Solid Water

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi Guys
A few differing options on using this stuff,got to get this one right on the first take or the base is kaput.
what stops the stuff from sticking to the formwork to contain it.

Ron, also now known as captain Bertirelli

 

[gordy]

What is the brand of the material ? Is it some kind of clear resin ?

 

[housecarl]

I was going to ask the same thing Ron?
I use plastic cut from an ice cream tub, I think they're polyurethane, and nothing really sticks to that.
You could use your lubricant of choice,
Carl.

 

[billyturnip]

You could use your lubricant of choice,
Carl.

Captain Bertolli???

 

[DEL]

Captain Bertolli???

Brilliant that's it from now on
D

 

[Dennis]

It is Capt Bertolli from now on Ron

 

[Don]

Its Bertorelli, Alberto Bertorelli! One of Italy's greatest War Heroes, well thats whet it says on his war medal.

Don

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

What is the brand of the material ? Is it some kind of clear resin ?

its as clear as clear can be gordy

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

It is Capt Bertolli from now on Ron

formally known as ron

 

[gordy]

Do you have a picture of the tin ?

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

It is Capt Bertolli from now on Ron

Get it right Dennis ! it's capitano

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I was going to ask the same thing Ron?
I use plastic cut from an ice cream tub, I think they're polyurethane, and nothing really sticks to that.
You could use your lubricant of choice,
Carl.

Hi Carl
that sounds about right ,thought about using a curry carry out container they are made of the stuff I think

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Do you have a picture of the tin ?

its a two part resin Gordy ie hardener and resin a bit like epoxy glue

 

[FigureLover]

I used evergreen scrap plastic sheet and rubbed a bit of vaseline over it and wiped off the excess. Worked well as nothing stuck to it and it didn't affect the clarity of the resin where it met. Do watch out for the issues that I did/am having at the moment in regards to trapped moisture in the base(see thread in this section of the forum).
Good luck and would love to hear about the results
Ben

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I used evergreen scrap plastic sheet and rubbed a bit of vaseline over it and wiped off the excess. Worked well as nothing stuck to it and it didn't affect the clarity of the resin where it met. Do watch out for the issues that I did/am having at the moment in regards to trapped moisture in the base(see thread in this section of the forum).
Good luck and would love to hear about the results
Ben

Well ben I didn't have to worry about the trapped moisture issue as the whole bloody thing leaked, all i could do was watch as
the tide slowly went out so maybe what's left will seal the gaps for a second attempt
Ron

will keep u posted

 

[housecarl]

Duct tape Ron, cures everything.
Carl.

 

[FigureLover]

Well ben I didn't have to worry about the trapped moisture issue as the whole bloody thing leaked, all i could do was watch as
the tide slowly went out so maybe what's left will seal the gaps for a second attempt
Ron

will keep u posted

OH NO!!!! that doesnt sound good. I used usual masking tape wrapped around twice quite tightly. It leaked in a few places but not too bad. Use a small bit first to clog up the gaps and then add the majority once that has dried.
Ben