03-26-2017, 10:31 AM
I've been trying to replicate some hopper door latches and they're not turning out so well.
Here is what I'm trying to replicate.
![[Image: IMG_5067_zpswemtdjck.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5067_zpswemtdjck.jpg)
Here's how they've come out. I've painted them so I could see the detail or other imperfections.
![[Image: IMG_5061_zpsqowellio.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5061_zpsqowellio.jpg)
If you look closely, you'll see air bubbles. Either molded on or small cavities. Some maybe usable but many are not.
I've been using this to make the mold.
![[Image: IMG_5066_zpsntmv6sdy.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5066_zpsntmv6sdy.jpg)
And using this to make the casting.
![[Image: IMG_5064_zpsmhujhwqc.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5064_zpsmhujhwqc.jpg)
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thx,
Mark
Here is what I'm trying to replicate.
![[Image: IMG_5067_zpswemtdjck.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5067_zpswemtdjck.jpg)
Here's how they've come out. I've painted them so I could see the detail or other imperfections.
![[Image: IMG_5061_zpsqowellio.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5061_zpsqowellio.jpg)
If you look closely, you'll see air bubbles. Either molded on or small cavities. Some maybe usable but many are not.
I've been using this to make the mold.
![[Image: IMG_5066_zpsntmv6sdy.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5066_zpsntmv6sdy.jpg)
And using this to make the casting.
![[Image: IMG_5064_zpsmhujhwqc.jpg]](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j358/bowser0227/IMG_5064_zpsmhujhwqc.jpg)
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thx,
Mark