Clear Resin Castings
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Bill Daniels <billinsf@...>
The Santa Fe acquired controlling interest in the D&RG (later the D&RGW) for a short period of time in the late 19th Century. Bill Daniels San Francisco, CA On Monday, January 9, 2017 3:23 AM, "Howard R Garner cascaderail@... [STMFC]" wrote: >
> Sun Jan 8, 2017 6:19 pm (PST) . Posted by: > "Tom Birkett" tnbirke@... > I think they owned the Colorado Midland for awhile > > Tom Birkett, Bartlesville, o But the Colorado Midland was always a standard gauge railroad. Howard Garner --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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But the Colorado Midland was always a standard gauge railroad. Howard Garner |
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I agree, not "optical quality" - However, I wonder if I had a fine window mesh (perhaps N scale?) if it would make a nice "glass brick" window - not clear, but definitely translucent. I may try it... Tim O'Connor I've tried that before & still have some, but the windows have come out "wavy" & not flat & perfectly clear like "acetate" does/is. Unless I didn't do it properly enough. Guess I might not have "mastered that step" yet. |
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Paul Hillman
Hello Jack, I've tried that before & still have some, but the windows have come out "wavy" & not flat & perfectly clear like "acetate" does/is. Unless I didn't do it properly enough. Guess I might not have "mastered that step" yet. Paul Hillman From: STMFC@... on behalf of Jack Burgess jack@... [STMFC]
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 8:59 PM To: stmfc@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings Paul...
Micro scale has a product called Kristal Klerk which call be used to create clear windows and it dries clear in an hour or so. The first time that you try it, it can be frustrating but practice first. Basically, you dip a toothpick it the jar, transfer
the material to all inside edges of the window, and then get some more on the toothpick and "pull" the material across the window to completely fill it. Once you successfully master that step, it works like a charm.
On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 8:28 PM -0500, "chris_hillman@... [STMFC]"
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Jack Burgess <jack@...>
Paul... Micro scale has a product called Kristal Klerk which call be used to create clear windows and it dries clear in an hour or so. The first time that you try it, it can be frustrating but practice first. Basically, you dip a toothpick it the jar, transfer the material to all inside edges of the window, and then get some more on the toothpick and "pull" the material across the window to completely fill it. Once you successfully master that step, it works like a charm.
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Tom Birkett <tnbirke@...>
I think they owned the Colorado Midland for awhile
Tom Birkett, Bartlesville, ok From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 7:55 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings Chuck, I thought of doing something like that but I'd rather have full windows. I think the Santa Fe was actually considered a "short-line" the first day their construction started, but it didn't end up that way after time. Don't actually know if it ever had any narrow-gauge. Interesting question. Paul Hillman _____ From: STMFC@... <STMFC@...> on behalf of Charles Hladik RUTLANDRS@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:36 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings Paul, Without actually seeing the piece, I suggest that you paint "the post" the caboose color and trim it to look as though it's open. By the way, is this Santa Fe some sort of short line or a narrow gauge? Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virginia Division -----Original Message----- From: chris_hillman@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> To: STMFC <STMFC@...> Sent: Sun, Jan 8, 2017 8:28 pm Subject: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings I'm assembling some Walthers Santa Fe 1300 class cabooses (way cars) and find the clear, cupola side-window castings to be rather poor. The back part of the casting stops in the middle of the 2 windows and leaves a vertical "post" looking thing instead of being just a clear looking window. I could correct this by making a new mold & casting of the clear part using the original as a pattern & adding some styrene strips over the offending areas. I have some "Easy Cast" - "Clear Casting Epoxy" that I bought awhile back, but upon reading the instructions it turns out that the complete curing time is 72 hours (3 days). Anyone know of a clear casting material for this purpose that cures faster than 72 hours? Thanks, Paul Hillman |
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Paul Hillman
Chuck, I thought of doing something like that but I'd rather have full windows. I think the Santa Fe was actually considered a "short-line" the first day their construction started, but it didn't end up that way after time. Don't actually know if it ever had any narrow-gauge. Interesting question. Paul Hillman From: STMFC@... on behalf of Charles Hladik RUTLANDRS@... [STMFC]
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:36 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings Paul, -----Original Message-----
From: chris_hillman@... [STMFC] To: STMFC Sent: Sun, Jan 8, 2017 8:28 pm Subject: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings I'm assembling some Walthers Santa Fe 1300 class cabooses (way cars) and find the clear, cupola side-window castings to be rather poor. The back part of the casting stops in the middle of the 2 windows and leaves a vertical "post" looking thing instead
of being just a clear looking window.
I could correct this by making a new mold & casting of the clear part using the original as a pattern & adding some styrene strips over the offending areas.
I have some "Easy Cast" - "Clear Casting Epoxy" that I bought awhile back, but upon reading the instructions it turns out that the complete curing time is 72 hours (3 days).
Anyone know of a clear casting material for this purpose that cures faster than 72 hours?
Thanks, Paul Hillman
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Charles Hladik
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Without actually seeing the piece, I suggest that you paint "the post" the caboose color and trim it to look as though it's open. By the way, is this Santa Fe some sort of short line or a narrow gauge? Chuck Hladik Rutland Railroad Virginia Division -----Original Message----- From: chris_hillman@... [STMFC] To: STMFC Sent: Sun, Jan 8, 2017 8:28 pm Subject: [STMFC] Clear Resin Castings I'm assembling some Walthers Santa Fe 1300 class cabooses (way cars) and find the clear, cupola side-window castings to be rather poor. The back part of the casting stops in the middle of the 2 windows and leaves a vertical "post" looking thing instead of being just a clear looking window.
I could correct this by making a new mold & casting of the clear part using the original as a pattern & adding some styrene strips over the offending areas.
I have some "Easy Cast" - "Clear Casting Epoxy" that I bought awhile back, but upon reading the instructions it turns out that the complete curing time is 72 hours (3 days).
Anyone know of a clear casting material for this purpose that cures faster than 72 hours?
Thanks, Paul Hillman
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Paul Hillman
I'm assembling some Walthers Santa Fe 1300 class cabooses (way cars) and find the clear, cupola side-window castings to be rather poor. The back part of the casting stops in the middle of the 2 windows and leaves a vertical "post" looking thing instead of being just a clear looking window. I could correct this by making a new mold & casting of the clear part using the original as a pattern & adding some styrene strips over the offending areas. I have some "Easy Cast" - "Clear Casting Epoxy" that I bought awhile back, but upon reading the instructions it turns out that the complete curing time is 72 hours (3 days). Anyone know of a clear casting material for this purpose that cures faster than 72 hours? Thanks, Paul Hillman |
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