mold I just did it by memory and left some important details, plus I did it by the kitchen counter and my niece and nephew were there and like all children will begin asking questions and cause some distractions.
Another big mistake was that I was measuring using a compaq MX wich is my current daily driver, but in my rosewill since it is tighter it would not fit, I had to shaved some clay off of the key. I read that pbt would be able to resist higher temps than abs but the key warped it still fit the stem though.
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You shouldn't be ashamed, your work looks great! I'm loving the details on all your caps, especially El Typo.
Please keep up the work, can't wait to see your stuff once you've gotten the process refined!