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when bedding, it's said to use modeling clay...maibe it's my englisg that is not good enought but what it is....the only one that i know is the play-dho thing for child....

so where can i get some...

thanks
 
_CCCP_ said:
when bedding, it's said to use modeling clay...maibe it's my englisg that is not good enought but what it is....the only one that i know is the play-dho thing for child....

so where can i get some...

thanks
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you DON"T want play-doh. Go to an art or hobby shop and ask for modeling clay, or plasticine, that's what you need.
 
Plasticine is Play-Do. Or is it Play-do is plasticine? Either way it's no good for bedding. Modelling clay isn't either. It's plaster of paris for the most part. It breaks when hardened.
Go buy an Acraglas kit.
 
When bedding, the clay is used to build little dams do that the bedding compound(eg. Agra-glas) doesn't run where it isn't wanted. It is a PITA.

Better to use Agra-glas GEL for bedding. It has the consistancy of pudding and does not flow.
 
_CCCP_ said:
when bedding, it's said to use modeling clay...maibe it's my englisg that is not good enought but what it is....the only one that i know is the play-dho thing for child....

so where can i get some...

thanks
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I've not heard of using modelling clay for bedding other than to keep the epoxy out of areas where you don't want it to go. I've used plumber's or glazier's putty (the stuff in thin strips, often a grey colour) for this. I do recall an article in a gunsmithing book where modelling clay was used to hold small parts to be tack-welded, though.

:) Stuart
 
sunray said:
Plasticine is Play-Do. Or is it Play-do is plasticine? Either way it's no good for bedding. Modelling clay isn't either. It's plaster of paris for the most part. It breaks when hardened.
Go buy an Acraglas kit.
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play-doh is a water-starch based product, plasticine is an oil/clay based product. It's not used for bedding, just to dam the epoxy and fill screw and action holes that you don't want the epoxy in.

Modeling clay isn't plaster of paris, it's clay, air hardens as moisture evaporates but must be fired for durability.
 
I have been using "super sculpey" for my dams and such when bedding works well and does not harden up from sitting. It is just in paper box...Lee Valley sells it.
 
Plasticine is a brand name product that can be used to make the little dams, block off holes and other areas where you do not want the bedding compound to flow.
 
Cocked&Locked said:
you DON"T want play-doh. Go to an art or hobby shop and ask for modeling clay, or plasticine, that's what you need.
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I have used Play-Doh in bedding 200+ rifles and never had a problem with it, why do you think it can't be used?

It's cheap and readily available at any store that sells toys, it doesn't harden in the timeframe needed to bed a rifle. And in some cases, such as filling small crevices or screw holes, it is better to have it harden as it makes it easier to remove. Just poke it with a pick and it crumbles and falls out vs trying to remove soft stuff piece by piece.
 
Mudpuppy said:
I have used Play-Doh in bedding 200+ rifles and never had a problem with it, why do you think it can't be used?

It's cheap and readily available at any store that sells toys, it doesn't harden in the timeframe needed to bed a rifle. And in some cases, such as filling small crevices or screw holes, it is better to have it harden as it makes it easier to remove. Just poke it with a pick and it crumbles and falls out vs trying to remove soft stuff piece by piece.
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I've never heard of it being used, whereas I know that platicence works. I didn't want to recomend anything that I wasn't sure would work. If you've used playdoh succesfully, then I've learned something new as well, thanks you:dancingbanana:
 
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