Where do I look to find training on making these belts
@DanielChavez-hk9sp
28 күн бұрын
Do you have a video on how to make the mold?
@PersonaJergen
7 ай бұрын
What if the plates are already curved? Would it be hard to mold?
@silver_inferno
2 жыл бұрын
Disabled Army Veteran and I would like to learn how to do this . Thanks
@BrainbusterLeckie
4 жыл бұрын
What would you suggest for the process of creating an original mold as opposed to a replica mold? I've seen people suggest printing on to card, but it always looks very rough and unprofessional. Any tips there? Great video btw
@irondrakeStudios
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by replica mold or printing onto a card. do you have more information?
@BrainbusterLeckie
4 жыл бұрын
@@irondrakeStudios Well here you're making a mold from an existing belt, I was just wandering how you would advise someone make an original mold from their own design? I had spoke to someone previously who suggested thick pieces of card with elements of the design printed on to it, glued together and then molded, but he showed me things he had made with this method and they looked very rough and a lot of the detail was missing from their actual designs and such. Hope that makes a little more sense, sorry for the vagueness of the original comment, haha.
@irondrakeStudios
4 жыл бұрын
@@BrainbusterLeckie I'm going to be doing an update video very soon, and I will address this question for you, so I hopefully will be more understood, then what I can type
@irondrakeStudios
4 жыл бұрын
@@BrainbusterLeckie new video up. I hope I answered your question. kzitem.info/news/bejne/1K-X06iEr6WfZoo
@lawrenceschuman5808
5 жыл бұрын
How did you make the mold to cast the plates
@irondrakeStudios
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. there's a link in the description that shows how to make molds. Thanks
@MattS1mmons831
5 жыл бұрын
Is the original master plate cnc machined elsewhere or is that hand cast?
@sivant79
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. The original plate is etched.
@sivant79
5 жыл бұрын
We will be making a video showing how to etch your own plates at home in the near future. Keep watching.
@silver_inferno
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video of how you put 24 karat gold on these plates ?
@irondrakeStudios
2 жыл бұрын
I have them sent out to a jeweler for a real gold finish
@nowcomeththeking5675
3 жыл бұрын
How much do the plates weigh?
@irondrakeStudios
3 жыл бұрын
only about a pound. you can always add Tungsten weights to increase this
@jasonforgach9591
5 жыл бұрын
Can you bend the main plates?
@irondrakeStudios
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Once the resin has set a bit, but not fully hardened, you can prop the edges of the mold up, I have blocks for this. Usually 15 minutes after pouring the resin. Then let it sit for a couple hours to harden and retain the curve before demolding. I don't do this for the smaller main plate, but for the US and Television plates I do.
@jasonforgach9591
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I'll try it out
@mattjustus3454
2 жыл бұрын
Do you do special orders?
@bigshrimpentertainment
3 жыл бұрын
Do all belts eventually rust/tarnish? Is there a way to prevent that from happening?
@irondrakeStudios
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. There are clearcoats that can be applied, like automotive 2K, though these are expensive and time consuming to apply. Otherwise you have to be vigilant, and keep up on the care. some thin plating does not come back from tarnish, and eventually pit marks appear. Ammonia-free window cleaner is among the best daily cleaner.
@bigshrimpentertainment
3 жыл бұрын
@@irondrakeStudios Thx!
@vincentlapointe4273
6 жыл бұрын
What is the cost in material for 1 belt 5 piece without the mold? Thanks you.
@sivant79
6 жыл бұрын
Vincent Lapointe cost of materials is about $85. That's price of resin, plus shipping, esse release, mixing cups, stirrers, screw posts, cost of the metal powder varies depending on which you put in.
@vincentlapointe4273
6 жыл бұрын
sivant79 thank you very much for your reply.
@pilonmarin
3 жыл бұрын
what resin did you use? i didn't understand very well, to get the metallic finish
@irondrakeStudios
3 жыл бұрын
the resin itself doesn't matter as much. The metallic finish is from using real metal powder (nickel, copper, brass) in the resin. I use the Smooth-On Onyx black resin to help bring out the metallic colors better. There is a link in the description for a video by Smooth-On that shows more of the molding casting, and adding other colored powders..
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