Sorry to pimp the kit here guys. Please forgive me if it offends but seemed to be a good solution.<br><a href="http://www.mindkits.co.nz/store/sale/robotic-hand">http://www.mindkits.co.nz/store/sale/robotic-hand</a><br><br>
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">When lifecasting a human finger you would use Alginate, that's the<br>
stuff the dentists use. it is a powder you mix with water. you would<br>
then cast it from that (temporary) mold in plaster or even melted<br>
plasticine. then you would need to make another mold from that if you<br>
are to use silicon or resin for the finished finger. you could also<br>
use some of the new silicons that cure very fast and are safe for<br>
skin. that way you can use that mold for resin or other materials<br>
straight away. I have most of these materials in my workshop and can<br>
order whatever else you need.<br>
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On 7/5/11, Pieter Britz <<a href="mailto:pabritz@gmail.com">pabritz@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> hmmm... Richard,<br>
> do you just need a robotic finger or a whole hand?<br>
> Will the finger just point or must it be able to bend?<br>
> must the finger have traction, e.g. be able to grip something, rubbery or<br>
> smooth service?<br>
><br>
> A hand from a fashion store figurine might work too.<br>
> Cheers,<br>
> Pieter Britz.<br>
><br>
> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Carl Ranson <<a href="mailto:carl.ranson@gmail.com">carl.ranson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> **<br>
>><br>
>> Do you need a realistic texture etc?<br>
>> You might be able to use thermo-plastic if not.<br>
>><br>
>> On 4/07/2011 11:03 p.m., Richard Jones wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions for how to cast a robotic finger? I<br>
>> recall<br>
>> Charles Fimm and Kay coming up with suggestions for taking moulds of body<br>
>> parts at past meetings. I would like to create a somewhat realistic<br>
>> looking<br>
>> index finger. I'm just wondering where I could get the moulding<br>
>> ingredients<br>
>> from locally, and how to go about the process?<br>
>><br>
>> Richard<br>
>><br>
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