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jim_staud
01-13-2006, 06:13 PM
Anyone tried LAST-A-FOAM in the various weights available?

Found a good cheap source?

Figured out which material in the selection gives the best results?

Cutting tool selection?

Other similar / more economical replacement foams?

Incidently they have a decent guide to tooling and finsihing the foam:
(http://www.generalplastics.com/uploads/pdf/Tooling%20Applications.pdf?)

jim_staud
01-14-2006, 09:42 AM
The more rigid version that might be a good moisture resistant spoilboard buildup, and is good for high quality prototypes for metal projects is trade named Red Board. Two other manufacturers of this prototype or sign machining foam are:

Axson: http://www.axson-na.com/Axson-NA_boards.html

Epoxical: Have not yet found a website for this company.

billp
01-14-2006, 10:39 AM
Jim,
I got some samples of the Epoxical foams a few years back from; Resin technology, Birmingham,AL-205-591-5768

jim_staud
01-16-2006, 11:18 PM
Bill,

Thanks, I'll call them tomorrow.

Did they have a website? I searched Google, and it found their office location and the number you provided.

Jim

billp
01-17-2006, 09:33 AM
Jim,
I tried to find one with no luck, but this was about two years ago. VERY nice products, and worth tracking down...