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Anyone done Silicon casting, or the likes?

I need some smell free poured silicon/resin, for a modded computer build.
Basically, there's an area in the bottom of the case that I'm going to cut out for fans. Unfortunately the surface isn't even, so it'd interfere with the fans. So, I've figured that pouring some viscous silicon/resin into the bottom of the case, to raise and even out the bottom of the case, is the easiest way to solve the problem.

So, is there any smell free, and cheap silicon/resin?
The stuff I find is $50 for 1kg, and I can't find anything less than 1kg, I'd only need maybe 100grams... This is in Sweden, if there's any swedes that know where to buy the stuff in small quantities, it'd be very much appreciated.

>> No.1185017

>>1185011
molten silicon is very hot
be careful OP

>> No.1185019

>>1185017
You mix two liquids to make the silicon, then it cures over time... Can you even have molten silicon, won't it just burn up?

>> No.1185198

>>1185019
Should we tell him?

>> No.1185204

>>1185198
Nah

>> No.1185213

>>1185198

No. Let him discover the absurd price of suitable photolithography equipment himself. Assuming that's what he wants to make any good use of the silicon, anyway.

>> No.1185237

>>1185213
Found it, 20$... What a horrible steep price.

>> No.1186214

>>1185011
Oomoo 30 isn't terribly smelly, and it goes away after a while, and you can get 2 pints (1L) for $25 USD. It's probably much more than you need and ruins fast (use it within a few months of opening, or else), but it'll do the job.

>> No.1186403

Why not just make a bracket of some sort for the fans out of some sheet metal? You could cut away the uneven parts, place in the nicely cut and even sheet metal with proper fan cut outs and mounts. You could paint it and add fan grills to make it look professional, instead of adding a massive slab of goop. It will be cheaper and not smelly too.

>> No.1186440

>>1185011
Not very clear what you want to do, but it sounds like maybe some of those putty resins might help you. Look up milliput or surgu or magic sculpt

>> No.1186445

>>1186440
right, maybe some silicone shit or something.

>> No.1186457

>>1185011
>itt fags make fun of some guy whos first language is most likely not english. Forgetting an e in a single word.

>> No.1186483

>>1186457
Casting silicon would be cooler though.

>> No.1186553

>>1186457
Either way, it seems way too complicated and not a good way to mount some fans. OP should just post an MS paint drawing of what he wants to do to his case, and he should also mention what case it is.