Re: Machinable wax

Thanks for your input, I ordered the purple and I'll be playing around
with it tomorrow in the shop.

Jack

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Pete Brown" <YahooLists@i...>
wrote:

> I've been using blue (Freeman) machinable wax with great success.

You can

> machine a mold, and pour the resin right in, or you can machine a

master and

> copy it using RTV. It holds up very well to either one, and is
> self-releasing. It's pretty fun to machine, as well.
>
> You can see a few shots on this page on my site:
>
> http://www.irritatedvowel.com/Railroad/Workshop/CNCAndCasting.aspx
>
> I hae not tried any other machinable waxes; the Freeman has

performed well

> in everything I've used it for.
>
> Pete
> http://www.irritatedVowel.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tigertwous" <jfisher@c...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:33 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machinable wax
>
>
> > McMaser-Carr has purple and blue machinable wax but their web site
> > doesn't mention the difference between the two types, I was

wondering

> > if there is a hardness difference between the two types? Any one
> > know? I'm going to be machining a patteren on my Bridgeport mill

and

> > then make resin copies of this pattern.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jack Fisher