Casting Clear Dice Pt. 1 | Pressure Pot

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I am on a mission to take my dice production game to the next level with some perfectly clear dice sets. This is part 1 of two for the process to make that happen, check out the other video in the near future!
So as I said in the video, the pressure pot doesn't completely remove bubbles, but instead makes them invisibly small so that we don't have to worry about them. The part 2 video will focus on creating better molds using a vacuum chamber, but for now, let's focus on the pressure pot.
It's a super simple setup, the air pump is a bit loud, so I recommend doing it when your neighbors aren't home if you have close neighbors like I do.
The results from the pot are fantastic, and I love just how clear it makes the dice. This is what I need to make proper 2 tone or 2 color dice in future videos.
List of Parts:
Big things:
1 Harbor Freight Pressure Pot (Got mine 20% off for 80 bucks.)
1 Air pump (Also got mine on sale.)
Small Things:
Kobalt 12 pc air pump starter kit.
3/8 inch to 1/4 inch reducer. (if that doesn't work, try 1/2 to 1/4)
1/4 inch ball valve
1/4 inch male connector for your air hose.
loctite sealer - (alternatively you could use thread sealing tape, but it just didn't work for me.) Here is a link to the stuff - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Link to Zac Higgins' Videos on setting up the pressure pot and the fixes.
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Amazon link to the resin material that I used. Available in smaller batch sizes as needed: amzn.to/2KXlUkY
Amazon link to the mold material I used: amzn.to/2zccY5P
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If you have any ideas for what you would like to see built/reviewed in the future, let me know in the comments down below! Then subscribe so you don't miss any new videos coming out in the future! Also, if you liked this, gimme that sweet sweet like.
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@PaunchyPanda 4 года назад

Feels good finally coming back to this video for instruction rather than inspiration

@dapplefox2405 3 года назад

Me too!!!! Just got my pressure pot yesterday!

@Vale-qd9hd 3 года назад

Would you mind sharing where you got the 1/4 inch piping? I've been looking everywhere and it just doesn't seem to exist for me

@tlidd 3 года назад

Just got mine aaanndd... the old unnecessary parts already have Loctite on them :/ mine may have been a return or something. Anyone else have this problem? Any good solvents?

@PSroka 3 года назад

about to get mine!!!

@dapplefox2405 3 года назад

@@tlidd most pots come with locktite already on them, it's not permanent, it's just crusty on the outside, some good tools, and a strong arm will muscle that stuff right off. (Most likely wont be the "red" kind, which just needs a little heat)

@borkbarkbark 2 года назад

The "reducer" he mentioned and labeled as "3/8 inch to 1/4th inch reducer" in the description is called a "reducing coupling" in case anyone else had trouble finding one like I did. That's what it was labeled at Lowes.

@michaelramos4482 Год назад

Thank you so much! I went to Lowes today doing the same thing and almost bought the wrong adapter. But you saved me another trip to the store!

@jowshwah934 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate it! Is it female to male, or male to female?

@pinkpandasquad1 2 года назад

for those who may see this comment and are trying to make your own pressure pot for resin casting, it is possible to set up the pressure pot in more than one way. there is a little bit a flexibly you can take when setting things up. One important factor I learned is that you don't need to use the three way pressure gauge setup like he uses. In fact Rybonator caps off one end because it isn't needed. All you really need is a T joint, or in other words a connector with 2 connections and a third one connecting to your pot. One side of the T joint will have your ball valve and connector for the air hose, and the other will have the pressure gauge attached. you can choose to use the elbow joint if you wish to connect the safety valve like rybonator does here but in reality you can attach the safety valve directly to the pressure pot.

@claireo.1431 5 лет назад

Me: has no intention or money to make my own dice Also me: oh HELL yes FINALLY 😫

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Lol well now the know-how is in your brain! It's only a matter of time before you'll give it a shot :p

@BlackLightProphecy 4 года назад

youtube typically recommends me trash, but this time theyre spot-on. Holy shit this channel is awesome.

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Whoop! Glad you like my stuff. I'll try not to disappoint :)

@sp1lt1nk 5 лет назад

Awesome Video! I recently just made my own dice molds and have started to cast my own dice. Your vids really helped out because they're SO easy to understand! Thank you!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

I love hearing stuff like this, thank you so much! :) Best of luck in your makings. Send me pics of whatever you finish up, I'd love to take a look sometime!

@sp1lt1nk 5 лет назад

@@Rybonator they're terrible lol I can't afford a pressure pot or vacuum chamber thing. It's a work in progress 😂

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

@@sp1lt1nk Hey no worries! I didn't have either of those things and I have made some pretty solid dice. Go with fully opaque colors and pigments to hide your bubbles for now :)

@AntonioHernandez-xl3il 3 года назад

used your instructions to build my own pot. works well. did have to use some vaseline on the seal, but worked well. I did replace the bolts to lock them down with M10-1.5 x 40mm Socket Head Cap Screws. the reason is because the intake valve would interfere with the wing nuts turning. gave me more room. the replacement screws needed M8 Allen wrench to tighten it even more. works well. no leak from the lid anymore.

@mattwudi1515 9 месяцев назад

This is a good comment to find. I just set my pot up and I keep finding that I get leaks around the lid once I get over 20psi. I'll have to check this out.

@madisonb938 5 лет назад

Awesome video! I'm hoping to get into dice making soon and I am looking forward to part two of this video!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Thank you, I appreciate that! :) It's super fun and rewarding to get into, I highly recommend it. Part 2 coming soon :)

@juiceshack 5 лет назад

I am on the edge of my seat waiting fro your fix... Excellent videos!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Will work in it! Gotta implement the fix myself and then I'll post. Be on the lookout in the future :) Glad you liked the video!

@starwyvern010 3 года назад

Huge thank you for this video. I just started making dice and I felt hopeless that nothing was working to fix the bubble issue. I figured a pressure pot would be forever out of my budget. But now? I bought what you recommended and am looking forward to assembling it later!!!

@KeieiH 5 лет назад

I love that you did the process! It's very helpful to see your mistakes and how you fix them!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Thanks I'm glad! I was worried that people were not going to want to see/care about an unfinished product.

@menofmicetea 5 лет назад

I'm absolutely loving your dice making videos! I've always had an interest in making dice and your videos are so clear and straightforward! Keep up the great work!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Thank you man I really appreciate that. Glad that you like them :)

@ResinObsession 4 года назад

This is great Ryan. Thanks so much for sharing this.

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Absolutely! Hopefully you find it helpful :)

@sandybagels6096 5 лет назад

Can't wait for part two!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Coming soon :) Got the dice in the pressure pot as we speak!

@kennethwoods4515 2 года назад

So I know this an old vid. But I found it really helpful as I begin my journey down the rabbit hole of dice making. I found all you vids helpful actually

@Tibby_D 5 лет назад

hey man you helped me out a lot with your videos and with how you respond to questions. I had the exact same spiky bubbles in my silicone and I didn't have enough money to buy a vacuum chamber after assembling a pressure pot so I tried mixing the silicone and painting it onto the numbers of my dice and pouring the rest into the cup with the dice to make sure my it filled the numbers perfectly and then I put it all in the pressure pot to cure. After the silicone was done curing I took it out and I had perfect molds since then I get super shiny and amazing dice every time no vacuum needed. I use the exact silicone and resin you use at 40-42 psi

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

So just so that I am clear, you paint your dice with the silicone first, then cover then with the silicone like normal? Do you let the painted layer dry first, or paint and then immediately cover? Thanks for the tip! I will have to give that a go and compare the 2 results. If that works just as well, you are a genius my friend! :)

@Tibby_D 5 лет назад

I paint then cover, i don't let it sit to dry i had a lot of issues with the numbers not getting silicone in every bit so the painting on is just to ensure the best looking numbers possible when the silicone cures.

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

@@Tibby_D shoot that could be a huge money saver for folks! I'll give both methods a shot and compare results in the pt 2 video when I can get it done. I am super curious. Thanks for the tip! :)

@BaulSDA 4 года назад

@@Tibby_D so there is no need to buy/make a vacuum chamber? because for someone who doesn't have a lot of moneys it could be a life saver.

@baileydiss33 3 года назад

thank you for this! i would love to just experiment with dice making for myself someday!

@jordansams6240 4 года назад

Thank you for showing the Loctite stuff. I just got my pressure pot and it wasn't holding pressure cause it kept leaking, so i got me some loctite ordered. it'll be here in a couple days and hopefully that fixes it

@XlMckeonlX 4 года назад

Awesome video, you've been a lifesaver as I've been starting this project. In case anyone is having the problem I did, the reducer to connect the little elbow joint to the safety valve for me on the HF pot was 3/8" to 1/4", not 1/2" to 1/4". I don't know if they changed them or maybe they all differ but I became quite well acquainted with the Lowes employees with how many times I returned looking for the right adapter lol

@Rybonator 4 года назад

See I was told 3/8 to 1/4", but when I got mine it was different. Maybe my set was just weird idk. I as well became good friends with the Lowes workers haha! I think I made like 6 trips back and forth getting all the right stuff. Glad you found this useful :)

@ldsrockstar 4 года назад

Yeah I’m on my 3rd Home Depot trip now lol mine is 3/8th to 1/4 as well. Thanks for the great video! On the video you referenced he says “1/2 to 1/4” but in his show notes it says “3/8 to 1/4”

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Oh I should edit those :) Thanks for the clarification!

@ldsrockstar 4 года назад

Rybonator no problem! Thanks again for making dice creation so accessible!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

@@ldsrockstar Glad to help any way I can :)

@joshuadiaz1646 3 года назад

Finally getting around to making one of these lol. I’m combining hobbies though, so I’m gonna adapt it to take my 4500 psi hand pump. Wish me luck

@bentebrunsvelt319 3 года назад

Thanks for good lease 👍👍

@dock1232 3 года назад

Thanks for the video Rybonator, you're really going for my wallet. Knowing harbor freight they probably use different parts for some of their stuff, but I just wanted to let everyone know the exact part numbers that worked for me from Lowes. 3/8 to 1/4 reducer - 877214 1/4 ball valve - 369194 1/4 male connector for air hose - 15306 (but your air compressor starter kit may include this piece, mine did.) and then for the part that you cap I used a 1/4" FPT Cap - 877194 I also decided to try a different thread sealer instead of the loctite because it is so dang expensive, I will edit in a couple days to let everyone know how well it worked. I used Blue Monster sealant which is about 1/5 of the price of loctite. (make sure you get the one rated for metal, they sell a plastic only option) - 829881

@gottagonoot 2 года назад

Thank you so much, not knowing valves AT ALL this is definitely what I needed to make sure I wasn't buying the wrong things!!

@katthawthorne1027 2 года назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to post all of those part numbers!!

@megangorden Год назад

you saved my life thank you!!

@jacobquaintance2443 4 года назад

hey man just did this conversion for my girlfriends dice making this was deffinately help full. A quick suggestion for anyone that still wants guaranteed leak proof but not so permanent, and you can start using it right after set up. use the plumbers tape and also pipe dope. pipe dope is some awesome stuff.

@Rybonator 4 года назад

I had never heard of pipe dope. I'll have to look into it :) Thanks for the tip!

@underthel4390 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this! Just made our first set w/o the internal air diffuser and definitely saw the effects. Couldnt find one at the hardware store and didnt find one on google. What do you look up to find one of those?

@jordananderson2728 4 года назад

Honestly, for some dice, the micro-bubbles would look kinda cool!

@ekkusu9493 4 года назад

Gravity tho.

@ChipAhoy91 3 года назад

Bubbles will cause issues with the randomness of the dice.

@charliewilliamson4431 3 года назад

@@ChipAhoy91 they would be random issues though

@TAiiNE 3 года назад

@@charliewilliamson4431 Not really, the issue is the bubbles will slowly make their way up to the top and make a mess. They wont just stay suspended.

@GhamPlays Год назад

You can also use that same pressure pot from part one for your molds btw. It does the same thing.

@tjrooger1092 2 года назад

Was looking for a dice set. There really aren't any, for like rogues/mages/paladins. So you can buy multiple sets and have extras of everything you don't need more than a couple of, or just make your own. I think this is going to be way cooler than painting minis.

@kylepierce1762 4 года назад

I went to my local Harbor Freight to find the pressure pot, and the guy there said they didn't sell anything like that! lol So, I went to one from Amazon, but couldn't find a CP branded pot. I got one that was branded Aeropro and was a similar style. It just got here, and I was excited to start the build. However, they must have listened to your difficulties with teflon tape, because they used the red permanent loctite sealer on every. single. joint. Hey, at least I got a heat gun for a different project -- it should soften the loctite enough I can disassemble the parts. On another note, I've really enjoyed your videos. They are a big part of why I'm working on projects again. I'm looking forward to getting my first full set of dice made!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Oh dang, well at least you have a way to undo the loctite on there! I would be screwed haha. That's so strange that the HF people didn't know of the pressure pot, mine knew right away :O That's awesome! I'm glad you have gotten back into the crafting game! Can't wait to see what you create.

@adelejean10 4 года назад

Great tutorial, fiance set our pressure pot up today but is having problems with air leaking between the lid and pot. He read somewhere to wash the gasket but it hasn't helped, any advice? TIA

@paulbuffington9709 4 года назад

I would suggest leveling the pot and adding enough resin to level the bottom.

@Rybonator 4 года назад

You absolutely could do that! I use an insert for mine now that I made that has multiple levels, but that would be a great solution that you'd never really have to worry about :)

@devanh8592 3 года назад

Get you an old compressor motor from a refrigerator or ac unit and you got a silent compressor AND vacuum pump. Perfect for resin projects

@davidlyda3238 4 года назад

Love this! In the process making my own set of dice thanks to your videos. I was wondering, could you also use the vacuum chamber the same way you use it for the gelatin molds for getting rid of air bubbles?

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Not really, there is a good chance that the resin would overflow - Check out Peter Brown's video on pressure vs vacuum for a good explanation :) Also thank you!

@coopermasterson3395 4 года назад

Hey I was just wondering, when adding the cap and the ball valve with the male air hose connector to the gauge piece does it matter which side I put them on? For some reason neither a 1/4 cap or a 3/8 cap will fit on the right side of my gauge, and a 3/8 cap on fits on the left leaving me to have to put the ball valve and male air hose piece on the right. Will this affect the pressure or the ability of the pot to function? Thanks

@knewton213 3 года назад

I'm having the same problem. Unfortunately, I've already sealed everything on the left before I bought the cap for the right side so now I'm stuck with no cap that fits.

@mis3161 4 года назад

where did you get your air compressor? just looking for size of tank when considering buying one for this. I have a smaller compressor for my airbrush but i'm worried about wearing it out for a bit more heavy duty work with this.

@Andrew-bh2bt 4 года назад

Rybonator! Like the vids. Going to cast my own dice soon. One thing to add to this video. The cap,!you didn’t mention thesize of the cap. It’s a 1/4 inc cap. And the reducer is not a 1/2 to 1/4. It’s in fact 3/8 to 1/4. Thanks alot for the video btw!!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

So it is supposed to be 3/8 to 1/4 for the reducer, but mine ended up being 1/2 to 1/4. Maybe they mislabeled the parts or put the wrong one on the pot when I got it, but that's what worked for me :) But yes your version is what most people find that works And no problem! Glad you liked it :)

@kiotomichyuutonichi5828 4 года назад

I WISH I would have looked at this comment. Q.Q

@AaronMelocik Год назад

This is super helpful, also needed the cap, thanks!

@AaronMelocik Год назад

@@Rybonator I know this video is years old now, but could you add the 1/4" cap to the list of materials in the main description?

@ashann4578 3 года назад

Where did you get the cap that you use on the pressure gauge? I've bought a couple from different places in the right size but none of them seem to fit.

@Kay_Priest 4 года назад

The Amazon link leads me to a Loctite listing, do you have a master list of all the parts we can get on Amazon?

@dungeon.mastery 4 года назад

Hey Rybonater, thank you so much for posting this. I am looking into the benefits of casting my own dice vs the costs. How much resin does it usually take for you to cast an entire set of dice? And how many uses do you usually get out of your silicone molds?

@Rybonator 4 года назад

I THINK I have nailed down the amount to 37.5ml of resin for a set of dice, at least based off of the molds I use. Call it 40 to be safe. I haven't ever had to stop using my molds, so I haven't hit a limit yet. But I have heard around 100 or more and you should make a new set, depending on how well you treat them. Thank you by the way, glad you like them! :)

@Huter2142 2 года назад

Absolutely Solid turtorial, just getting into maing some dice for myself and my group, as well as eventually looking to sell them, having to eyeball a few things as im in the UK and we dont have the luxury of HF, got a paint pressure pot coming from ebay, but if i may ask, whats the specs on the compressor your using? Many thanks for the awesome tutorials, fascinating to watch you work, and really clear instruction for those of us wanting to have a crack at it ourselves :)

@kenpobob123 2 года назад

Rybo, I am considering creating your mold structure (plastic cup assembly), with super high sides. Pouring the silicone after mixed, (to about half way) into those cup assemblies, and then placing them into the vacuum chamber to let them cure. Have you tried this approach?

@jennythomas6455 4 года назад

I was literally about to comment on your most recent video and be like 'BUT RYBONATOR I WANT PRETTY CLEAR DICE WHAT PRESSURE POT YOU DO HAVE WHERE DO I GET IT' but then RU-vid was like 'here dummy' 😂

@Ryuco 3 года назад

@rybonator I got a question on the compressor. I bought the same one as you but in the pancake shape (out of stock on the cylinder ones but do the same thing) my issue is that once it gets to 100 psi it still isn’t enough oomf to get it over 40psi and stops at anywhere from 25-30 psi tops....how do you get it to fill the pot in one shot?! Also the threads for the air release are British threads and need a special threading to work with the American threaded elbow joint. I just said screw it and capped it off and silicone caulked the hell out of it

@DarkIcyWarrioress 4 года назад

Hey Rybonator! I love your videos and have started getting into resin casting because of you! I have a question, I am getting ready to purchase a pressure pot and start making dice like you and I was wondering if you think putting the silicone molds in the pressure pot would work just as well as a vacuum chamber? Is that something you have tested? I love your recent Druid and Bard dice btw!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

I haven't tested it yet, but I have heard that others had fantastic results with that method! I'll test it sometime soon :) You are going to love the hobby! So excited for you :) Also thank you!

@jennaallynn3697 2 года назад

Hello! I was wondering if you’ve ever had an issue with air leaking from the lid. I swear I’ve wrenched down the clamps as tight as possible without any luck. Still experiencing leaks. I wondered if it’s faulty or you used a different gasket than what it came with.

@ellaquent1928 3 года назад

Is there a pressure pot that wouldn't need adapting you might recommend?

@alverionblackberry9864 3 года назад

Where can you find the reducer? I've found two of the right size but the pieces hardly screw in deep enough

@kendonald267 2 года назад

Hey Rybonator! Looking at starting my dice making journey after getting inspired by your videos! I was curious what brand/model of air compressor you use?

@katthawthorne1027 2 года назад

I would also super enjoy knowing this! I don't want to buy the wrong thing ^_^()

@shadowwolf2192 3 года назад

Yo! Really need some help... I just got my pot (same harbor Freight One) and the sides of the actual pot leak around the rim. Is it a bad pot or am I doing something wrong? It starts hissing out around 20 psi

@Athena-kl7oj 4 года назад

Can you vacuum-chamber the bubbles out of the resin instead of using a pressure chamber?

@doomstadt2371 4 года назад

What are the specs on the air pump? There are so many options lol

@axl19902 3 года назад

How long do you pressurize the dice for?

@ubergeek1987 4 года назад

My husband and I LOVE your videos and they have been so helpful as we get into casting our own sets of dice! I have a question, though, because we're struggling--we are using the same methods as you and the same resin, however our dice keep coming out super tacky and not fully hardened. Do we need to leave them in longer than 24-hours? Could it be that we vacuum the resin in addition to pressurizing it be an issue? We cast in our basement and have a dehumidifier, but could the temperature or humidity be an issue? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Hi Ubergeek and Ubergeek's Husband! Thanks for watching my stuff :) It makes me happy to think that there is a family who follows along with me. So it could be a number of issues, but let's try and tackle them. First, I don't think it's using a vacuum and pressurizing. You can probably skip the vacuum step for the sake of it not being SUPER necessary, but hey, it will ENSURE you have crystal resin, so I get it. I leave mine in the pot for the entire demolding time. If that's with Art N Glow resin, then it's 24 hours. BUT you can leave it for longer if you are getting gooey dice. My initial thought is that it's in your basement. Humidity can effect it, but it sounds like you have that covered, but temperature is a huge factor. You really should try and cure your resin somewhere between 68F - 80F. Any lower and it will inhibit curing time. Also make sure you are mixing by Volume and not Weight for Art N Glow. The other thing, is sometimes you just get a bad batch of resin. If you are doing all of these things, and still having trouble, then get another small set sometime and try it out and see if you get better results. I really hope this helps! Best of luck :)

@user-pt6zw8pz4t 2 года назад

Thank you for this!!! A note from attempting to execute this today: I wonder if Harbor Freight adjusted their product based on leaking threads: I was unable to remove either fitting threaded into the lid due to VERY strong sealant. We had to modify & fingers are crossed it’ll work once the thread sealant cures.

@masonsantos2282 2 года назад

Did you mannage to get any of them off. Im having the same problem

@user-pt6zw8pz4t 2 года назад

@@masonsantos2282 We ended up modifying rather than removing (though the inside pipe did come off.) Unfortunately the lid sealing gasket leaks!! Even with added silicone leak goo… still haven’t solved that issue. So far I can at least hold it at pressure with my air compressor for 1/4 hour and it gets most of the bubbles out. :| But it’s definitely not the best pressure pot.

@thesuki 2 года назад

I ended up buying brand new joints leaving only the pressure gauge and safety valve. Literally everything OEM on the central pneumatic pressure pot leaked. If you buy all new brass, two wraps of Teflon tape work fine but I still went with the threadlocker.

@kenyapowers8400 4 года назад

I’m a little confused on how the pump works, I’ve seen people say suck out the air and put in air when talking about resin casting. I know we’re trying to remove bubbles but wouldn’t a compressor work over a pump? And would a tire pump work that same way?

@XXXChef22 3 года назад

I did the pressure pot conversion and got a compressor, but for some reason it won't go up to 40 PSI In the pot. I did the Loctite but when I opened the valve it went to 3 and declined in pressure when I closed it.

@iankuhn1195 2 года назад

I've gone through 4 faulty pressure pots in 3 months cause none of them can even get to 30psi of pressure. Any recommendations out there? As much fun as it is taking a bi-weekly trip to harbor freight, I'm tired of having damaged goods

@srp3superrobloxplayer396 8 месяцев назад

how long do you have to keep the resin in the pressure pot? and is does it have to be on for the entire time?

@lionheartdice1969 4 года назад

Fair warning before you order you parts ahead of time - that elbow in that brand and size no longer has a 1/2 size - it is now 3/8. I learned the hard way today when setting up mine

@Rybonator 4 года назад

That is a good point! Thanks for pointing that out for people :)

@sojourn5567 4 года назад

Dude I thought I was insane thank you!

@CrazyInsaneBiscuit 4 года назад

What air compressor do you use?

@TheIronRod77 4 года назад

I am in search of advice and I hope someone who might see this can help me. I arranged my pressure pot basically the same as Rybonator's video. I had to tinker with it several times because of loose or unsealed connections. I have used soapy water to find those areas that are leaking and can no longer find an area that bubbles when I spray it. I still consistently drop from the 40 or above pressure that I put in down to around 36. This happens every time. Once the pressure hits around 36 it holds and has for as much as 24 hours. So my question is is that drop ok, will that drop cause me problems in the future. If I were to add pressure later after the drop would that cause problems (I imagine it would). I'm more interested in ways I can run with the system as is than trying to take everything apart (again). But, any advice would be very helpful

@officialhawke 4 года назад

thank u so much for the video!!! just a quick question, i've noticed that when i make dice i have issues with the molds not filling all the way with resin... is that a problem with my filling (i also use pipettes) or would a pressure pot help with this? thank you! :)

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Pressure pots definitely help, but a pipette was my main solver of this problem. I could be sure that I put enough in, and suck the rest of the air bubbles out if need be. :)

@officialhawke 4 года назад

@@Rybonator alright, so it's gotta be my technique. thank you so much! have a lovely day :)

@lostkitty82 2 года назад

Any idea where to find something smaller? This is pretty big.

@trishs1388 2 года назад

Can you use an air compressor vs air pump? What’s the difference? And where did you get the female/female reducer for the male/male Elbow Joint and Safety Valve? Is this a coupling?

@catman1958 4 года назад

Hey, for your air compressor do you recommend a a certain level of PSI or air capacity or can you just buy a real cheap one that will take a bit longer to get the pressure pot to 45PSI. Just worried that a cheap one will result in worse quality, Many thanks

@Rybonator 4 года назад

No worries! I get my pot to around 30 - 40PSI. If it can get there, no worries! My compressor takes about 5 minutes to get enough pressure for this :)

@biancaflores1894 4 года назад

Thank you so much for these videos, I've officially begun making dice since I'm a total dice goblin. I hope to be able to make thos for myself one day but is there a way to get bubbles from the dice without building a pressure pot?

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Nice! Best of luck to you my Dice Goblin friend :) Some people have luck with using a vibration plate/table to vibrate the bubbles out of the molds. You could also use a vacuum chamber, but at that point, just go with a pressure pot :)

@biancaflores1894 4 года назад

@@Rybonator nice! Who knows, maybe I'll invest in one soon. I just love dice so much it would probably make sense. I've tried the tips from your multi color dice video as well (using 2:1ratio of clear to solid) and the results are so amazing. Your videos are officially my go to for dice. Thanks again for all you do and taking the time to respond!!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

@@biancaflores1894 of course! Glad to help where I can :) Seriously, best of luck in your creation journey. Can't wait to see what you make!

@lux4524 11 месяцев назад

Silly question but I have a vacuum chamber could I use the pump of that for the pressure pot or do they work differently?

@Youssii 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for making these! I was wondering if you would make a video where you cured the resin at a range of pressures? I and many others have cheap access to devices which will give 15, 30, 40psi but getting any higher than that seems to be where the price gets very high, and it would be great to know if a pesticide sprayer or something would do the job before I spend £180+!

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

So I cure mine between 30-40, but have cured at 20 before when I didn't fill it up enough, and honestly I didn't see any difference between the 3 :) I can try and maybe do a vid like that in the future

@Youssii 5 лет назад

Rybonator That’s good to hear. I’ve tried looking up the physics of bubble size and pressure but there’s too many complicating factors with viscosity and surface tension etc. I’m surprised 20psi does the trick as you’d expect it to only crush the bubbles to a little under half their original size. I’ll try it out sometime when I can!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

@@Youssii Go for it! Yeah it was an accident when it happened haha, BUT they came out just fine :)

@krishaadams9901 4 года назад

Why does the pressure pot work for removing bubbles from the resin dice but not for the silicone during mold making?

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Supposedly it can. I hadn't heard that anywhere online, but a lot of people have come forward saying that they have tried it and it works. So go nuts with it! Try experimenting :)

@Caeniix25 3 года назад

When running the air for the pressure pot does it make a lot of noise? I’m wondering if this can be reasonably done in an apartment.

@Destroyer437 8 месяцев назад

What compressor are you using is it quite?

@Dusty_Iron 3 года назад

Instead of degassing silicone in vaccum chamber, you can make the mold in pressure pot for buble free perfect mold.

@CosmicKaori 3 года назад

Is there a need to get loctite 545 over other loctite. That one is $25 vs $5 or less at the store

@rhero1 4 года назад

Only downside to locktite is if you ever need to remove or replace a valve or gauge it makes hard to remove with tools. There is also different types, blue is removable with hand tools and red needs a torch. (I think I’ve got the colors right; might be reversed) If the threaded part is broken off it’s near impossible without special tools and a lot of swearing... PTFE sealant is what you really need for sealing if the Teflon tape isn’t doing the job. Your method is fine if you never have to swap any faulty parts.

@Rybonator 4 года назад

^ I had heard of better ways to go about this after making it, but my lack of experience told me to go for the ultimate seal so that I didn't have to worry about it. I would probably try PTFE in the future :)

@ITSMDGM 13 дней назад

hey got a specific question as all of this is new to me, can i use Fengda FD-186 air compressor with a pressure pot for making dice?

@rileymarie1940 Год назад

can you specify what type of air pump? when I search for one there are so many variants and I'm unsure as to which is the correct one

@kennyhertling3266 3 года назад

I hear you have a d20 file to help for 3D printing. I have a friend that i am trying to make a custom d20 die for on their birthday. The die I printed was a little small and the number was difficult to work with. I was looking through comments and the descriptions to see if I could find the file to help 3D print the die to make a mold out of. Do you happen to have a link still?

@erickitathebadgirl 4 года назад

where i can buy my pressure pot? i was searching for weeks and i dont find a good deal

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Harbor Freight always has a 20% off coupon! :)

@torimarshall9599 3 года назад

Did he take the elbow joint off just to put it back in the same place? Could I just leave mine then, since I cant seem to get it off anyway?

@hewston164 3 года назад

Man what is the name of that cap for the gauge cause I can’t find it anywhere I look

@madelinedavis5523 3 года назад

Looking for this answer too!

@israelmartinez4097 2 года назад

Made this amd sadly after I reach 20 psi that little whistle piece by the paint outlet starts letting air slip out so I'm guessing that one is faulty.

@actually_a_catt 4 года назад

Hey could you direct me to where you bought your air compressor? I am finding pressure pots just fine but when i look up air compressors i just find the ones thats connect to a cigarette lighter plug

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Absolutely! I bought mine at Harbor Freight. It was $50-60, but they have coupons all the time :) I bought mine in store, so that I could use the coupon, so I am not sure if that works online or not.

@actually_a_catt 4 года назад

@@Rybonator thank you so much!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Of course! Hope it helps :)

@cutiepie48918 4 года назад

hi!! this might be silly, but im just looking into making dice and i was wondering if you (or anyone) had any tips for dealing with pressure pots? im like terrified to blow myself up or something but i super want to get into resin casting for dice. thanks!!

@Rybonator 4 года назад

This guide is a pretty dang good one for comprehensive coverage :) Just make sure you have good seals, and follow the instructions for your air compressor to the letter and you should be fine! :) Glad to help if you have some specific questions sometime.

@---we1ok 4 года назад

I'm also just getting started with dice, but from other work I can say that these pots should be perfectly safe to work with, as long as you keep the safety valve. Mine automatically vents if the pressure gets above about 35, and the tank itself should handle quite a bit more than that before there's any risk of shrapnel.

@AdmiralTymothysLootChest Год назад

I bought the exact same pressure pot today, but the safety valve keeps popping at 25-30 psi... Did you have that issue too?

@Santinigirl021 4 года назад

We just did this setup tonight and our pot is struggling to make it up to 40 PSI. It gets to around 32 and then stays there and it takes it about 10 mins to reach just that. We have just Teflon tape on it right now.. do you think it’s just not sealing good enough to reach full psi? Any suggestions welcome! Thanks!🤗

@Rybonator 4 года назад

I wouldn't say that is the case. If it wasn't sealing good, you would see your PSI start to fall at some point. Check your safety valve. If you hear a hissing coming from there, then it probably means that you have a safety valve rated for 30PSI instead of 40+ :)

@cosmicbrambleclawv2 3 года назад

Rybo, how the hell did you get the parts apart out of the box? These things are stuck tighter than my belt after Thanksgiving supper @_@ half of them are wrapped with Teflon tape out of the box

@allisonscheu3117 4 года назад

Apparently, I rolled low on my strength check because I can't get any of the fittings off the top of the lid. Any suggestions? I've been wondering if it would be possible to setup it up as it's originally meant to be except with the modifications of capping the paint outlet, the air outlet, and adding the ball valve? Am I missing why that wouldn't work. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

@Leesahpumpkindino 3 года назад

Did you ever figure it out? I'm having the same problem

@kikismith2413 3 года назад

I had the same problem I had to spray wd40 on all the parts and had to spray more every few hours. Once I did that I used a crescent wrench and a pair of pliers with the help of a friend and hammering the wrench down we were able to remove all the pieces and screw them better than ever afterward

@LazyFang 3 года назад

Does anyone know what the air diffusor is? Is it an actual product or does it need to be made as I can't find anything by that name online.

@stormorr9727 4 года назад

I’ve seen some videos of Removing the bubbles from resin with only the vacuum chamber! Have you tried it with the dice? I’m very curious as it would be a little more affordable! I would love to see a comparison or just to see how it would work with dice, if it works at all

@Rybonator 4 года назад

I have not tried it, check out Peter Brown's video on pressure vs vacuum, it gives me pause on wanting to attempt it :/

@stormorr9727 4 года назад

Rybonator I did watch that, but I also watched scrap wood city’s video! Do you think it’s just because he used very slow Curing resin?

@elidixon5758 6 месяцев назад

I am really starting to love making dice but bubbles ruin everything! Are these pressure pots only available in the USA?

@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669 2 года назад

Is the reducer a half inch female to 3/4 male? Or the other way around? thank you

@joviteh6355 4 года назад

Is the air pump just a regular pump for car tires and such?

@Rybonator 4 года назад

No it's more of a shop compressor. I put a link in the description if you wanna see :)

@labrospapageorgiou8375 5 лет назад

Hey there Rybonator I was just wondering: Could you bypass the pressurised tank by simply adding the molds with the uncured resign still inside them , inside the vacuum tank? In that way wouldn't the resin be completely sucked into the mold while all the air bubbles being extracted ? thanks for these videos :) Labros

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

Hi Labros, So if you were to get rid of one of the 2 machines, pressure pot and vacuum chamber, get rid of the vacuum chamber. The pressure pot can cure the silicone without bubbles (I am told), but you cannot remove bubbles from resin with the vacuum chamber. You technically CAN, but it takes far too long, and the resin would begin curing, AND more importantly, it would spill out of the mold, leaving you with not enough resin in the actual dice mold. So with that in mind, you could nix the vacuum chamber, but would still need the pot. Hope that helps!

@labrospapageorgiou8375 5 лет назад

@@Rybonator I get it! And do you have any recommendation on how long the silicone (or resin) should stay inside the pressure chamber ? Until it is cured ?

@Rybonator 5 лет назад

However long the resin says it takes to cure. I leave mine in 24 hours :)

@michelaansalone8974 Год назад

HI! I made the change but after about 4 hours it loses pressure. yet there does not appear to be any losses. in your opinion why?

@avemgonzo5854 3 года назад

Question as i am waiting to get into dice making myself. After watching both parts and seeing later videos. Is the vacuum chamber really even needed. You use the pressure pot in later videos in the mold making process and if that gives good results as seen with no spike bits then it would make sense that the problem was the old molds before either pressure or vacuums were used. Not trying to sound rude. Just trying to understand.

@yangkagamine9672 2 года назад

i can use a electric pressure pot?

@Archeious 4 года назад

I have watched a few videos on converting a pressure pot and everyone is calling channel locks, vice grips. They are super exception video except for that little things but my tools/naming OCD is going crazy.

@Rybonator 4 года назад

Yeahhh, I'm a big ol Goof who has now idea what he is doing haha. We're just lucky I didn't call them squeezy grips.

@Archeious 4 года назад

@@Rybonator No worries. Yours isn't the only video. That being said I cast my first set of dice over the weekend and they came out ultra clear. Thanks for the video.