[ML-General] Vacuum thermo former

[Jessica Jackson]

As a coincidence, I actually met someone who has a resin mold shop and
makes them, and she lives right near me out in the country! Thanks!

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018, 10:56 PM Jessica Jackson <j.jackson.ebel at gmail.com>
wrote:

> That's a shame on the timing, but my second plan was to use that smooth on
> pourable mold stuff. I know it's supposed to be great for resin.
> Thanks for getting back to me though!
>
> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018, 4:49 PM David Reimer <davidreimerartist at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jessica,
>>
>> Not to dissuade you from your project in the slightest, but you probably
>> want to start considering alternative means of producing those molds. It’s
>> just unfortunate timing and unanticipated circumstances on our part.
>>
>> As someone who has made lots of molds, and without knowing why you want
>> the molds to be vacuum-formed specifically, it sounds like it would be a
>> better job for a rubber mold than anything vacuum-formed. There is a wide
>> variety of rubber out there to meet pretty much any molding need.
>>
>> The vacuum former is being moved into a private residence where it's not
>> really going to be accessible to the public beyond personal invitation.
>> While it has been in a public space, the three of us have managed it
>> equally as co-owners. But now that it will be in a private residence,
>> logistically speaking its management and access will now mostly fall on
>> that one person. I’m trying not to speak 100% authoritatively on that
>> person’s behalf, but it’s a safe bet that they would agree.
>>
>> David R
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 4:20 PM, <smeeon at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> It sounds like it might be a little too short notice before we move it.
>>> However when your project is ready to go and you have your materials handy
>>> we can talk about scheduling time to do it.
>>>
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>>> On Jul 23, 2018, at 2:41 PM, Jessica Jackson <j.jackson.ebel at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm going to make molds to hopefully make some snow globe style resin
>>> earrings and a necklace. I'm going to cut out some acrylic pieces for the
>>> positives.
>>> It would be awesome if one of y'all could help me before it gets moved,
>>> but I have a backup plan if that doesn't work out. Thanks!
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018, 9:11 AM Phillip Showers <phillip.showers at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Jessica,
>>>> Whatcha making? Also, is it possible for David or Dianna or Wayne to
>>>> help her before you take it?
>>>> Cheers!
>>>> Phil
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 10:15 AM, David Reimer <
>>>> davidreimerartist at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I mean next Thursday, not next Wednesday.
>>>>>
>>>>> David R
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 21, 2018, at 10:08 AM, David Reimer <
>>>>> davidreimerartist at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> It’s me, Wayne, and Dianna. We are moving it out of the shop next
>>>>> Wednesday.
>>>>>
>>>>> David R
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 21, 2018, at 9:59 AM, Will <nyphbl8d at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> For ml256, that would be Wayne, Diana, and I think Jake Polatty as
>>>>> well.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018, 09:58 Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Undo! I replied to the wrong makerspace!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018, 10:56 AM Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That would be me and Tony. I have instructions on the wiki but it's
>>>>>>> always best to be walked through it a free times.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018, 10:35 AM Jessica Jackson <
>>>>>>> j.jackson.ebel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi, I can't remember who the experts about the vacuum former are,
>>>>>>>> but could one of you please help me with it in the next few weeks? I'm
>>>>>>>> planning on making some molds for resin casting.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks so much!
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