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Can any one use a tub each of Mould Powder (Lion part 1380) and Fine Casting Plaster (Lion Part 1553). I've had them lying about the workshop for years and I'm never going to use them now. Not sure if they go off. If anyone wants them they can PM me with their address.

Have you still got my addy? I'll give 'em a try

Yeah. Still got it. On their way.

Mucho Grassyarse! Something winging back your way too (when I can get to the post office!)

Spit wrote:Mucho Grassyarse! Something winging back your way too (when I can get to the post office!)

but don't you work in an old Post Office???

no need to send anything, our pleasure

Spit. When you have used it all up, I have exactly the same thing that has also been lying about since the dawn of time. Pink stuff and white stuff right?

Grahame Case wrote:but don't you work in an old Post Office???

Indeed, the emphasis on old as in ex (we had to close it over a year ago). Three mile e/w trip to the next one, and the wife's out with the grandchildren, so no car until later this afternoon.

prospero wrote:Spit. When you have used it all up, I have exactly the same thing that has also been lying about since the dawn of time. Pink stuff and white stuff right?

I take it you don't find it too useful? I was going to have a go anyway, broaden the skills and all that.

prospero wrote:Pink stuff and white stuff right?

aye, been sitting around since the dawn of time, moved from our home workshop over 11 years ago.

It's just one of the concoctions that you but thinking "That looks handy". You have play about with it and never touch it again.

Far as I can remember, it does what it says on the can.


Maybe we should start a swap-your-white-elephants topic. One mans kelter is another mans treasure sort of thing.

I'm all for that. I hate to throw anything out if someone else can use it. I'm having a clearout in the workshop this weekend. I'm sure I'll find more stuff I can get rid of....er....pass on to someone else.

I have stacks of old crap lying about. If anyone wants some just drop in any monday to friday!

Think I started a topic on this once - but anyway.

I have this 'stack' of mouldings - promotional/discontinued/couldn't sell it/whatever.

It's the 'turnitintoreadymades' stack. Last time I tackled it I made more ready mades than I could display or store sensibly and hardly made any impression on it!

Then there are my storage racks, or shelves - overflowing - avalanche country.

The nights are getting longer and summer is on it's way. Before Autumn the clag will be gone. There is enough here that I don't want - to start a business with. Turn up with a van, preferably on a Sunday and it's all yours.

There is a pub across the road - so bring a driver as well!

prospero wrote:Pink stuff and white stuff right?

I've got every colour of the rainbow, but then again I use Plasticine.

It's really easy:

Brush washing up liquid onto the area to take an impression from.

Press a lump on Plasticine into the area.

Remove again. (Easy as the washing up liquid act as a release agent)

Put the plasticine into the freezer to get rock hard. (Do not remove washing up liquid).

Press the moulding medium of your choice into the mould and allow to set.

Allow time to set and Plasticine to warm to room temperature and peal off plasticine.

Done.

Didn't know you could still get Plasticine in colours. I used to love playing with it when I was a girl ...... yes, I was young once !

Oh yes, i've got loads of the stuff. Bits on the carpet, the video, the pc..... my daughter loves the stuff!

May be we could start a freecycle* type thing here.
If you have something that’s ‘free to a good home’ post it on here and someone could have it who would make use of it.


*if you don’t know what freecycle is click here

Is it possible to gently warm plasticene in a microwave? Or is it seriously not a good idea....

Part way through my clearout. Anyone want a 3/4 full box of Personna .012 Chisel Edge Mountcutter Blades- Lion Ref 1930B. Just PM me your address and I'll send them off. Watch this space for more bargains

Hi Mary!

If it's not too much to post 'em to Ireland, I'll bagsy them, pretty please, if no-one has beaten me to it. However, if the postage cost is daft, I'll duck out happily.