casting questions

[kolec94]

i am wanting to get into casting keycaps and beads and i was wondering what i should get i would like to have ability to do metal to if it not to much to ask

[redbanshee]

i am wanting to get into casting keycaps and beads and i was wondering what i should get i would like to have ability to do metal to if it not to much to ask

You would need a metal crucible and silicone that will withstand metal temperatures like smooth-on mold max 60

[kolec94]

i am wanting to get into casting keycaps and beads and i was wondering what i should get i would like to have ability to do metal to if it not to much to ask

You would need a metal crucible and silicone that will withstand metal temperatures like smooth-on mold max 60

other option i need something that can with stand 1100C

[nubbinator]

i am wanting to get into casting keycaps and beads and i was wondering what i should get i would like to have ability to do metal to if it not to much to ask

You would need a metal crucible and silicone that will withstand metal temperatures like smooth-on mold max 60

Yeah, no. Metal casting requires significantly more than that.

OP, if you are not willing to do the research, you should not be doing metal casting.  Metal casting poses significant risk of injury if you do something wrong.  If you're fine with low resolution casting, look into sand casting. 

[kolec94]

I have done some research and found investment for a single mold but I don't like the process of making it and the fact it's one time use

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[nubbinator]

Investment casting is the only realistic home casting process if you want decent to good fidelity.

[kolec94]

Investment casting is the only realistic home casting process if you want decent to good fidelity.

is there any way of getting multiple runs from the same investment?