Classic
Croft Orgonite Cloudbuster Tutorial
By Cesco
This tutorial shows how to make
a simple and effective Croft style CB.
If you live in the US the material cost is around 100-150$ in total, in Europe
it is higher depending on where.
Making a CB is relatively easy, a lot of fun and educational, I hope that
my tutorial is of good enough standard so that you decide to make one yourself.
Enjoy!
Required
Materials:
Six standard 1 inch (28mm in Europe) copper pipes, each 6 feet long (36 ft
total.)
Six 1 inch copper pipe endcaps.
Six 1 inch copper pipe couplers.
Pipe cutter.
Six 2
inch +, Quartz Crystals. The width of these should not exceed 3/4 of an inch.
One can use double or single terminated, though single terminated is recommended
for those unable to define a positive and negative end of a double terminated
crystal. The positive end of a single terminated crystal is 99% of the time
the end with a clear point to it, in the picture below the positive end is
at the top of the crystal where you can define its point easily.
Metal shavings, enough for a two gallon bucket. Aluminum, copper, brass, steel, titanium all works fine. Dont get to small pieces, particles, see image for ideal size(can also be a bit larger.)
Plywood, for the templates.
1 inch drill bit to cut the holes in the templates.
Jigsaw to cut the templates.
Compass
for marking the templates.
2 gallon plastic bucket.
2 gallons
of Polyester or Epoxy resin, cheap stuff prefered as this goes outside.
Catalyst/Hardener.
Measuring jug or bucket, for mixing the resin.
Syringe(large) or dropper for hardener.
Plastic
gloves.
Stirring stick and an old spoon.
It
is recommended that you work outside or in a well ventilated area, use a protective
mask if working indoors.
Cover work space with some plastic to avoid stains/mess.
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Step 1. Casting the crystals into the pipes.
First
you need to cut off a section of your pipes with a pipe cutter where the crystals
will be cast.
You can either measure the section that you will cut off so that it will be
sticking up from the orgonite base after it has cured, this way you can disassemble
your CB quite easily.
Or you can measure the pipes to be cut off at a length a few inches longer
than your crystals, this means that you cannot disassemble your CB unless
you make another coupling point above the base.
The pros with the first is that you can take your CB apart easily if you need
to move it, and the pros of the latter is that it is easier to cast the crystals
into the pipe. The choice is yours.
After
you have cut your pipe sections for casting the crystals in you can either
solder or tape the endcaps on the bottom, this is to prevent leaking of resin.
Packing tape usually works great, just do a good job taping it around the
edge of the endcaps.
Now you are ready to start.
Prepare
the amount of resin needed by mixing with catalyst in a jug, then mix metal
shavings into the resin.
Place a small amount into each pipe, scoop into it with an old spoon:
Now you
need your crystal points, it is recommended that you charge them beforehand,
click here to learn
how:
This gives your CB some extra strength.
Place your crystal, the positive end upwards and the negative going down,
into the pipe:
Then you cover the crystal points with resin/metal mix:
Leave to cure, you can start cutting your templates while you are waiting.
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Step 2. Making the templates.
Measure
the diameter of your bucket with your compass, make sure that you do this
from the inside, leave 1/2 inch space to the edge.
This will be the diameter of your template.
Mark your piece of plywood with that diameter circle, this will be the outer
diameter of the template.
Then either use your drill bit or measure in half the width of your pipe(1/2
inch) and draw a second circle this size, see image below:
Then from that circle you make a half circle with you compass through the center touching the inner circle in two points:
Place your compass on the point where the line touches the inner circle and
make another half circle:
Then continue doing this until you have touched all the points(6 in total):
Now you
should see the above shape similar to a six petaled flower:
Where each petal touches the inner circle(blue dots) is where you will drill
your one inch holes:
You need two templates like this, so draw another identical one.
Then use your jigsaw to cut out the outer circle. and then drill your holes.
(Some people like to remove some of the center part of the template that goes
into the bucket so that it is filled with more orgonite, this is easily done
by removing a large circle from the center of the template, this way the outer
circle will still hold in place.)
You should now have two wooden CB templates.
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Step 3. Casting the CB base.
Usually a plastic bucket needs no release agent, it comes straight off after the CB is cured, if you really want to be on the safe side you can use some vegetable oil or vaseline to coat the inside of the bucket.
Prepare
your resin, 2 gallons worth, mix thoroughly with the required amount of catalyst.
Place a small amount of metal shavings at the bottom of your bucket(inch and
a half) and then cover with resin.
Get your
pipes with crystals in them and place them onto the bottom template, this
way the template should rest on the endcaps making a small space between the
template and the bucket, remember to remove the tape if you have taped the
endcaps to the pipe.
Place your couplers at the top of your pipes.
Place this configuration into the bucket, squeeze it into the resin/metal
shavings filling the space around it.
Generously
cover around the pipes with metal shavings.
Then add the long lengths of copper pipes(5 ft plus) onto the six shorter
ones already in the bucket, they should easily be inserted into the couplers,
then slide the top template over the pipes from the top (about 1 foot down
from the top.)
The pipes should be in a straight and vertical alignment.
(It is wise to try this beforehand so that you are familiar with how to do
it.)
Support the pipes onto a table or other suitable near by object.
Pour resin
to cover the shavings in your bucket, use a stick an poke a little bit into
it so that the resin sinks to the bottom.
Place as much metal shavings as needed for the amount of resin you have, the
ratio is approximately 50/50(volume).
Now secure your CB with some rope or tape so that it cures in an upright position.
Leave
to cure.
It is best to leave it until the next day or so.
Patience is always rewarded:)
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Step
4: Remove the bucket.
Now that the CB is cured, remove the bucket and support system around it(tape,ropes
etc).
Find a good spot where you can place it, if you have a garden it is a good
idea to bury your CB base into the ground, do not cover the base though but
to about its level.
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Step 5: Celebrate.
Celebrate the creation of your CB and take delight in observing its wonderful workings :)