Bestine thinner/solvent

[nkalanaga]

Will the dissolved wax separate if the solution is put in the fridge?  Like fat from broth?

[jmarley76]

I don't think so.

[nkalanaga]

Darn...

[cgw]

if you want to clean your bestine all you need to take  your sealed soaking bottle put it into the freezer for a couple of hours and then rune it through a filter. into another container.   At colder temperatures  <30F the wax will crystalize and settle out.  I have used this method of "cleaning" the bestine over the last couple of years and the solvent works like it is fresh.  the wax substance will go back to a light oily liquid at room temperature and is discarded. Try it it works.

[nkalanaga]

That sounds easy enough.  I imagine that coffee filters would work?

[Chris333]

I wish Tom would make a separtate Bestine forum 

[cgw]

coffee filters work fine just keep the bestine cold when you do this.  the wax will settle out.  if it gets warm it will start to solvate the wax again and it will go back into solution. 

[Erik aka Ngineer]

I have also noticed that the recent FUD/FXD prints are not nearly as waxy as the earlier prints. My Bestine jar has had the same stuff in it for a couple of months with no residue showing.

I also feel the models are a lot cleaner than a year ago. I painted items that I forgot to clean, and the paint just stuck without problems. Shapeways say on their materials page:

When printing is finished, we remove the models from the tray and put them into an oven that melts away the wax support material. Next, we put the models into an a ultrasonic oil bath to remove any remaining wax residues, and then a ultrasonic water bath to remove any oil on the model. Finally, we inspect the models and dry them by hand.

So they use an ultrasonic bath as well, with water for the last run.

[jmlaboda - RIP]

While I have not kept up with this thread I do check it from time to time and I appreciate all that has been said about cleaning Shapeways prints.  I have been looking at Shapeways prints for quite some time, trying to keep up with what passenger car prints are becoming available.  Some, like those made by the designer N3DPM, feature clear resin inserts for windows.  What do you all recommend in this case, where using bestine would ruin the desired effect of the clear print?  Is there a suitable option in this regard?

[peteski]

While I have not kept up with this thread I do check it from time to time and I appreciate all that has been said about cleaning Shapeways prints.  I have been looking at Shapeways prints for quite some time, trying to keep up with what passenger car prints are becoming available.  Some, like those made by the designer N3DPM, feature clear resin inserts for windows.  What do you all recommend in this case, where using bestine would ruin the desired effect of the clear print?  Is there a suitable option in this regard?

I have never worked with truly clear resin 3D printed parts. I am also surprised that they could be printed clear enough to be truly transparent (and have smooth glass-like surface).  But if they are that see-through, they might not need any cleaning.

Are you sure those parts are not resin-cast in RTV molds?  In that case I would not use any solvent or maybe some isopropyl alcohol (70% rubbing alcohol).  After all, it is not like these will have to hold paint.

[Lemosteam]

While I have not kept up with this thread I do check it from time to time and I appreciate all that has been said about cleaning Shapeways prints.  I have been looking at Shapeways prints for quite some time, trying to keep up with what passenger car prints are becoming available.  Some, like those made by the designer N3DPM, feature clear resin inserts for windows.  What do you all recommend in this case, where using bestine would ruin the desired effect of the clear print?  Is there a suitable option in this regard?

the Stillwell project, once complete will recommend .005"thick clear styrene from Evergreen.