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Comment by Bert the Welder on August 8, 2011 at 4:55am

Thanks again, Bill. Good luck with the nut! I'm going to try this stuff out.

Comment by Chuck Dubman on August 5, 2011 at 12:40pm

Once used to make clothing buttons, should give you an idea how well it wears.

Comment by Bill Harbour on August 5, 2011 at 7:06am

Bert...the stuff can be press into a mold.  I had read though that if it's completly surrounded by a mold, it takes quite a bit longer to dry or cure.

Comment by Bill Harbour on August 5, 2011 at 7:02am

Bert...this particular disk is about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.  I pressed the material into a plastic cup.  I figured I could cut a nut for a CBG out of this diameter and thickness.  Now...I may have some air pockets in the middle...dunno.  That's part of the process of figuring out if this stuff can be used at all.

Comment by Bert the Welder on August 5, 2011 at 6:56am

Thanks Bill! So you don't press the solids into shape or into a mold? Just let harden and carve. How much solid material do you get from a cup and a TBSP? Size of a AA battery? Matchbox?

Thanks again!

Comment by Bill Harbour on August 2, 2011 at 1:33am

Yes...heat up the cup of milk in the microwave until it is frothy. Mix in one tablespoon of vinegar, then strain off the solids. I patted out as much water from the solids as possible using a paper towel. I suspect it will take at least two weeks to dry completely unless you spread it out into thin sheets.

Comment by Bert the Welder on July 29, 2011 at 1:07pm

So you add the vin to the milk.......strain it right away?.........do you then pour it in a mold?.........how long until it hardens/cures?

Thanx in advance!

B

Comment by Chris Tinker on July 25, 2011 at 7:01am

Look forward to seeing more....

 

Comment by Bill Harbour on July 25, 2011 at 5:58am

From what I understand, it'll hold up with being hardened by vinegar, but over time mold might get to it.  The formaldehyde made it resistant to breaking down and made it water resistant.

Comment by Bill Harbour on July 25, 2011 at 5:56am

Yea...I think the vinegar and formaldehyde do the same thing.  Couldn't find the exact formula for using the fomaldehyde.  It's still got a day or two of drying.  I'll post some pics when it's completely hardened.

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