Fusible Alloy June 08, 2015 12:22PM |
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Who's with me!? In case anyone does this, you read it here first ! lol or maybe second...
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Re: Fusible Alloy June 09, 2015 05:26PM |
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I've thought about reserving a slot in a multi-struder for a solder-struder, but there's issues with acidity and creep.
In all honest, I'm probably better off using conductive filament for that.
As far as metal objects, you'd be better off using PLA to produce an object, covering it in plaster or sand, and using aluminum to cast the object in process similar to lost wax.
A low melting point can be a hinderance as much as a blessing, so that's sorta where that's at for me.
Re: Fusible Alloy June 09, 2015 05:28PM |
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What do you mean by this? I have never seen 'acidity' or 'creep' mentioned as challenges when extruding solder or low temp metal.Quote
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but there's issues with acidity and creep
Re: Fusible Alloy June 09, 2015 07:23PM |
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Yes. This is called making an alloy.Quote
thetazzbot
I still think when you combine materials the properties that make them unfavorable individually change to a more favorable set.
No. You are not making a new element. You are making an alloy.Quote
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Combined with bismuth at the right proportion and you basically get a new element
This question and more is answered in the links I already provided for you. I highly recommend reading Rhys Jones' interesting blog post here.Quote
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Is it stiff enough to extrude?
Sure. You can make an alloy with more than two metals. Take a look at the Wikipedia article for Wood's metal for a list of some of the more common components.Quote
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Can it be combined again?
No. PLA is not soluble in molten metal. Molten metals are not soluble in PLA. You could make a metal+PLA composite, but not a metal+PLA alloy.Quote
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Heck can you combine it with PLA?
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