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Darren Salyer

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Posted 1376606678	Reply with quote #1

I'm slowly learning Aspire, and still struggling with 2.5d. Here is a 46" diameter sprocket I drew and cut from 2" foam, before blowing it off. I'd like to rust finish it, and I'm guessing Modern Masters iron paint and converter would be the way to go. My shop is in Josephville Mo., and I'm going to hang this on the wall as a conversation starter. __________________ Darren Salyer http://www.AbsoluteBasements.com 60x144 MechMate Aspire v4.0 software

oxenham1

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Posted 1376614968	Reply with quote #2

Great work Darren! That will look great in a rust finish! __________________ Jamie Oxenham http://www.oxenhamdesign.com http://www.fromaspiretobeyond.blogspot.com http://forums.oxenhamdesign.com/post/3d-summer-modelling-challenge-6946988?pid=1283204501#post1283204501

Dan Sawatzky

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Posted 1376633042	Reply with quote #3

The rust paint will make that gear look like it weighs in at hundreds of pounds. Nce work! -grampa dan __________________ Dan Sawatzky Sawatzky's Imagination Corporation http://www.imaginationcorporation.com dan@imaginationcorporation.com

mikeacg

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Posted 1376657170	Reply with quote #4

Very impressive Darren! That ought to get you some traffic! Can't wait to see it finished!! Mike __________________ Mike Schnorr http://www.artcentergraphics.com http://www.baconwood.com

Leo Voisine

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Posted 1376669454	Reply with quote #5

COOL I used to be a gear cutter. I made all the parts on a gear, including cutting the teeth. That would be soo cool on my shop wall. I would need to label it - "New Bedford Gear" - to commemorate my former life as a gear maker. Love it. __________________ Imagine the possibilities

Darren Salyer

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Posted 1377220103	Reply with quote #6

The rust paint is backordered for a couple weeks, so I sprayed some leftover red-oxide primer on it and "bolted" it to the wall. Mainly because its safest there, but we are having a little get together this weekend and I'm curious to get reactions to it. I'll rust finish it as soon as the material gets delivered. __________________ Darren Salyer http://www.AbsoluteBasements.com 60x144 MechMate Aspire v4.0 software

mikeacg

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Posted 1377264416	Reply with quote #7

Looking good! What did you prime it with before you used the red oxide? Those mounting bolts seem mighty big for a foam gear but help sell the 'heavy metal' concept! Mike __________________ Mike Schnorr http://www.artcentergraphics.com http://www.baconwood.com

Darren Salyer

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Posted 1377276836	Reply with quote #8

I tested the red oxide on some scrap, and as long as I didn't flood the surface, it didn't attack the foam, so I just misted several light coats on without a primer for the primer. __________________ Darren Salyer http://www.AbsoluteBasements.com 60x144 MechMate Aspire v4.0 software

mikeacg

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Posted 1377299275	Reply with quote #9

Good to know Darren! My only experience with spray was not good! Mike __________________ Mike Schnorr http://www.artcentergraphics.com http://www.baconwood.com

mike catanzaro

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Posted 1377355636	Reply with quote #10

A cool trick that I learned in my prop shop days is that some model car spray paints, the tamiya brand in particular, can be sprayed directly on styrofoams without eating it.

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