Chris, are you using a releasing agent in the mold? If there is too much and still wet when the resin is poured it can affect the chemical reaction of the resin. Greg
On Mar 7, 9:37 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > well, something's really wrong. > > i just went to take out the track links i cast this morning and before i > even got to the treads in the molds i knew something was wrong. as i started > to > remove the rubber bands from the strong backs (they keep the molds together > and prevent the flexing of the molds) the resin overflow on the top of the > molds was breaking too easily. it was all but crumbling as i was removing it. > then when i did get my links out of the molds, they slightly soft and very > flexible, something they shouldn't be. i have worked with Task 3 resin > before and > that's why i chose to use it for the tank treads - i had one at the Pa battle > the other year for show, it was good and strong, something these links > aren't. > > now i could see if the parts need up to 24 hours to cure (and they don't), > but the extra resin that flowed out of the molds should have either been > tough > as nails or soft like the treads. at this time i have no idea what's wrong, > but just to be safe, i just cast another set of links and guides. > > as of right now, i can only think of three things that could cause this > > 1. they mislabeled the resin and i just have the wrong kind > > 2. the dye weakens the resin it is mixed with > > 3. they sent me the wrong dye > > but until i talk to one of the tech's monday, there isn't anything else i > can do but wait. > > this really does suck, i was so psyched as i was about to make head way on > the tank getting back to work on the tank ......... > > Chris, > _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?red... > %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
