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  Topic: My 2x4 Proto-Form is up for sale
Jay-J

Replies: 3
Views: 3852

PostForum: Trading Post   Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:43 am   Subject: My 2x4 Proto-Form is up for sale
Here is the eBay listing in case anyone is interested, thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251498266692
  Topic: Negative mold metal tubing
Jay-J

Replies: 8
Views: 4731

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:55 pm   Subject: Negative mold metal tubing
Hi Fredo, I know what you're talking about but that's not what I was referring to on smooth on's website. Here is a link to the article where the tubing I'm talking about was used...


http://www.s ...
  Topic: Negative mold metal tubing
Jay-J

Replies: 8
Views: 4731

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:09 pm   Subject: Negative mold metal tubing
I saw it in some pictures on smooth-on's website. They were showing the process of making a negative vacuum mold using one of their products. I ended up finding the tubing on McMaster, it's called hyp ...
  Topic: My 2x4 Proto-Form, (As promised long ago)
Jay-J

Replies: 8
Views: 6603

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:06 pm   Subject: My 2x4 Proto-Form, (As promised long ago)
It works great. I don't have prior experience vacuum forming but no problems yet.
  Topic: My 2x4 Proto-Form, (As promised long ago)
Jay-J

Replies: 8
Views: 6603

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 2:06 pm   Subject: My 2x4 Proto-Form, (As promised long ago)
I bought the "fast heat" proto-form heating element kit. There is another 2x4 build thread in the forum that uses the fast heat kit and the result is exactly the same as mine. I did some res ...
  Topic: My 2x4 Proto-Form, (As promised long ago)
Jay-J

Replies: 8
Views: 6603

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 5:17 pm   Subject: My 2x4 Proto-Form, (As promised long ago)
I said I would post pics of my machine many many months ago and kinda forgot to. So here it is, finally. I made 3 platens, 2x2, 2x3, & 2x4. The handle seen to the left of the control panel is conn ...
  Topic: Negative mold metal tubing
Jay-J

Replies: 8
Views: 4731

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 4:54 pm   Subject: Negative mold metal tubing
Does anyone know where to get the very small tubing that is placed into negative molds that allows the air to be evacuated? I've only seen it in pictures but it looks just like the tubing used in a sy ...
  Topic: One mans solution to trimming
Jay-J

Replies: 16
Views: 10761

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:22 pm   Subject: One mans solution to trimming
Thanks Mark, I think I'm going to experiment with a router and design a custom fixture/jig. I will be trimming circles and other shapes too so I need a system that will accommodate those as well. My i ...
  Topic: One mans solution to trimming
Jay-J

Replies: 16
Views: 10761

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:13 pm   Subject: One mans solution to trimming
I'll try to explain my question a little better. So what I'm trying to figure out is how people (or companies) go about trimming the excess or waste (whatever it's called) away from protruding parts t ...
  Topic: One mans solution to trimming
Jay-J

Replies: 16
Views: 10761

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:01 pm   Subject: One mans solution to trimming
Does anyone know of a good way to precision trim around a vertical edge? For example, lets say you just formed a rectangular box and you want to trim away the flat waste while keeping the trim line ni ...
  Topic: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Jay-J

Replies: 27
Views: 11908

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:25 pm   Subject: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
I too agree with RRK4, there are many applications for this process and some will probably do fine with a more rudimentary machine. And I don't say that with any negative connotation.

When I first ...
  Topic: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Jay-J

Replies: 27
Views: 11908

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:31 pm   Subject: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Wow Doug,

That sounds like a slick design, do you have any pics you can share? Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.
  Topic: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Jay-J

Replies: 27
Views: 11908

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:21 pm   Subject: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Thanks for the suggestion Scott,

Are there any posts on this forum pertaining to upper and lower heat? Maybe design ideas or actual machines people have built? I am planning on doing a lot of pulls ...
  Topic: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Jay-J

Replies: 27
Views: 11908

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:03 pm   Subject: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Thanks jdougn, haven't talked to Doug yet. I did read his opinions about size expansion on this forum and in the supplemental info that comes with his plans. I'm going to contact him to get clarificat ...
  Topic: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
Jay-J

Replies: 27
Views: 11908

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:34 pm   Subject: Just bought Proto-Form plans, want to alter heating elements
So back on topic, what about all those questions? Watts per square inch and all that?
 
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