[sdiy] Reproducing plastic fader shafts / knobs at home? ~``~

[Casio Rapman]

This might be a good idea.  Do you think the Shapelock, Polymorph or similar 
would come right out once it hardened or might there need to be something 
(what?) between the mold and the plastic for it to come out easily?
Thanks!


>From: harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
>To: Casio Rapman <casiorapman at hotmail.com>
>CC: gogegous at gmail.com, analogue at hyperreal.org, 
>	synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Reproducing plastic fader shafts / knobs at home? ~``~
>Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:17:26 -0500
>
>Plaster of Paris for the mold ???
>
>H^) harry
>
>Casio Rapman wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the suggestion.  This looks like a really interesting product
> > which might actually work.  Has anyone here used it?  Samples are just 
>under
> > $5.
> >
> > If this stuff works, does anyone have any suggestions about how to make 
>a
> > mold from original fader shafts using practical household-friendly
> > materials?  Obviously whatever's used needs to have a melting point 
>higher
> > than 160F (the melting point of Shapelock).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > >From: Gogegous <gogegous at gmail.com>
> > >To: Casio Rapman <casiorapman at hotmail.com>
> > >CC: analogue at hyperreal.org, synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > >Subject: Re: [sdiy] Reproducing plastic fader shafts / knobs at home? 
>~``~
> > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:13:29 -0500
> > >
> > >Maybe Shapelock?  I received a sample of this stuff a while back but
> > >haven't
> > >tried it yet.  I think they are still offering cheap samples on the
> > >webpage.
> > >
> > >http://shapelock.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On 12/22/05, Casio Rapman <casiorapman at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > As a lot of you know, it's hard finding replacement fader shafts and
> > >knobs
> > > > for some instruments when you need them.
> > > > I've been wondering if it's possible to reproduce plastic fader 
>shafts
> > >and
> > > > simple knobs (like in the ARP 2600's for instance) at home in a
> > >relatively
> > > > easy and cost effective way.
> > > > What do you guys think?  Any input would be appreciated.  Thanks!
> > > >
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