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Step 31Making the Elvinator Eye
Making the Elvinator Eye
More fun and new skills will be learned in this section. Making a new eye for our Elvinator really is not hard at all, just time consuming. First making a mold for the eye, there are different approaches to this but I'll show you a simple one. Let's start off by getting the parts ready.
1. Amazing Mold Putty found at www.amazingmoldputty.com or your local Craft Shop
2. Micro-Mark CR-600 High performance casting resin or any other casting resin, Hobby store or Craft Shop
3. Mold block supports, you build these out of wood, plastic, or anything else that will hold its shape well.
4. Mold release agent, (Olive oil works well for this and is recommended)
5. Rubber bands or wire to hold the mold backings together.
6. Super bright red LED 5mm
7. Wire for the LED connection
8. Metallic silver spray paint
9. White and black enamel hobby paint
10. 3/16" drill bit
11. 1/2" drill bit
12. Soldering iron and solder
13. small side cutters and razor knife
14. Mixing cups and stir sticks
15. I almost forgot the most important part the Elvis Eye!
First let's remove the eye from the assembly. You'll need to remove the under side of the eye assembly plate. First remove the 4 screw as shown. And then the 2 top head screws and then remove the plate.
More fun and new skills will be learned in this section. Making a new eye for our Elvinator really is not hard at all, just time consuming. First making a mold for the eye, there are different approaches to this but I'll show you a simple one. Let's start off by getting the parts ready.
1. Amazing Mold Putty found at www.amazingmoldputty.com or your local Craft Shop
2. Micro-Mark CR-600 High performance casting resin or any other casting resin, Hobby store or Craft Shop
3. Mold block supports, you build these out of wood, plastic, or anything else that will hold its shape well.
4. Mold release agent, (Olive oil works well for this and is recommended)
5. Rubber bands or wire to hold the mold backings together.
6. Super bright red LED 5mm
7. Wire for the LED connection
8. Metallic silver spray paint
9. White and black enamel hobby paint
10. 3/16" drill bit
11. 1/2" drill bit
12. Soldering iron and solder
13. small side cutters and razor knife
14. Mixing cups and stir sticks
15. I almost forgot the most important part the Elvis Eye!
First let's remove the eye from the assembly. You'll need to remove the under side of the eye assembly plate. First remove the 4 screw as shown. And then the 2 top head screws and then remove the plate.
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