graememk
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 posted on 12/6/07 at 12:34 PM |
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Broken leg
A guy that works for me has broken his leg, and has a cast on but its not plaster its like a figerglass bandage, anyone know what it is or if you can
buy it anywhere ? looks like it might have locost usage
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edspurrier
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| posted on 12/6/07 at 01:22 PM |
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There are several versions, the most common I've used is Dynacast. They're all a sort of fibreglass or plastic mesh with a water
activated resin to set them, so you apply them by wetting them a bit and shaping them to fit whatever. But not of itself waterproof.
I thought it might make a nice radius edge for a dashboard though, suitably covered or painted
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millenniumtree
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| posted on 12/6/07 at 01:45 PM |
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I made the mistake of getting a bright orange cast when I broke my arm. (because it matched my snowboard pants).
Everyone said I was ready to go hunting!
Durrrrr. (I'm vegan, thanks.) 
I suppose the stuff might make mold creation VERY easy! If you just want strength and a quick shape but don't care about waterproofing, it
might be ideal.
Regular fiberglass/epoxy is nearly as easy to use. Get some slow-cure stuff, dip the fiberglass tape in some of it, lay it up. A little more mess I
suppose though.
I built some outrigger pontoons out of epoxy/fiberglass, and I've fallen in love with the material. It's dreamy. *swoon* *swoon*
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edspurrier
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| posted on 12/6/07 at 01:51 PM |
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3M make sevberal types, Scotchcast etc - try contacting their product reps perhaps, they might donate you a sample
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