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Topic: Please help: cannot get enough stretch from my plastic |
IMMark
Replies: 12
Views: 16532
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:32 pm Subject: Please help: cannot get enough stretch from my plastic |
You state you are using a platen that is 26 x 16 and your plastic size is 26x16?
At least in my design, the platen is smaller than the frame holding the plastic, so that the seal comes from the plate ... |
Topic: Problems with site |
IMMark
Replies: 1
Views: 11989
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Forum: News & Updates Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:52 am Subject: Problems with site |
Thanks for the update.
Best of luck with the update!
Mark |
Topic: New Member New Protoform Build |
IMMark
Replies: 28
Views: 40187
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:14 pm Subject: New Member New Protoform Build |
Looks like you will have a nice machine soon!
Very nice looking shop as well!
Best of luck on your build.
Mark |
Topic: low cost alternative for some RTV silicone applications |
IMMark
Replies: 1
Views: 4703
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:00 pm Subject: low cost alternative for some RTV silicone applications |
You are always coming up with interesting and useful tips!
As always thanks for sharing.
Mark |
Topic: Another guy from Illinois! |
IMMark
Replies: 28
Views: 21582
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:21 pm Subject: Another guy from Illinois! |
Hi Rick
For checking the vacuum, I would put a vacuum gauge in the line.
For your bubbles, I doubt that it is moister (although moister will cause it).
Since you got the plastic from Home Depot ( ... |
Topic: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
IMMark
Replies: 23
Views: 28094
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:43 pm Subject: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
I am far from an expert on it (as I am still learning), but so far I like Aspire (CAD) and Mach3 (CAM) very much.
Mark |
Topic: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
IMMark
Replies: 23
Views: 28094
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:58 am Subject: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
Great bunch over there as well. It has a lot of useful information for sure.
Mark |
Topic: tooling release agents? PTFE |
IMMark
Replies: 5
Views: 7256
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:14 pm Subject: tooling release agents? PTFE |
Nice post Dale. Sorry to hear you are having health issues, but as for getting old...we all suffer from that. You know what they say, youth is wasted on the young!
I wish you all the best.
Mark |
Topic: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
IMMark
Replies: 23
Views: 28094
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:51 pm Subject: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
I finished it a couple of months ago. There is still some things I would like to do to when time and money permit. But overall, I am very pleased with capabilities in every way. My table size cuts ... |
Topic: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
IMMark
Replies: 23
Views: 28094
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:01 pm Subject: Small aluminum/bronze furnace |
You are always doing some interesting work over there in the Kingdom of Nye
Mark |
Topic: Just Getting Started |
IMMark
Replies: 1
Views: 30454
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:21 am Subject: Just Getting Started |
Welcome
Sounds like you have a good start. I certainly understand wanting to keep $ to a min. But you stated seeing "ovens" on craigslist for $40. You can buy 10' of 22 gauge nicrhome fo ... |
Topic: 3-D Copy machines |
IMMark
Replies: 1
Views: 3811
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:05 pm Subject: 3-D Copy machines |
Thanks again for sharing...will have to keep them in mind for when the need arises!
Mark |
Topic: Vac-form Machine Gallery |
IMMark
Replies: 149
Views: 805255
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 6:24 pm Subject: Vac-form Machine Gallery |
That is one beautiful machine! I just finished a cnc build...so I appreciate your use of E chain, E stops, and your graphics...which you did on a cnc?
Anyway, very nice...thanks for posting!
Mark |
Topic: Swamp Cooler For Older Pickups....... |
IMMark
Replies: 6
Views: 6398
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Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:58 pm Subject: Swamp Cooler For Older Pickups....... |
Always enjoy reading about your projects Fredo...thanks for sharing.
That StyroSpray looks like an interesting product...will have to keep that in mind!
Mark |
Topic: new proto form machine in the works |
IMMark
Replies: 37
Views: 22579
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:00 am Subject: new proto form machine in the works |
Looks very nice!
What did you cut that out with...is that a CNC in the video?
Also, those "air vents" that you open in the car under the dash...brought back memories of some of my families ... |
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