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I've been designing and printing 'enameled' pins on my 3d printer for a bit and recently picked up the stuff to actually cast them out of metal. So far I've casted one, and it actually turned out, so I'll probably be making some more this week!
What sort of metal did you use? I have some pins I need duplicated, and have toyed with the idea of doing it myself
I've been using bismuth because of the low melting point (no need for a furnace) . I just picked up some used kitchenware so I could melt it on the stove top.
Pewter apparently has a pretty low melting point too, so that could be an option as well.
Was the picture an open mold that you printed?
The picture is of the 'finished' pin, I'd still like to refine the process a bit.
The general process I follow is:
Hopefully that helps! If you have any other questions I'd be happy to answer them :)
Great description. I'm thinking I'll use some of that expensive castable silicone to make a reusable mold for pewter... or outsource the work to a professional.
It's a hat badge for the marching band I play in.
That's sounds rad! You should post some pics on here if you do end up doing it! Totally understandable if you didn't want the trouble tho!