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For anyone curious, that green tape they are using is Polyester tape, it is typically used commercially as masking tape for powder coating or other high temp masking needs and has a working temperature range of -60°F to 400°F, and is also extremely resistant to chemical attack, it can be used in most solvents, acids and bases since it uses silicone adhesive (which is why it sticks to silicone) with a chemically resistant polyester backing. It is also very strong tape, it has very high tensile strength and can also be stretched to apply incredible tension if needed. It has hundreds of uses for hundreds of tasks, for a couple examples it can be used to make very thin but strong hinges on RC aircraft wing control surfaces, it is an excellent electrical insulator even for high voltage so is useful for all sorts of electronics projects, it can be made into incredibly detailed stencils if using a knife plotter or laser cutter, it can be applied to protect fine finishes on parts as it is extremely abrasion resistant and also leaves no residue behind afterward. And that's just scratching the surface, everyone who likes making stuff or doing craft hobbies should have at least a couple rolls of it laying around, it is beyond useful. It also comes in a huge variety of widths and thicknesses, I have at least two rolls of 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 2", 3" and 6" widths, and several different thicknesses of 1" and 2" rolls (arguably the two most useful widths) with the thinnest being about the thickness of a sheet of paper. It's not exactly cheap stuff but a little goes a long way.

Wow this Moss guy REALLY knows his stuff. How great that Adam finds such super people to interview!

Worked nightshift in a production plastics fabrication factory in Brisbane, Australia. Vac forming signage for recognisable brands...acrylic lettering, light boxes, bullet proof money handling boxes... Amazing amount of woodwork for a plastics factory. All the moulds...wood. Frames, wood. Outlines, wood. Mockups, wood... Learned heaps working there...

Great to see Adam with such a wealth of knowledge and craftsmanship appreciate the skills of someone half his age, refreshing to see

adam looked so comfortable in this envoiment, also he didn't feel the need to hold back on his knowledge with the other maker. great vid guys.

so nice to see john in a video!! I started at FBFX 5 weeks ago can't wait for your next visit!

It's always great to see how excited Adam gets as he's learning about new techniques or technology.

Two extremely professional human speaking to each other equal an awesome presentation. Thanks guys.

The guy showed alot of constraint in doing the process himself and let Adam have fun.

It's great seeing Adam so absorbed. .. Next gen. Mr savage. Always learning and sharing.

It's gotta be nice to have adam tell you 'it's been a real education"

That was really cool. I love practical effects, and I think this advance in molding helps to ensure their use.

Adam: "In the old days we just used to fill a mold with some resin and sit there and [pantomimes rocking the mold]." Jon: "Yeah, we don't do that." (dons full _Breaking Bad_ gear)

Finally a vid I can used to explain vac casting to clients. Thanks. ❤

Just incredible. Thank you!

This was really interesting and enjoyable to watch!

Crazy... Ive been watching vacuum casting vids recently. Adam is the man.

Incredible craftsmanship

This was awesome. It's so cool, and so are both of you.

“Oh, there’s liners for your funnel! I see- Oh this is great!” Genuine enthusiasm for something very minor. Adam’s the GOAT

18:00 At this point I needed to tell my brain: They picked the timer back up, they picked the timer back up, there is nothing to worry about. ^_^

Looks like the tape I used when masking off for powder coating. They use it as it's heat resistant to the 375F or so in the oven. Interesting if it also sticks to silicone.

I love how this turned into a Breaking Bad cook halfway through.

Jon seems like a good dude. Super interesting and clear, concise explanations. Im not in to cosplay or scifi etc but im fascinated by the process of moulding. Nice one!!

Such an awesome video!

"If you're not paranoid, you're not prepared" ladies and gentlemen, behold the mind of a genius

more videos like this! good stuff

Great video never worked with silicone like that but I have done infusion with epoxy and polyester.

Very cool. I'm taking notes!

I immediately had to go look up that high temp tape .. looks like it's high temp PET tape to me. Cool

Thought I was about to learn how to make propellars!

I've been wondering for a few years if using vacuum casting for lenses is possible/practical! I'm glad to see that it is! The process shown here is FAR more detailed than what was in my head!

That SO cool!

Laughing at the number of times Adam tries to get the info on what the green tape used on the silicone mould is.

I don't know how expensive the professional silicone tape is, but I have used the bondage tape you can get in "adult fun stores" that "only sticks to itself" to tape silicone molds. The positive side to that is, that it is reusable if you don't cut it off and try to prevent too much dust from accumulating. .

Wish we got a closer look at how that tape mold wall was setup

i would never ever manage to do that guy's job without scratching of part of the "R" on the vacuum machine.

I'm amazed Adam has not used vacuum casting before! It's been a standard in rapid prototyping for yonks.

Wow super cool

Chief’s helmet is gorgeous. Would love to have that sitting on my shelf.

Love how Adam corrects his pronunciation for the country he's in despite not needing to.

Did anyone else get excited when they saw the Sandman mask?

great video. I do a lot with Smooth On. They are located close by me.

Wooo Go Jon!

Nice video sir

So what is this magic silicone tape and where is our affiliate link? 😂

I love how Adam uses gestures that sort of look like sign language to bridge the barrier set by the masks

9:33 What!!? Imagine. The legend of Making says he’s your assistant. 😮😮

10:33 General good life advice, sponsored by Adam Savage's entire life.

If you’re not paranoid you’re not prepared. I’m gonna steal this quote

A tiny human, perhaps a leprechaun, walks on the top shelf at 18:13.

Now I want to Google and compare this with how they made the OG storm trooper lenses for Star Wars

I want that vacuum machine

So next one day building is a custom vacuum gasting chamber for Adam?

18:14 it looks like there is a tiny human walking up on the shelf 😂

Am I the only person that thinks that if Adam decided to do a one day build that solved world peace, that not only would he do it, but he’d make a perfectly weathered box that it would fit in… he’s a national treasure!

Make a mold of the liner and funnel combined with clips on top to hold it in place.

"ADAM! WE'VE GOTTA COOK."

Adam loves the smell of an open flammables locker. 🤣

I myself need to make a visor voor a helmet. But i am debating if I should vacuum form it, resin cast or a completely different method. Quite a riddle to solve

I’ve always wondered if one could forge metal in a vacuum too

The Padawan has something to teach the master. 👍💙😎

I like that guy.

The ending with Adam putting the lenses on his face and looking around reminds me of those joke scenes where a little kid wears a bra on his face in a similar fashion, not knowing what it is but pleased it somehow has that bridge for his nose that lets it fit around his face. >D

Lol looking at his PPE, I thought: Was this the inspiration for the Sandman costume?

its kind of weird the paddles were activated while there still was air in the chamber. But I guess it doesn't introduce too much bubbles.

Silicon is also "carved" with nanometric precision in cpus and other computer components.

How is the tape attached to the model?

I've been looking forward to seeing this ever since you mentioned getting back from the UK! I love the elegant simplicity of this operation 🤌 I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that this method just cuts out so much of the failure mode, of what this operation usually encounters.

wow

Cool vid, but let's talk about the Sardaukar mask in the back.

Let them cook!

Can someone explain the mold in the oven? When I froze the vid I think the oven read 68 degrees C. Is this peculiar to the plastic they were using? Thought it odd that they did not say what plastic they were using? Does the introduction of the chamber to vacuum alter the temp of the Part A and B in the chamber?

Heisenberg and his assistant Adam Savage

whats the spiked mask in the back from?

how the hell do they put the tape onto the model? I mean... it must be placed on the model perpendiculary, like only with the super thin edge, right? oO Great video!

To me the tape appears to be silicone backed tape. Silicone to silicone is my guess. I would think your normal glue/adhesive tape would damage a mold.

Can you make bd 1

11:08 "On today's episode of breaking bad. Our protagonist mix 'stuff' together."

Anyone know what the tape is that sticks to silicone? Does it come in a double sided version too?

Hey Adam, is there an injection machine for tny projects that will inject plastic into a silicone mold?

At 18:12, you can see the little elf climb on the shelf. Just saying.

That guy sounds like Russell Howard.

Exactly what is the magic tape which sticks to silicone? Inquiring minds want to know...

Looks like a scene right out of Breaking Bad!

Adam, we need to cook

undoubtedly highly professional resin casting! i obviously am not working on your level but all that waste and extra effort (for those tiny lenses...) and a honest question to any fellow molders, casters or physicists in general: does a soft silicone mold, fully degassed, actually expand in the vacuum chamber? (3:35) since it maintains the same density regardless of durometer and doesnt compress in the pressure pot? And dont you get a LOT of expansion by heating the mold up "as hot as possible" (10:57)? Something doesnt add up here...

Was it just me or did anyone else notice Adam's watch changed within this video?

I saw a post on Reddit where someone put resin into a vacuum chamber to degas it and it exploded everywhere and people were saying you cannot use a vacuum chamber for resin and must use a pressure chamber instead. Is that bad advice or what is the deal with resin in vacuum chambers?

Yeh that's such a better way to mold. I remember molding small master molds with my stepdad. We had the hardest time getting a good master molds of the little houses that he made. Too be cast in plaster. But the epoxy was terrible for defects. Didn't help with so much detail. I still have his first piece that was a solid piece of plaster he carved a castle out of. I would love to mold a master from, but I dare not Incase I ruin it. Any thoughts on this would be great. Thanks for the great content. Also Adam I have a bagpipe build you may be interested in collaboration with. It's right in your wheelhouse mate. Hit me up. I'll explain the concept. Much love mate.

"I can see my ruby."

Who thinks that some company should hire him as master prop maker, to make traditional non cgi movie effects

They also do this in the auto restoration field. Taillight lenses for 70 year old cars simply don't exist. So they make them. 1. FIND a good one. If necessary, clean it up. They need to be good, but nobody is going to look through them. 2. Make the silicon mold. Much easier than here. 3. Fill mold with plastic stuff. 4. Put in tank, draw a good vacuum. 5. Pressurize the tank. 6. Wait, unmold. I'd bet someone does this on demand. Like that place in England that makes wiring harnesses.

10:58 except for turning the table up and cutting the hose 😂😂 those doesn't count if you mean literally 😜

Is that just Kaptan tape?

He didn't try to kiss the hot end of the pump again, did he?

The mold guy sounds a LOT like Tom Scott

How did Adam get this far with being so clumsy?

I'm a bit confused. what is -1 bar mean?