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Better than Sliced Bread - Riley Rods Foam Core Mold
Posted by: Jeremy Reed (---.owb.bellsouth.net)
Date: March 10, 2013 10:50PM

I've been pouring my foam into square cake pans and using a radial arm saw to cut 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" blocks; it works, but it can be time consuming. I needed some new foam so I decided to go ahead and order the foam core kit with the mold. The mold is pretty sweet, it gives you a nice dense foam that has minimum voids and it is on the mandrel ready for turning once it is done. I know many of you probably already have it and I'm not saying anything you don't already know, but for the ones that don't have it and want to pour some foam, it's worth the investment.

jeremy reed

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Re: Better than Sliced Bread - Riley Rods Foam Core Mold
Posted by: Craig Mullins (12.47.193.---)
Date: March 11, 2013 04:01PM

I picked one up at the expo and it works like a charm. I'm a total novice and my cores turned out perfect the first time. Just follow the detailed instructions, and it's a piece of cake!

One thing, you will want to coat the mandrel with a thin coat of petroleum jelly until it's seasoned.

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Re: Better than Sliced Bread - Riley Rods Foam Core Mold
Posted by: Don Morse (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: March 11, 2013 06:37PM

I sat through Mikes seminar at ICRBE and watched him use it...pretty slick. I will have one soon, just getting into carbon grips.

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Super Tight Lines......Don

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