How Do You Spin Cast White Metal?
Spin casting white metal is not for amateurs. But if you’re looking for a casting method that will turn out professional quality, spin casting is a method you should consider. It is perfect for a small business that turns out items like metal toys and jewelry, and character pieces in roll-playing games are often made by spin casting. Lay the pieces you want to cast on a disk made of uncured silicone rubber. Cut the rough shape of each piece into the silicone so the pieces can be laid into the silicon. Each mold has two pieces that make the top and bottom halves of the mold. Spray the mold with mold parting compound. Attach the halves of the mold around the edge with acorn nuts. The two halves will form a cavity that will receive the molten metal. Vulcanize the silicone in the vulcanizing frame and press. Vulcanizing improves the strength of the silicone and removes stickiness. It will set the shape of the piece to be casted into the silicon in minute detail. Vulcanizing will cure the s
