Reddit reviews Alja-Safe Lifecasting Alginate 3-lb Box - Plaster Casting Kit
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World’s first alginate that does not contain crystalline silica (a known carcinogen).Perfect for making single-use molds of the face, hands and other body partsCaptures detail better than other alginates, giving you a more accurate reproduction of your originalCast plaster, Matrix NEO (polymer modified gypsum) or Smooth-Cast 300Q ultra-fast urethane resin into the mold to make a reproductionEasy Mix Ratio: 1 Part Warm Water (80° F / 27° C) to 1 Part Alja-Safe Powder By Volume
Hi Igor,
I'm in Des Moines, Iowa but my Mom lives in the Twin Cities. I get up there from time to time. If you don't hear back from any Minnesotans, let me know.
This would be a fascinating adaptive engineering project!
I'm wondering if you could make an alginate cast of your hand in a comfortable position and then use that as a reference.
Then a shell could be designed and more than likely a mouse could be hacked apart and the buttons and sensors relocated inside the shell.
I'm teaching myself Fusion 360 and this would be a very interesting project. But I'll wait to see if there are more experienced people who may be near you.
Please keep us updated on your quest!
Cheaper to buy alginate on amazon instead of the molding kits. only down side is you need to pick out your own silicone.
The clone-a-willy molding powder bag is 3oz for $7.95.
The Alja-Safe Alginate I linked on amazon is 3lbs(48oz) for $26.13. That's equivalent to 16 bags of clone-a-willy molding powder bags.
This is the material used for the clone a willie mold portion. You can adjust the set time a little by adjusting the amount and temp of the water. It sets in about - 30 seconds. This box is enough to cover about half an adult body. I've made 3-4 clone kits in the past. Some things to look out for, if you're not circumcised the foreskin will most likely cause problems unless you can keep it fully retracted. The mold material can get between the foreskin and glans, this will cause pockets in the finished product and harbor bacteria. If you have any sort of curve at all, cut the mold tube for the curve. I don't have much of a curve but it has ruined molds because it puts me too close to the side of the tube and the mold is too thin, or breaks through. The rubber material is really hard, like the old style dildos. Some women find this uncomfortable. If I ever make another one, I want to do something like the modern real skin dildos. They have a hard rubber core with a softer silicone rubber outer layer so you get the rigidity for hard thrusting and the softness of skin. Unfortunately that requires a lot more time, material, molds and money. There ate also services that will bring you in and 3d scan your penis and custom build a dildo. It's significantly more expensive however.
1 X Alja-Safe Alginate 3-lb Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KVSU60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3FHKzbD3769MV
Here you go. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KVSU60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_km5QBb3DGQ2QP
This is s product called aginate. You mix it with water 1:1 by volume and it sets into a semi solid gel. It's derived from sea weed, and is very safe. This is the sort of product used for dental molds and sets within minutes. It's perfect for casting hands.
Pro tip: a quick spray of wd40 or some other spray lubricant on your arm/hand will help reduce the number of air bubbles that cling to the skin when molding. They will come through in the cast.
Edit: this is to get a plaster original. DO NOT POUR MOLTEN METAL IN TO ANYTHING WET! This stuff might work with wax, I haven't tried.
Just about anything anyone could ever want is available from Amazon, a few products are linked below.
http://www.amazon.com/Smooth-On-751635837621-Alja-Safe-Alginate-3-lb/dp/B000KVSU60
http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Lanolin-Pure-Ounce/dp/B000I1OYNK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373386654&sr=8-2&keywords=lanolin
http://www.amazon.com/Agar-Powder-4-oz/dp/B00015UC48
I don't know how polly plastics work, but the stuff used in clone-a-willy kits is called dental alginate, if that helps. It's super cheap online. If the polly plastic can melt to a point where it's pourable, but not super hot, perhaps you could cast a mold like that? If that doesn't work, I think that same company, smooth-on, sells different silicone mixes as well. That's a little more expensive though. Plus side is you get a ton of of it. Also, using silicone would make it an actual safe and functional sex toy.
https://www.amazon.com/Alja-Safe-Alginate-3-lb-Box/dp/B000KVSU60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497491586&sr=8-1&keywords=alginate