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DIY: Rotational molding

This seems like a fairly inexpensive and easy way to get into making your own hollow cast parts. Unfortunately there isn't a how-to, but between this video, and the "related" post below, you should be able to make your own. If there is enough interest from our readers I could always do a "Build: Your own rotational molder" for the blog?

About 20 dollars worth of Fisher Price Construx from ebay A drill (DeWalt's fit nicely, but anything should work) A few wood screws to hold down the Construx A piece of scrap wood

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Posted by: on June 24, 2008 at 6:27 PM

Yeah put up a build...

Posted by: Marc de Vinck on June 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM

I will be adding this to my list of "Builds" for the blog. I have a few ideas that should be a lot of fun.

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