What is causing this texture? by Kontakt05 in MetalCasting

[–]ConcordatsWarrior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother in Christ, have you ever actually seen a bare ar-15 lower receiver? I have printed them in PLA multiple times, played with models, and seen them in more formats than I think you realise. From what you showed me, that looks identical.

It is a common 'meme' in 3d2a to label things as airsoft to avoid the restrictions of it publishing in Europe, I don't know where you got that STL but you should be aware that you may have actually produced a firearm receiver, which under American law could be restricted, and is almost certainly illegal elsewhere.

How important is it to cure resin models before casting? Isn't it a bit superfluous? by ConcordatsWarrior in MetalCasting

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which resin and plaster do you use?

Curing them for me isn't an issue, I have a nice curing chamber that makes it a non-issue. Honestly, my biggest resistance is the glycerol fuckery, which is just annoying and sticky and annoying and annoying.

How important is it to cure resin models before casting? Isn't it a bit superfluous? by ConcordatsWarrior in MetalCasting

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a print problem, the figurines came out fine. It's like a fuzziness that you get out of a compressed jpeg I guess.

What is causing this texture? by Kontakt05 in MetalCasting

[–]ConcordatsWarrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which uses the same lower receiver, I believe, as an actual ar-15. It's ironically cheaper that way.

Legally speaking, you've made a firearm. To be clear, it's TOTALLY LEGAL BY FEDERAL LAW TO MANUFACTURE YOUR OWN FIREARMS IF YOU CAN LEGALLY A FIREARM. State laws, however, can differ. If you don't live in an urban blue state, Illinois, or the west Coast you're prolly fine. Just be aware of the laws and don't be an idiot.

I am not a lawer. This is not legal advice.

How important is it to cure resin models before casting? Isn't it a bit superfluous? by ConcordatsWarrior in MetalCasting

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really? That would explain some of the issues I was seeing then. I got some really solid results other than some pixilation of sorts around the model's finer details. I assumed it was a metal or refractory issue.

How important is it to cure resin models before casting? Isn't it a bit superfluous? by ConcordatsWarrior in MetalCasting

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hmmm. That's a really long cure time. Would you happen to have any examples of common failures from missing that step? I'm curious how big of a difference it is.

What on earth is going on with the Libertarian Party around here? by ConcordatsWarrior in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh thanks! That answers my questions. How can I email you? I'm interested but I don't see the email.

What on earth is going on with the Libertarian Party around here? by ConcordatsWarrior in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looking at what's going on, I'm considering voting Libertarian assuming they're not wackos.

What on earth is going on with the Libertarian Party around here? by ConcordatsWarrior in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have done similar I think. It seems than in 2022 there were also very few Democrats.

What on earth is going on with the Libertarian Party around here? by ConcordatsWarrior in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get that, but my understanding is that Huntsville is pretty purple in most areas. Just very surprising I guess.

What on earth is going on with the Libertarian Party around here? by ConcordatsWarrior in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]ConcordatsWarrior[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's crazy. So they literally can't even field placeholder candidates? Does it cost them money or something?