Na no release agent, cross checked everything mixed two seperat batches both didnt cure properly. Only other explaination is the resin is off.
Chris. b On Mar 8, 9:51 pm, Cold comfort <gfcr...@hotmail.com> wrote: > 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)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
