Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Rotational molding, also known as rotomolding, is a molding process for creating many kinds of mostly hollow items. The info is not specific to Classic Cylon Centurions, but SURE can be helpful for them and many, many others projects. Here you'll find various threads with great info from our members for the hobby of costuming.
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by groupleaderzeta » Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:28 pm

Roto-casting machine is don. the bars in the center is where the mold goes.




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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Big Al » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:35 pm

groupleaderzeta wrote:Roto-casting machine is don. the bars in the center is where the mold goes.

Thanks for the vid! :salute: that is so cool :cool:


what are you going to make in it first? :grin:
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Cylon-Knight » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:40 pm

WOOOOOOOOOO! :twisted:

It is cotton eye'd perfect. Can't wait to see all the great projects it will make with you.
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by groupleaderzeta » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:34 pm

Its so easy to turn my 5yr old was helping me.

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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Big Al » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:16 pm

Very Very Cool!!!
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Cylon-Knight » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:07 am

ROCK ON!

I thought that was going to be The A-Team theme at first, then it wasn't *disappointed*
But the pink moon boots help make up for it, a little. ;)
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by groupleaderzeta » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:12 am

A major problem with the caster machine. :frak:

The belt is too soft and stretchy, the inner frame spins erratically. Often slowing down, or stopping briefly, And when it does take off, it jerks.

Conclusion... The round belt don't work. Will need to upgrade to a tighter system, such as gears and toothed belt.
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Red Eye » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:16 am

Good luck with it!
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Big Al » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:19 pm

groupleaderzeta wrote:A major problem with the caster machine. :frak:

The belt is too soft and stretchy, the inner frame spins erratically. Often slowing down, or stopping briefly, And when it does take off, it jerks.

Conclusion... The round belt don't work. Will need to upgrade to a tighter system, such as gears and toothed belt.
:sad: :ugh: :cry: :x :?

That's a shame,

Chains instead of belts maybe?
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by RustyNetwork » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:34 pm

Yep we tested the machine with two diff materials, and 2 diff mold positions, the goop built up in one area each time and was too thin in others. The rounded belt is too smooth to rotate evenly and speed seems to be a factor 4rpm takes a bit of practice. The belts seems to have almost no resistence and stretches easily around the pulley.
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Cylon-Knight » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:02 pm

groupleaderzeta wrote:A major problem with the caster machine. :frak:

The belt is too soft and stretchy, the inner frame spins erratically. Often slowing down, or stopping briefly, And when it does take off, it jerks.

Conclusion... The round belt don't work. Will need to upgrade to a tighter system, such as gears and toothed belt.
:sad: :ugh: :cry: :x :?
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Big Al » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:22 pm

Any Progress? :byyourcommand:
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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by groupleaderzeta » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:50 pm

nope, still looking for parts, that are not an arm and leg

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Re: Zeta's Roto-casting machine build

Post by Big Al » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:03 pm

groupleaderzeta wrote:nope, still looking for parts, that are not an arm and leg
What about bicycle parts? Sprockets, Gears, Chains??

Just a thought
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