Pro tip: insert screws into the brass threads. Make sure the screw is long enough that the bolt head sticks out above the silicone. Now when you pour the second half, your silicone will be threaded. When you're going to cast the part, insert the screw into the silicone, then on the inside screw on the threaded insert. Cast away. Now you've casted around your threaded insert and saved yourself a step. 100% repeatable accuracy 👌

@HAMMER_2.2

2 жыл бұрын

But this particular part calls for threaded brass inserts!

@123456789wil1

2 жыл бұрын

@@HAMMER_2.2 Yes. But, as Benjamin proposes, you can then use the screws to install the inserts into the mold before casting the resin. The inserts will then be imbedded into the resin part after curing, without the need for installing the inserts after demolding. That's what they do with injection molding. They make features into the metal mold and a technician installs the inserts into the mold before pushing plastic into it. The part comes out of the mold with inserts.

@jasonash9121

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy

Жыл бұрын

@@123456789wil1 It all depends from which side this screws in. If you create a inverted thread not only its useless but ruins the entire mold, creating extra work and bigger mold box etc is a waste of time and space so as waste of materials. Besides silicone molds are one thing while metal molds are a different world.

@henrikhjortshj6671

Жыл бұрын

Yups, just what I would have done too.... But Eric, this is a great video. Thanks. Yet again

Wow! 1 million steps! The most labor intensive process I've ever seen to duplicate a n object...

Using wires for vents and the stick to stop the silicone in the main container from making a mess when pouring = masterful!! Thank you!

The tools are somewhat overkill, especially with that laser cutter. But man, the result are not lie, It looks amazing. I really like how you clear the air bubble with that vacuum chamber, once again, somewhat overkill, but it is the best way to kill air inside things, as far as I know. And then vibrate the container while pouring the silicone. Just amazing. Very pleasant to watch.

@EricStrebel

7 күн бұрын

Thanks, laser cutter is a game changer, it has fundamentally changed how I make stuff

@TechieTard

3 күн бұрын

Overkill is relative my friend, because the parts made from them are absolutely flawless.

I have watched numerous mold-making videos over the past six years, and I must say, this video is undoubtedly the best one I have ever seen. The execution is flawless, my friend.

@0Logan05

3 ай бұрын

The Narration?..How could you stand it?..Seriously..I wanted to watch this but The speaking cadence, repetition and monotony made me physically Ill.. (by 3 min in).. it looks great but the Speaking..

@EricStrebel

3 ай бұрын

Your from what part of the planet?

Woah!? The process is no joke man... Take a lot of professional tools which is pricey too... and A LOT of patience. Salute! 🥳

@cianmoriarty7345

Жыл бұрын

You don't need a laser. You don't even need a vacuum chamber, in fact you can certainly do it with barely any tools at all except some popsicle sticks, sulphur free plastoline and some plastic cups. But then you'll need some hobby knives and wet and dry sand papers and plastic polish and cotton rags to fix it up because the bubbles in the mould will make extra lumps you'll have to get rid of.

@hikerdude5265

Ай бұрын

@@cianmoriarty7345 Agreed. I've low budgets my way through this, even making my own vacuum chamber out of some household items. A hose attached to my compressor where the intake filter would go and that attaches to a fitting epoxied under and through an upside down plywood box. I use laminate cabinet board for top ( I don't want a perfect vacuum implosion. You don't need a perfect seal). Set a heavy pyrex bowl over your epoxy so you can see and regulate the bubbles; turning compressor on/off when needed. I wear protection just in case, but haven't had an issue yet. If I do more plastics, I'll get a chamber eventually so I don't have to constantly baby the degassing.

i haven't seen another video in my life @43 yo without moving an inch. learned a lot thank you for all this work you put into this

This channel is THE place to be if you're confused, or feel you miss info on these processes. Everytime i watch you, i like to make stuff, can't explain it 🤣

Always enjoyable an interesting content, Eric. Nice looking molded part. Appreciate the work you put into these. Nicely produced. Rock on.

When I was a young art school student, I'd have murdered for a class like this! Industrial design should be included even in basic entry level art classes as it's not only intriguing, but practical! Thank you!

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome.

@cianmoriarty7345

Жыл бұрын

Art school is a bad joke compared to what came before. Look at the old masters. They started apprenticed to a master who ran a workshop. They did everything from mull the paints, boil the rabbit hides to make the glue, mix it with marble dust generated in the studio from sculpture that they had swept up from the floor to make gesso to size the canvas, even do a lot of the laying down of solid colour for the master. Everything _practical._ They all were taught in and produced for money pieces in all of the all the fine arts media of the time: sketching with silverpoint and charcoal, painting with oil, tempera and fresco, gilding, scupture in clay, stone and bronze. Though many workshops and masters were more famous for one than the other. And they would proceed to build their skills mastering the simple things then building on that, one technique and aspect of various media, one after the other, in definite, teachable and reproducible steps. Using any and all mechanical aide they could. Until they were a master of it all themselves. Then drawing on their experience the eye they'd develop, and their God given talent hopefully they would then be able to execute a beautiful and inspiring, sometimes even sacred work of art for their patron, and much of the work might not even be done directly by them, but by the next generation of apprentices under their tutelage. Today that's seen as pedestrian, mechanical, cheap, and dishonest cheating. That "real" art is created by some sort of mystical apotheosis. That's nothing but a big fat lie that those who have somehow chanced upon artistic talent tell everyone else so they have as little competition as possible! And the really fucked up thing about it is *most of those couldn't make a decent likeness to save themselves.* That doesn't mean every piece of art should be realism. But the skills of being able to bring something to mind and create its likeness in your medium is _exactly_ the skills you need to come up with _any_ sort of artistic vision and bring it into being as an actual artist work. Never has an artist been disadvantaged by being able to draw or paint an accurate portrait, realistic landscape or convincing still life nor was a sculptor ever hampered by a knowledge of anatomy and ability to see it all in motion in their head whatever in pose they fancied, and put it all into a lively maquette.

Thanks for teaching us your knowledge and tricks Eric!

How beautifully you teach. I hope that God will give you everything you ask for, along with health for you and your respected family

@EricStrebel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

I love that you have used some cool resources in this video like the laser for precision and speed. If you have cool tools, use em.

Just had this video recommended by KZread. Great mix of practical knowledge and simple explanation. I don't have a use right now, but the video is saved and the knowledge is filed away in my brain for when I do.

An absoluteley perfect copy. Awesome!

Great video - you give away so many PRO tips. Thank you.

Excellent demonstration. The use of white glue is a great suggestion. I've often used double sided tape to secure small parts, but the glue looks like a great idea!

Thanks for another awesome tutorial Eric! Also thanks for the BJB material shout-out, the parts look perfect. Your mold making methods are professional and practical at the same time all while showing better ways to mold parts.

@EricStrebel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I really appreciate your support as well, excellent products and delightful service 🙂👍

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@leysoliz1271

11 ай бұрын

​@@EricStrebel Hi Eric how much do u charge to make a mold?

@EricStrebel

11 ай бұрын

Depends on the complexity, scale etc....

It's dangerously inspiring to watch you, Eric. Every time, I think "Hey, I can do that! I just need to get a vacuum chamber and some silicone and resin..". Thank you for the awesome content!

@EricStrebel

2 жыл бұрын

I like dangerously inspiring, love it, thanks, I am humbled

@chrissi.enbyYT

Жыл бұрын

​​@@EricStrebel Any idea how to make a mock up of an existing small engine? Trying to find a way to make a cheap and rough copy/mock up of a 4 banger engine with 1.2 L, super small. Styrofoam and expanding styrofoam are my current favourites, tho Im unsure how to start copying a real 3D model

Love the guitar 🎸 cover at the end. Excellent video 👏🏻

incredible amount of work, respect

Very informative! You are a true craftsman. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

wow...... know I know why I appreciate guys like you..........! I have zero patience to do all this!

A heck of a job! Great! Thanks for the tips.

This is what I was looking for it, this was an amazing video! Thank you

Nicely filmed, good explanation. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing your experience!❤

I know you’re an industrial designer when the first 5 pointless steps of: scan, p-shop, laser, scribe, drill press could have just been “hack out a rough couple of oversized holes for the bosses.” 😝 the rest of the video was invaluable, thanks!

I used to watch my mom do this kind of work when I was a kid. Gorgeous work sir.

Wow , such a beautiful job. Really professional. Good job.

I love this channel immensely. Thank you sir.

You should look into making the backmounts for the hmmwv gauges. These parts are unavailable to the market yet many of these are degraded since most released hmmwv trucks are old. Love the video.

Awesome Tutorial buddy! Thank You for sharing!

Awesome video and excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing!!

Super interesting, informative and concise. Cheers dude.

Thanks for the video and info!!

Great video. Clear instructions. Excellent copies. Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🐒

Great! I watched some videos on copying objects, but this one reveals all the do's and don'ts. Thank you very much for the contribution. That if I already see that you have to buy a few pieces of equipment, and if you are an amateur... anyway, it is a great video to start the process of copying 3D printed objects.

Thanks for your vids. As a ID student they are very helpful

*This is a very great method to make alot of stuff. Thanks for sharing*

Very good and informative video. Learned a lot. Thank you.

Absolutly fantastic… everything

Thank you Eric. That was great. A specially when you get a final product as polished and nice looking :)

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Another excellent video. Thank you

Nice work! You provide good and useful content.

What a great tutorial!

Awesome reproduction. Thanks for sharing you wealth of knowledge.

Ingenious! Great video

Thanks for posting. Excellent 😊

Perfect work! Nice video 👍🏻

Very well explained, thanks. 👍

Eric, great job

cool video and nice tutorial... I might be able to make do without vacuum or pressure chambers for my needs! Thanx!

Wow Eric you are awesome

I don't even have a part to make now, but after watching the video, I need to try this!

Liked! Very good!

Very informative; thank you for posting😎👍

nice man really informative

great video !!

Excellent !

Wow! a master of your craft ;)

Very well made very interesting but looks like a lifetimes of experience needed for that

Excellent Sir. From Pakistan ❤

Awsome video , thank you very much for the sharing

Thank you for sharing and for your time I know how laborious making a quality video is. The music suggests that you are a follower of the way

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

This is the way

Great stuff, learned a lot, thanks :)

Thank you !

Very interesting, I’ve seen a guy use Lego blocks as the box around his molding. No screws needed and you can make any size you want. Keep the videos rolling in…

@LucasSilva-pn7wk

2 жыл бұрын

Kiwami Japan did that

basic but masterpiece or should i say fool-proof, thank you for this video sir.

Great video!!!!!!

Unbelievable, thank you for sharing your years of accumulated experiences and knowledge. Even though I will not use this know how watching your work I felt weirdly happy that I have witnessed it. Because for a guy 55yo it is amazing to see how human knowledge has been exponentially growing. Since 1973 and Turkey (as far as I remember things) up to day 2023 global village. Thank you

Thanks, for this instructions, it's great. Best Regards from Germany, Friesland ... Erik .. german like, with k at the end.

Very well done. Pro status 🙏🕊

I haven't seen the 'heat up the clay' tip anywhere! Seems like a no-brainer, but it never occurred to me. I'm adding that to my personal 'pro casting tips' list. Thanks!

@T1g3rch3n

2 жыл бұрын

If you put the clay in a Fridge you can 'Shave' it with a scraper blade, get clean hard edges and even sort of Polish the surface with solvents :)

You make it look easy.

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great Video

Nice result.

Good Job. Thanks for sharing. ;-)

Lovely !!!

Cool. I don't have laser scattering rquipment not a pressure chamber.... Bety useful video still. Thanks

thanks for sharing.

Dat deden we in 2003 al te veel gedoe. Ouddated!!!!

Hello, Im a big fan. Your channel has really helped me build some of my ideas which would not have made it to the real world otherwise.

awesome job.

@EricStrebel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Great video, but I just wanted to make a part for a $20 tortilla press, and buying all this specialized equipment seems like overkill. Seriously, though, I know I will need to make a few purchases to get into casting stuff. I am a maker, but right now that's 3D printing, wood working, electronics, and thermoforming. That's already taking up too much space I don't have... but silicone and resin casting would be a great addition.

Thank you

Awesome video but i would of loved to have seen it completed with the added brass.

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

In this case it is something the client handled, thus not included in the video

I liked the video!

Estuvo genial felicidades por tanta habilidad 👍🏻🖐🏻

Excellent

Wonderful!

Neat! I am thinking of casting some hubcaps that are silver in colour. Any tips on the best type of resin to use that would give a silvery look to it? Failing that, a conductive resin that could be chrome-plated?

u are awesom!

This is sol satisfying to watch. But I would just scan and 3d print it;)

excelent video!

@EricStrebel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

Wow best vajayo ever on how to make a mold and cast parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the one vid you explained so many of little details of casting like placement of sprue holes why and how and use of gravity etc. absolutely great!!!! can you ballpark cost of to make a mold like that. The cost of resin to make finished part like that ?

That is a good copy

wow that`s some detail its even copied the fine scratches. im trying to copy a long since discontinued rc car part

Pretty amazing work. Liked and Subbed.

@EricStrebel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Muck appreciated

@dehnger

Жыл бұрын

@@EricStrebel Simply stating a fact from my point of view. Enjoyed the narration, and easy manner. The intellect shines through the effort, a real strong dichotomy exists between mind and hand, where often they do not jibe, you seem to be able to make things as you see them in your mind. Amazing work.

Make a Resin copy is easy. Redesigning a copy of an object to be just as strong or stronger than the original for 3D Printing is harder. I often go through a few prototypes to get it just right.