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Step 11: Etching Conductive Cloth for Soft Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 12: Glue The Circuit and Laminate It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Step 13: The Robot Pumpkin Head Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 14: Comparison of Oogoo and Sugru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 15: Other Possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Step 2: Materials
Materials to Make Oogoo: 100% clear silicone caulk-the kind that gives off the vinegar smell while it cures. Can be found in any hardware store or Walmart. It cost from $3 to $5 for a 10 oz. tube. The newer silicone caulks that have a different smell such as GE silicone II will not work for this. Caulking gun for silicone tubes. Mixing cups Popsicle sticks Gorilla instant glue Gorilla tape 100% Corn Starch Linseed based oil paints to color oogoo
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Materials to embed an etched circuit: Clear Contact vinyl shelf liner from Walmart or hardware store. Ferric Chloride etchant Gorilla white glue Surface mount LEDs Magnet wire or conductive thread Veil shield conductive cloth from http://www.lessemf.com/
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Woodworking It should be possible to make hinges using thin flat sheets of Oogoo glued to wood boxes or cabinets. It may also be possible to use it to make flexible joints for furniture. Casting Metal Metals that melt at low temperatures can be cast in Oogoo. See pic25 for a ring I cast out of bismuth. Gluing to Plastics Near the end of this I discovered that Oogoo can be glued to many plastics using Gorilla Super Glue. If after it cures it peals off the plastic, try reglueing it using a thin layer of super glue.
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bobbuilder09 says:
Sep 13, 2011. 12:43 PM REPLY i have tried the NEW polycarbonate silicone with wicks solvent free no nails as a filler (50/50 mix with no colourant), once hardened it makes a siliconised product similar in final consistancy to sugru, but it takes ages to dry, any ideas how to quicken the drying of the mixture, i assume the two products harden by expelling water slowly, and hence the warning on the lables of the tubes that they must be used on porous surfaces (presumably to allow the water to escape, please help if you can, i may try a 50/50 mix of LMA silicone(acetoxy (vinegar smelling)) and solvent free no nails, please supply any comments, or sugestions
caityjay says:
Do you know if Oogoo would stick to polyurethane resin?
bobbuilder09 says:
Sep 2, 2011. 1:43 PM REPLY p.s. my one of my previous posts gives a account of the sugru patent and all the chemical make up of the sugru, i am determined to find a exact work alike for this stuff as i feel that the cost of sugru is heafty for what it is! masive props of course go to mikey77, with the saying "on the back of giants", you idea of the corn flour is nothing short of inspired thinking, and dare i say genius, your generosity to share the idea is nothing short of saintly, and is on par with the thinking and generosity of the great TIM BERNERS LEE (a gift to humanity) Sep 2, 2011. 1:33 PM REPLY hello i have brought a pack of sugru, for experimentation and notice the sugru smells exactly like the NEW polycarbonate silicone (sold in glue gun cartridges) at WICKES diy store in the U.K., this stuff is clear, but with trace amount of colouring added,, together with the the right filler material (silica powder + (talcum (pure talcum, not the type with additives as sold in pharmacies)), this would make an exact duplicate of the sugru. the fact that this NEW silicone sold has a new formulae, and is made to be sticker and to stick to policarbonate plastic, makes me think that the silicone base used to make sugru and this stuff are one and the same thing, please corect me if you know better (facts please, and not Bull***), i am going to experiment with this stuff and use glass wool roof insulation(cut up finely as a filler + other cheap filler material (possibly white plaster of paris or cement powder e.t.c. ) to get it to be more plastic, just like sugru
bobbuilder09 says:
icreatestuff says:
can i use regular duct tape instead of gorilla tape?
Rustystone says:
Also, could you use colour pigment in the powdered form?
Rustystone says:
Does anyone know if the Aussie version of corn starch is corn flour?
bobbubbles says:
er... how do i get these things?? i live in australia! :(
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cunningfellow says:
You can get these things in Oz.... Silastic is the silicone - also available as a variety of other brands Cornstarch is called 'cornflour' in Australia.... but laundry starch powder is essentially the same stuff, and cheaper. Gorilla instant glue is SuperGlue (cyanoacrylate glue) Gorilla white glue is the same as Aquadhere in Australia (any white PVA glue) Ferric Chloride etchant - go to Alltronics or Dick Smith or Tandy - they sell it as a solid you dissolve, or a liquid. Hope this helps!!
Loserima says:
Apr 20, 2011. 10:23 AM REPLY err... do you have google in australia if so type the materials into the search bar 1 at a time possibly accompanied by the word buy or purchase click on the links and magic where to buy the materials
bobbubbles says:
u dont hav to ask, google is EVERYWHERE!! o.O thanks for the suggestion, ill look into it...
SteampunkManiac says:
Scary, if you think about it.:-)
Loserima says:
Apr 24, 2011. 8:20 AM REPLY except for china but yea and probly some other countries ruled by communism but nyways noprob also check your local hardware store and any craft store, the corn starch will probly b at your supermarket tho
bobbubbles says:
Apr 26, 2011. 11:50 PM REPLY actually, google is in china... i saw a pic of a google centre with chinese people there and the caption said something about celebrating how china had google...
cunningfellow says:
Aug 14, 2011. 7:49 PM REPLY I'm currently in China, and unless you use a VPN (proxy server outside China) the Google results are heavily censored, and many Google features (blogs, profiles etc.) just don't work.
midz says:
Apr 4, 2011. 6:32 AM REPLY Thank you for this. Oogoo is now my main bulk up material for silicone brushed mold. It really does cut the cost of making molds. I do have one tip to add for handling the sticky Oogoo. Dish washing liquid. Make a mixture of water and washing liquid, dip your (gloved) fingers and smooth that oogoo. The key is to keep your fingers moist while smoothing. This technique makes great push molds.
atombomb1945 says:
Aug 10, 2011. 8:39 AM REPLY midz, do you use the Oogoo for the detail layer of your mold as well, or are you using something else for the first couple of coats.
midz says:
Aug 10, 2011. 9:52 PM REPLY For simple objects I can use Oogoo straight up. Just make sure you push down on and smooth out the surface to eliminate (most) air bubbles. For more detailed and intricate pieces I usually use a thin coat of RTV silicone for the first couple of layer and then, when those layers has cured, I lay down Oogoo. Keep in mind that you need to make a mother mold for this because Oogoo tends to curl up and could deform the mold.
codongolev says:
I just keep some cornstarch on my hands for handling it.
midz says:
Apr 4, 2011. 8:41 PM REPLY That will work when oogoo is in the knead able state. I find that when freshly mixed, the soapy water is my preferred method in smoothing the surface. Oct 14, 2010. 2:04 PM REPLY
Creaturiste says:
Thank you! I will try this next time I need to mold something which I usually woulod have done with the expensive silicone putty! I make puppets, masks and collectibles, so this technique will likely come in very handy!
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Creaturiste says:
Feb 4, 2011. 9:27 AM REPLY Ans yes, I tried it months ago, and keep using it. It's really a money saver, although the time aspect is not as shortened as one would wish, the thick oogoo is hard to apply in precision. I would really like it if someone found a non toxic way of making this pourable, for the first detail layer. There is a way that is toxic, which is adding solvent, such as mineral spirits, but I'd rather not use this while I'm stuck inside for the winter time. Here's the link to the other guy's article where he uses the modified Oogoo method with mineral spirits... http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-silicone-mold-from-common-household-materia/ I wonder if regular white vinegar would be a suitable solvent?
atombomb1945 says:
Aug 10, 2011. 8:49 AM REPLY I have been looking into this aspect as well. I have read a few places where people are adding Acrylic Paint to the mix to thin out the silicone. I haven't had a chance to try this yet. The problem with the mineral spirits is that I have heard there is some shrinkage to the final product. I'm not sure what that would mean to a detail layer on casting mold.
Creaturiste says:
Aug 10, 2011. 6:20 PM REPLY I've been making a lot more molds with this method now. When I have the budget, I use another silicone for the detail coat (Smooth-On's Rebound 25, without any additives). Then I finish the silicone part with the caulking+ corn starch, followed with a mother mold of plaster. When I don't have the budget, or the need for extreme detail, I just apply the caulking+ starch VERY carefully, in extremely small batches, using a flexible painting knife. Avoiding the air pockets and bubbles requires a lot of focus. Beware that the corn starch adds stiffness to the silicone caulking, but it also decreases tear resistance. For my purposes, it is no problem at all.
cant_decide says:
Feb 4, 2011. 5:12 AM REPLY I will be trying this as well. It looks to be a great alternative to using more expensive silicones in small to medium quantities.
smarcin says:
Aug 9, 2011. 8:30 PM REPLY Has anyone tried to use Oogoo to make soles for huaraches? I'd like to make some for walking more than running, but find the price of vibram cherry a little excessive. Do you think Oogoo would work for this application? It would need to be flexible, hold up to having laces threaded through it and hopefully not disintegrate too quickly, from running or walking on it. I think I saw another Instructible where someone had used Oogoo to coat a sock to run or walk in. Would Oogoo be slippery to walk on?
Myidentityisasecret says:
Does this stick to your skin? And is it safe to handle without gloves or no?
bobbuilder09 says:
rom the freely available patent of sugru which alledgely i have a copy, the following can be deduced:component x hydroxy-terminated polydimethysiloxane -silicone base (also needs activator) 175 grams silica (cabot ts610) - sand (fine powdered mineral , glass powder) 875 ml magsil daimond, 200 mesh (tacum powder) 42 g water 11.9 grams component y polydimethylsiloxane activator for silicone 4.77 grams silicone oil unknown quantity? (trace amount used to separate layers x and y?) dibutyltin dilaurate 0.43grams reaction catalyst for silicone? tetrapropyl orthosilicate silicone cross linking agent 2.4 grams tetramethoxysilane some sort of catalyst ?(hence the low grams of this needed) 0.26 grams phenyltrimethoxysilane makes inorganic fillers i.e. (wollastonite) more hydrophobic and thus increases their dispersability in mineral-filled polymer in this case talc and silica (sand) aminophenyltrimethoxysilane bonding agent, adhesion promoter, makes stuff more sticker to awkward surfaces
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pigment trace amount Breakdown of above info: in one layer silicone(not water activated), sand, talc water, in next layer trace amount of silicone oil(to keep two acive layers separate) in final layer silicone activator,catalysts, filling particles (talc and sand) dispersal agent, bonding agent therefore with some experimentation, adding sand/glass powder and/talc may make the oogoo more plastic, just like the real stuff, may-be this patent is a red hering so experimentation is needed, my idea to make the oogoo transportable is to make a plastic tube out of plastic bag type p.v.c. using a plastic seam welder (brought from car boot sale) to make a sausage skin tube, fill tube with clear silicone (no air traped in tube) tie ends of tube 1/2 inch from ends of tube. seam weld silicone inside tube at both ends. in another tube, fill with (putty mixture),corn flour,water,sand,talc,pigment mix, with small wooden mixing stick.seam weld this tube to keep in moisture this way it is possible to use this as a transportable batch to use anywhere in situ, just like the real stuff (sigloo :) ) of course experimentation to find cheaper fillers than talc, sand/glass powder is needed, i am going to try plaster of paris,aluminium oxide, cerium oxide,finely ground rust (available freely on my car :) ) any other ideas please post!,
sleepy120 says:
Don usually comment but have to say Fan-Bloody-Tastic!!!!!!!!!! Pardon my french Just tried a small batch and am very impressed!!!!!
divspark says:
Jul 20, 2011. 9:05 PM REPLY how does this stuff hold up to heat? could sheets be used to make your own fancy silicone potholders? in stores, they are kinda pricey, but tend to work well. If its made out of cured 100% silicone and corn starch, could it be considered food safe, because it would be way cheeper to make, rather than buy, silicone non-stick baking sheets...
xurglopz says:
Jul 2, 2011. 9:12 AM REPLY HI Mikey, You're great that's a super post and idea. Do you have used it to make earbuds actually? Excuse-me if I missed something...I did not see any earbuds yet. Keep on the good work :)
TheJoshinator says:
Jul 9, 2011. 10:28 PM REPLY I don't think Mikey used it to make earbuds, but I just did. It's perfect. I had a pretty decent pair of Skullcandy earbuds that were missing the rubber tips, and I saw another Instructable in the "Related" box about making custom-molded earbuds with epoxy putty. I figured I'd spend three bucks on a tube of silicone instead of five on a pack of eartips and make custom-fit in-ear headphones that weren't rock-hard and could flex some. Just smeared a big glob of it all over the freshly-cleaned earbuds (one at a time), stuffed it in my freshly-cleaned ear and let it cure while holding it in with my finger. You have to hold your jaw closed, because opening it changes the shape of the ear canal, but it doesn't take long at all. Once cured, I trimmed the excess off the edges and used a bit more Oogoo to fill in the depression where my finger was to smooth it out, and they're finished! The good thing is that this stuff doesn't adhere to skin or hair once it's cured (unlike the epoxy-putty earbuds), so it's not very painful to get it out of your ear and doesn't require you to put Vaseline in your ears. The bad thing is that the silicone emits pure acetic acid as it cures, and it makes your ears feel uncomfortably hot and stings a bit (I tried it with Vaseline, and it still felt like my ears were by a hair dryer). Doesn't really hurt, but it's something to be aware of. They sound great. The bass response and overall clarity are better, outside noise insulation is awesome so I can have the volume MUCH lower, and they're a LOT more comfortable to wear than any other earbuds I've had, including themselves when they had just the standard eartips on. I play in a small band, and I never use earbuds because they start to fall out about halfway through the second song, but these definitely will make me change that because they're comfortable and they STAY where they're supposed to. I'd highly recommend doing it.
trescubes says:
Jun 29, 2011. 11:31 AM REPLY is there any differences between the 2? the homemade one and regular sugru? i was just curious is one more durable or "better" in anyway? or is it pretty much the same thing just WAY less expensive haha
mrdovie says:
Jun 27, 2011. 9:09 AM REPLY Has anyone tried mixing Oogoo in a zipper top bag with the air pushed out to get it bubble free? How about dryer lint for fiber? Got lots of that! :-)
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tinker234 says:
hi inthebathroom recomend me here i just want to know the consictcy for s human like skin
mikey77 says:
A mix of 2 corn starch to 1 silicone caulk gives a smooth texture to the Oogoo that feels very close to human skin. I have been trying to come up with an Oogoo foam that will also give it the resiliency of skin, but so far no luck.
sdunn2 says:
I've tried the following combinations tonight:
* I mixed Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler with GE Type 1 silicone (the same type here), 1:1 ratio, and I have cellulite/flesh-like flexible and foamy consistency. It's still very flexible after a couple hours, so I assume it will stay this way. It set up slightly slower than the corn starch, but still quickly. * 1:1 ratio of corn starch and silicone, and it worked as advertised (woohoo!), setting up quickly. * 1:1 ratio of baking soda and silicone. I expected some kind of 3rd grade science project reaction, but I got nothing. It's crumbly and useless. * 1:1 ratio of Johnson&Johnson baby talc powder and silcone, and there was no setup at all. It's basically drying like normal caulk. Fail.
eamc317 says:
Thanks for sharing your results! Will defidently help in the future.
tinker234 says:
thanks look at scifi materials on here there is rubber that felt like skin it is creepy but cool
jonathanwash says:
Apr 12, 2011. 5:26 AM REPLY Does anyone know if either Oogoo or Sugru are safe for making earplugs? I'm wanting to make custom molded ear protection for shooting and concerts but not too sure if these would cause any damage or not.
KittyF says:
sugru shows someone did.
crowfive says:
Try this stuff: http://www.radians.com/main/p-282-radians-custom-molded-earplugs.aspx I just made some custom molded ear buds with it. You can get from Amazon
germeten says:
May 18, 2011. 7:59 PM REPLY You said you tried many different ingredients before coming up with your simple, cheap, Oogoo formula. Did you try diatomaceous earth? It's 89% silica which is chemically compatible with silicone; I've found it cheap from garden-supply houses. Gorilla glue on the other hand, is expensive. Is another polyurethane substitute possible, say polyurethane varnishes & coatings? which are cheap.
mikey77 says:
May 22, 2011. 8:03 PM REPLY Yes, diatomaceous earth is inexpensive and mixes well with Oogoo. It works well in a 3 d. earth to 1corn starch to 1 silicone caulk mix to produce a fairly hard and stiff Oogoo that still has a high tear strength. If you add milled fiberglass, you can get an even stiffer result that is like a soft plastic.
superpants says:
Feb 24, 2011. 12:41 AM REPLY I have been experimenting with something similar myself- mainly as I wanted to custom colour silicone. I have found that talcuum powder works well as a substitute for the cornstarch- I tend to mix a small amount of water with it and the colouring to form a paste, and then mix with the paste with the silicone. The key advantage of the talc is that it is in-organic so there will be no issue in the future with it supporting fungal or bacterial growth. Hope this helps some people!
gweeter says:
May 17, 2011. 3:27 PM REPLY Are you using actual talc powder or baby powder (which I believe is is actually cornstarch based)? What once was used as baby powder no longer contains actual mineral talc because talc turned out not to be that great to be exposed to in large quantities.
superpants says:
May 18, 2011. 1:02 AM REPLY Interesting comment- In short, I don't know, I had made the assumption that talcuum powder still was talc. I'll have to investigate.
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superpants says:
It is genuine talc- not cornstarch, so no issue!
DrPeper says:
AHHH!! I see someone else had the Talc idea! Good to see!
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