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  • Member since
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Renshape?
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 9:23 AM

I have a scratchbuilding problem. I have used wood for most of my scratch projects, but in the last few years I have developed an allergy to wood and sawdust.  When I sand, or use a power saw I must use a good dustmask, and I don't like it.

A couple of friends have introduced me to Renshape, but it is so expensive (they make patterns for resin casting so it is just a business expense to them.

First of all, I know that that stuff is urethane. I have heard of folks being allergic to the dust from working polyurethane resin castings.  Has anyone heard of allergy problems with Renshape?  Would I just be trading one allergy for another?

Okay, if I do decide to work with Renshape, how can I get smaller pieces (I guess it ordinarily comes in 48 x 96 by whatever thickness pieces that cost a fortune. Is there a source for smaller pieces?  The only place I have found so far is Caswell Industries (the place that sells those neat brush plating sets).

 

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by SprueOne on Saturday, September 4, 2010 4:48 PM

I've worked with RenShape before. They are available in different density grades per your needs.

Great stuff.

Yes, I always wore a dust mask while machining, cutting and sanding this material. It gets very dusty and I always assume breathing in any dust is not good for you. I would also wear long sleeves and a cap to keep as much of the dust off of my skin and out of my hair and ears. Plus those who introduced it to me advised I do so as well. And I had no health problems from it. 

 

You might want to check out what Freeman Mfg. and Supply Co has to offer in their Sample Kits. 

They have a web site: freemansupply.com and click on the Sample kit down in the left column.

 

hope this helps

 

 

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  • Member since
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, September 5, 2010 10:40 AM

Thanks for the post.  Looks like I can't get out of wearing the dust mask thing.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    November 2009
Posted by Styrene Nut on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:36 PM

I've worked with Renshape in the automotive prototype field, and never had a problem with it other than its dusty and messy, (also, doesn't feel that great when you get it in your sinus's), but no reactions to it,..(believe me, I'm allergic to everything!). I always had more of a problem working with pine, and other nut bareing woods. Can't tell you where to get Ren in smaller quantites. The company I worked for got it in large 3" think slabs. Good luck!  Dave.

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Posted by promodeler on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:39 PM

Don,

Hope you have been sucessful in your quest for Renshape. If not, let your fingers do the walking. Try shops that cater to prototyping, machining or industrial design. Having worked as a prototype modelmaker, I recall having boxes full of misc. end-cuts to pick and choose from. Hope this helps.

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