This is the Steemit Ice Cube I made. It took me many hours because I had to make a silicone mold first.
The making of the silicone mold
I ordered last week liquid silicone rubber. The package existed of :
Component A which is the silicone itself.
Component B which is the hardener.
Equipment needed:
I was reading the instruction card first before I started. I have to mix 10 parts of component A with 1 part component B.
I opened the pot with the silicone itself and it looks like glue.
I mixed the two components well. I didn't know I had to mix 3 minutes long. I opened the door because on the instruction card it says that it works best when the temperature is below 20 degrees Celsius. This is because of the air bubbles that will go away because of the cold air.
After I mixed it I saw indeed a lot of air bubbles. So I just hoped the room was cold enough (which wasn't so difficult since it is winter right now).
I put the steemit model inside another measuring cup and on top I put a bottle of water to prefend the model shifting, being pushed up by the liquid silicone. They advise to do it in two parts. So I poured half of the mix inside the measuring cup.
I left it for 8 hours. I made this around 10 pm Wednesday. I went to bed and in the morning I saw the silicone was solid.
Time to do the second part. I mixed again two components and realised I didn't have enough. So I made another mix. This time I just needed to 10 grams or so. The scale didn't work like it normally does and changed from 10 to 8 or so and I didnt even poured component b yet. I just guessed and poured a certain amount. I waited another 8 hours to dry.
This is how it looks like after 16 hours waiting. I was afraid to remove the steemit model.
I felt a bit nervous I have to say because I waited so many hours and if it would break, then I waited for nothing. I was more afraid for the middle part.
I managed to get the Steemit model out. Time to make the Steemit ice cube.
It worked out very well. The steemit ice cube came out easily. I just wished I flipped the steemit model the other way around before pouring in the liquid silicone. Well, it's my first time so I can forgive myself :-).
Hmmmm, fresh cold Steemit water :-D.
Very nicely done. Silicone molds can be a real pain to get to release, so bravo getting it all to come out in one piece on your first go. That is quite an accomplishment.
In the future, it might be interesting to use PETG as your printing material and to make an inverse tray. PETG is (supposedly) food safe, so making ice cubes in it should be no problem at all. It's certainly something I look forward to trying when my roll of material comes, which should be relatively soon.
Again, bravo. Well done.
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Thanks @lextenebris. yes, it was very scary because the inner part are so small. But it really worked out. The silicone rubber is food safe :-). But thanks for letting me know. Oh, you ordered liquid silicone rubber too? I'm very excited :-)
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No, no – I went the PETG route, in part because I could get this beautiful bright red crystalline filament from MakerGeeks which was too gorgeous not to pick up a kilo of while they had it in stock. (I also picked up some of their Crystal Raptor PLA in bright crystal blue because they almost always sell out of that really quickly.)
I am currently waiting for it to show up for my amusement and indulgence. My roommates have decided that we need some more cookie cutters and they really want the PETG for that kind of thing, and I would be a fool to dissuade them from their desires. :-)
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This is aggressive idea by you, as you are sweet lady the awesome photo with lemon juice, from the sweet guy more people are appreciate this platform, as steemians @fathin-shihab
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:-D. Thank you.
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Another marvelous post! I love these posts with practical outcome so much more than the pure design ones.
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Thank you @jefpatat. Yes, I totally agree. Combining it with silicone molds gives me more freedom and its more fun :-).
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This ice cube is awesome. I know it'll take a few times but I'm going to try this.
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Thank you! Have fun making it :-)
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very cool!
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We have today 0 degrees outside, can I put it also in a cup of mulled wine? :D
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hhahahaa! Thats also possible. At least you won't burn your lips and tongue when you put steemit ice cube inside :-D
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What a pleasant sip that must have been. I bet you were proud of yourself. Very cute project @fathin-shihab. The steemit ice cube turned out very well! Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing!
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Yes, I am very proud. It can always be better but for the first time making a silicone mold I can be proud of myself :-). Thank you!
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You are always creative, So thank you to see a person like you.
You give me motivation :)
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Thank you @achrafbenz. I am happy I can give you motivation :-)
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Awesome project 👍
Great idea. I also have the details and pictures every step 👍
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Thank you @geneeverett :-)
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Nice, this is great. I actually also wanted to 3D print some 3D Steemit models and make cool stuff out of it.
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Thanks! Just do it! ;-)
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That is pretty darn cool ! Like someone commented here I also think it's very cool that you bring the project full circle and realize the idea 💡 This Steemit ice cube is very creative and also useful when you want to blow off some Steem you can use it to cool down :)
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heheh Thanks @dandesign86! I had to do some else this time. That's why I made the ice cube. Yes, some steem is coming out of the ice cube :-).
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i was waiting for that moment allready! now I just woke up and see that you did it. Congrats to the successful steemit ice cube. This will be great on a steemit meet up.
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:-). Yes, this would be perfect for SteemFest. Thanks @travelwithus.
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The steemit water i like that wow :D
this looks so amazing
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Thanks dear!
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Now you can make steemit chocolates too.
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yes I can ;-). I made once already in the past. But I am going to make better chocolate :-)
https://steemit.com/steemit/@fathin-shihab/diy-steemit-chocolate-steemit-3d-chocolate-box-tutorial-201773t71549892z
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steem logo ice cube wonderful from the word go so incredible in design no doubt
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Its beautiful and wow just wow great work you did on this mind blowing stuff you create
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hehehehe thanks @cutiepie :-) happy you liked it.
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Awesome idea !
I wonder what Steem water tastes like... profit and community ? XD
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Hahaha! Thats a good one, profit and community ;-). Thanks for checking my post out.
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Of course I'll check it out, you're one of the more interesting people here on Steem.
Your posts are always very creative :)
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Awww, thats very nice of you to say @pbock :-). Thank you and I wait for more 3d designs from you :-)
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I'll be sure to make something soon :)
A bit distracted due to some difficulties with my upcoming Internship (well... more like lack of internship XS), so my posts are going to be a bit more spaced out.
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I have been in your situation too. Good luck with your internship
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Thanks.
Right now it's a gamble between getting funds for an internship in Denmark, or finding an alternative one closer at home.
I have about 1.5-2 months to get it finalized XS
what internship did you do ?
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I had to do my internship abroad in an Asian country becauseI studied Trade management Asia. Too bad I couldn't find a company in Asia where I could do my internship so I had to do it here in the Netherlands but the company needs to have connection with Asian suppliers. So I had my internship in a clothing company. Was a boring internship and no challenge at all. I didn't learn anything. Well, I will hope you will enjoy your intership because many threat interns as slaves and let you do chores that has nothing to do with what you signed for.
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Awesome idea and very creative you are bringing steemit to everyday life :)
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Yup, not only steem it, but freeze it too, LOL! This frozen steem looks beautiful :)
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Frozen Steem then I guess :-D. Thanks
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Wow! Amazing post my dear friend.
Amazing tutorial and Steemit ice cube, really a great idea.
Thanks @fathin-shihab for sharing this post.😊 💙
Have a wonderful day!!
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nice and healthy
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The Steemit ice cube has finally landed in your drink haha.
Delighted you had the patience to see this mission through too.
As always your detailed journey of you making your design come to a reality is always world class.
It looks fantastic as well after enduring with all those chemicals too.
What is next on the horizon some Steemit face soap? Haha
Many thanks for sharing it on here too!
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hahaha! Yes, you need a lot of patience for these kind of things ;-). I was thinking a long time a go to make soaps. So, yeah thats really on my list too ;-). I am just not a big fan of working with liquid stuff. But maybe I have to get over it and maybe its a matter of getting used to it. I guess you could read my mind about the soap :-). Thanks for reading!
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Indeed patience is the key haha.
I think a Steemit soap would be a very popular item you would win many new fans with it.
I take it you would not be mixing those liquids on the kitchen table before dinner was served haha.
Your welcome and many thanks too.
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Thanks! No, I don't do projects like this on the dining table. I do it on my workplace above.
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Yes I do think it is the right to have a private workplace away from where you eat in the house. I watched some people on You Tube before and they were doing it on their kitchen table which I thought was madness. If they don`t have right space in the house they can always build a wooden shed in the garden but I suppose with some homes in a city they do not have a garden.
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Wow amazing work well done.. very determined as I can see.. congrats you made it.. ! Cool @fathin-shihab
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Thank you
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great work machallah :)
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thanks!
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Wow excelent post,you give your are using pictures its asome
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nice boats made of ice, gorgeous to be a steemit profile photo
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