? liquid rubber for moulds ?
- steptoe
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? liquid rubber for moulds ?
calling on the collective genius of everyone on this forum....
who knows anthing on rubber , as in buying raw materials, mixing it together and pouring into a mould to get a tough durable rubber product?
I have some rather pricey orthotics that fit along the length of my shoes, have seen how a mould is made (using MY feet!) and have worked out the process of mould making just not the rubber making process. It is just black rubber, dunno if it is fine rubber powder mixed into a rubbery goo and left to set, been cut at with sharp tools, even sanded in an industrial wood working sander to obtain the finished product. I wanna try make my own is the bottom line, so I can have a set for both my pairs of shoes.
Any experience in making moulded rubber products will be welcome
I do not need the slippery sort that one can squeeze of the moulded product like at school for copying Turner or Stanley screwdriver handles
It needs to be tuff like car tyre rubber, forgiving not, a hard compressed rubber product to bond a fabric liner for foot/sock side, that won't crumble
many thanks for any input
Jonno.
who knows anthing on rubber , as in buying raw materials, mixing it together and pouring into a mould to get a tough durable rubber product?
I have some rather pricey orthotics that fit along the length of my shoes, have seen how a mould is made (using MY feet!) and have worked out the process of mould making just not the rubber making process. It is just black rubber, dunno if it is fine rubber powder mixed into a rubbery goo and left to set, been cut at with sharp tools, even sanded in an industrial wood working sander to obtain the finished product. I wanna try make my own is the bottom line, so I can have a set for both my pairs of shoes.
Any experience in making moulded rubber products will be welcome
I do not need the slippery sort that one can squeeze of the moulded product like at school for copying Turner or Stanley screwdriver handles
It needs to be tuff like car tyre rubber, forgiving not, a hard compressed rubber product to bond a fabric liner for foot/sock side, that won't crumble
many thanks for any input
Jonno.
- Gannon
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You might be better off with something more like polyurathane than rubber.
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- AlpineRaven
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What do you need to make? I made an solid engine mount by using Polyurethane a few years back..
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1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Check out the Yellow pages (website or book) and look up industrial rubber supplies or something like that. Companies listed in that should be able to help you get the raw rubber product. Your problem will be curing the rubber, from memory you need to heat it for a lengthy period and the fumes from the rubber are poisonous so you can't use your oven at home to do it.
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Polyurethane was my first thought as well but applications vary due to usage?
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- steptoe
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orthotics are under foot supports - is what I'd like to try to make for myself
I think polyurethane is just a squidge too hard
I have been googling various keywords - had better luck looking for anodising kits.
I wanna be able to make up this natural rubber goo to pour or pack into an open mould of my foot (not tinea either!), be able to carve it and/or sand it down to correct shape.
it will be just another learning curve, thanks
I think polyurethane is just a squidge too hard
I have been googling various keywords - had better luck looking for anodising kits.
I wanna be able to make up this natural rubber goo to pour or pack into an open mould of my foot (not tinea either!), be able to carve it and/or sand it down to correct shape.
it will be just another learning curve, thanks
- Gannon
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Are you trying to make your own 'orthaheel' type shoe inserts?
Even something like roof & gutter silicone could do the job. Its pretty durable, plus its kinda squishy so it will be comfortable
Even something like roof & gutter silicone could do the job. Its pretty durable, plus its kinda squishy so it will be comfortable
Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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