resin saber question

[DarthJRW]

hey guys

im making resin lightsabers which have a metal tube inside to insert the blade and reinforce the resin
my question is this

how should i insert the tube? Should i insert it while the resin is drying or should i secure the tube in the center of the mold and then pour the resin in?

 

[LogansRunner]

If it was me I would insert the tube into the center of the mold, then pour the resin in.

 

[DarthJRW]

how should i go about securing the tube while the resin is being poured in?


<div class='quotetop'>(LogansRunner @ Sep 2 2006, 06:12 PM) [snapback]1311978[/snapback]</div>

If it was me I would insert the tube into the center of the mold, then pour the resin in.
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[Sidewinder]

You need to create the mold with that in mind. If you already have done the mold, what type is it? one/two piece? Is the sabre cast vertically or horizontally?
We need this kind of info before we can help yaz.

SAS

 

[DarthJRW]

its a one piece split mold like the ones they used. it stands up so that the emitter is on top