DIY guide: making your own custom IEM sleeves/tips (56k, get outta here!)

[apatN]

Wow keep it coming! Great work.

 

[TopPop]

Checked on the molds this morning... I think the impressions will be difficult to get out... yikes.

We'll see what happens tomorrow!

 

[intoflatlines]

Do you think it would have been a good idea to put some sort of lube on the impressions before putting them in the silicon (e.g., mineral oil)?

 

[TopPop]

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Originally Posted by intoflatlines /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you think it would have been a good idea to put some sort of lube on the impressions before putting them in the silicon (e.g., mineral oil)?

This was the idea behind using the cooking spray. I think it will be okay, in the end; it will just require some gentle prying... hopefully without ruining the impressions and/or the mold in the process.

Thanks for the idea of mineral oil, too (I forgot I had some that I had purchased for oiling my DE razor). Provided I can actually get the impressions out of the mold successfully tomorrow, I think I will use mineral oil instead of cooking spray inside the mold when I put in silicone to make the sleeves themselves.

 

[intoflatlines]

ah, I must have read over the step about the cooking spray (or just forgot)!

 

[LeftyGorilla]

Looks great!

Maybe if you pop the silicone out of the shot glass first it will be easier to remove the impressions as there will be more "wiggle room." Hope you lubed the glasses...

 

[Gatto]

any news?

 

[TopPop]

I hit a little bump in the road... update on first page...

 

[lewis82]

I found a page on "Using silicone caulk as a mold" and I thought it might interest you...

Using Silicone Caulk as a Mold Material - Hypertufa Forum - GardenWeb

 

[mildewonrice]

this is really interesting, sounds like a fun DYI project.

 

[krismusic]

I reckon having a word with these guys, Sculptors Tools, Modelling Materials, Studio Equipment - Alec Tiranti Ltd Or find similar near you. Could save a lot of frustration. Using readily available materials is all very well but a specialist application maybe requires specialist info and materials...

 

[TopPop]

Another update on the front page... things are looking up!

 

[jaw2ek]

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Originally Posted by lewis82 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found a page on "Using silicone caulk as a mold" and I thought it might interest you... Using Silicone Caulk as a Mold Material - Hypertufa Forum - GardenWeb

Very good info. I wonder if the addition of glycerine and acrylic paint to the silicone will make it too thin for this project. Seems like excellent advice, though.

 

[TopPop]

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Originally Posted by lewis82 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found a page on "Using silicone caulk as a mold" and I thought it might interest you... Using Silicone Caulk as a Mold Material - Hypertufa Forum - GardenWeb

I read a similar page, which is where I got the idea for adding a few drops of acrylic paint to make some colored sleeves! I think I'm gonna go with red.

 

[DavidMorton]

Hmmm.... wondering about the heat and these things.... what about trying to use candle wax?