{"product_id":"nozzle-wiper-mold-for-using-silicone-gasket-maker","title":"Nozzle Wiper Mold for using Silicone Gasket Maker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe remix designation refers to the idea for the model, not the actual printed parts, which are completely original. The purpose of the remix is to provide a method for creating a similar molded item as the original, but using silicone gasket making compound instead of a more expensive, less durable, and less user friendly type of moldable substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't worry about perfectly injecting the mold, because the following instructions will make it pretty easy. You'll be using the \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Mold and Cutting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e to create the 12 fingers by running a razor blade through the cutting guide slots. The target for this configuration is the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/659302\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDeluxe Nozzle Wiper for X1C and P1P\/S\u003c\/a\u003e. The material for the print profile is \u003cstrong\u003ePLA\u003c\/strong\u003e for mold parts only. I used \u003cstrong\u003enylon\u003c\/strong\u003e parts to make demolding easier. If you prefer, you may use \u003cstrong\u003ePETG\u003c\/strong\u003e or even \u003cstrong\u003ePLA\u003c\/strong\u003e, but I prefer \u003cstrong\u003enylon\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eMold and Cutting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eMold Push Form\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe sure to let the gasket maker cure well. The method talks about that, but I would recommend up to \u003cstrong\u003e8 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure success. The \u003cstrong\u003e4-up mold\u003c\/strong\u003e is included for convenience if you become comfortable enough with the process to attempt creating more nozzle wipers at once. More information about a \u003cstrong\u003esimilar project for making printer nozzle socks\u003c\/strong\u003e is available \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/make:810779\/comments\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal nozzle sock\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003emold pdf instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e are available \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2896737\/files\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003egasket maker silicone\u003c\/strong\u003e is commonly used for car repair, so it should be readily available where such supplies are sold. You'll also need a common degreasing dish washing liquid such as \u003cstrong\u003eDawn\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a  fairly sharp \u003cstrong\u003eutility razor blade\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are instructions for making the nozzle cleaner (wiper). The instructions are adapted from the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2896737\/files\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003efiles and instructions linked above\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will need the following materials:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePermatex Red RTV Silicone Gasket Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003ePermatex “Ultra Copper” Gasket Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e for maximum temperature tolerance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB. \u003c\/strong\u003eDishwashing soap – (Dawn brand is preferred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD.\u003c\/strong\u003e One container large enough to mix in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Razor blade for cutting \"fingers\" into the nozzle wiper using the \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Mold and Cutting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerform the following steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Pour enough cold water into the container to fully cover the quantity of gasket maker being used as well as to submerse the pieces of the mold.\u003cbr\u003e2. Squeeze enough dish soap into the water so that the water feels slimy or very slick when you slide your fingers against\u003cbr\u003eeach other in the water.\u003cbr\u003e3. Thoroughly wet your fingers with the water\/soap mixture as well as all parts of the mold assembly.\u003cbr\u003e4. Estimate an amount of the gasket maker you think is enough to fill the mold you're using, and place it into the water and soap mixture. \u003cbr\u003e5. Begin kneading the gasket maker like bread dough under the surface of the soapy water. Do this until the gasket maker feels like it\u003cbr\u003eis getting stiffer but is still pliable (about 2 to 3 minutes of constant kneading). Depending on what gasket maker you use, it may not stiffen at all, but you still want to introduce as much soapy water as possible to the gasket maker being used. (The gasket maker will not dissolve in the soapy water.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The purpose of the soapy water is to provide lubrication as well as to deliver enough aeration to the gasket maker so that it can cure without further exposure to air after it's in the mold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Position the \u003cstrong\u003ePush Form\u003c\/strong\u003e, large face up, into the rectangular \u003cstrong\u003ePush Form Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e, and place the \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Mold and Cutting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e on top with the face of the \u003cstrong\u003ePush Form\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Mold\u003c\/strong\u003e's center and the slots in the Single Mold pointing down. \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(The included pictures illustrate this positioning.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e These parts don't make a tight fit, they just form the bottom of the single mold so you can add the right amount of soapy wet gasket maker compound to the mold.\u003ci\u003e The Mount simply prevents the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePush Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e from going too far into the \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Mold and Cutting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ePush Form\u003c\/strong\u003e is not absolutely essential, but it helps with demolding. (It isn't used at all with the 4-up mold.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Then with the assembly supported in your hand, dunk it into the soapy water again to ensure that it is still thoroughly soaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Use the fingers of one hand to place the wet, kneaded gasket maker into the wet single mold assembly while holding it together with your other hand, and press it down a little into the bottom to fill the corners.\u003cbr\u003e9. Clean away the excess gasket maker (if you used too much) then set it aside to cure, making sure that the 3 pieces of the mold are still properly assembled. If you have graduated to using the 4-up mold, now is the time to place the cover on top.\u003cbr\u003e10. Wait several hours (or longer if you wish) before demolding to let the water dry and the nozzle cleaner 4X3 form set.\u003cbr\u003e11. To demold - remove the \u003cstrong\u003ePush Form Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e, and push the \u003cstrong\u003ePush Form\u003c\/strong\u003e up through the \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Mold and Cutting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, displacing the cured gasket maker so that it can be removed. Then you can push \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255); color: rgb(51,51,51); font-size: 16px\"\u003ethe cured gasket maker\u003c\/span\u003e into the slotted side of the cutting guide for slicing with the razor blade.\u003cbr\u003e12. Once the 12 “fingers” of the nozzle wiper are created using the razor blade, you can use super glue (cyanoacrylate) to attach it to the appropriate place on the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/659302\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDeluxe Nozzle Wiper for X1C and P1P\/S\u003c\/a\u003e (finger side up, of course), or store it for use as needed. You'll probably want to leave that untouched for an hour or two before working with it on the printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow are some links to other nozzle wiper add-on projects that appear to use the 4X3 “fingers” configuration, and therefore should be compatible with the mold and method provided with this project. If you're aware of others, please let me know so I can add them to the list. Anyway, if you mold your own “fingered” nozzle wipers in any configuration, you might like to try the gasket maker method. I prefer gasket maker because I find it fairly easy to use for molding and quite durable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/942300#profileId-908285\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBambulab P1S nozzle wiper - Remix Remixed by Mariusz - MakerWorld\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/672399?from=search#profileId-606143\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Scrubbler: Enhanced X1\/P1 Nozzle Wiper - Remix Remixed by Brandon Raineri - MakerWorld\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/models\/437282?from=search#profileId-342472\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Nozzle Wiper 2.5ish? (X1C inspection fix) Remixed by PwnyTrix - MakerWorld\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by laine.lee on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67436868665648,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_21739cf9-5060-4aae-a252-e6030626fa6c.png?v=1785737758","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/nozzle-wiper-mold-for-using-silicone-gasket-maker","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}