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  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
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PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:37 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
- NOTE -

This has to do with the next step regarding the center bars that fit between the uprights on the chassis.

This step should have actually already have been done. I forgot to list it as ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:15 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
The next step with the lift handle portion of the build is to weld your two other pairs of triangular tabs to the front portion of your handle (also known as the big "C."

This step is a ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:51 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
For the hinges I just used a 3" generic steel type.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac70/PARATECH911/Lift%20Handle/216.jpg

I used a c-clamp and a grinder with a metal cut-off blade in ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:11 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
The next step is attaching the oven switch. The tab and oven switch will go ahead and be properly placed prior to welding your rear little "C."

This is so that you will get proper placem ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:54 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
The next step after the above section is to place and weld your triangular tab for the oven switch.

Picture your self standind in front of the machine (The side with where the handle will be). The ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:25 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
The next step is welding a pair of your previously cut triangular tabs onto the big 'C' bar.

One of the best ways to begin this is to go ahead and secure them to the two welded round tube sections ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:28 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
I used two small pieces of cardboard to help line up my steel tubing in the proper section.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac70/PARATECH911/Lift%20Handle/196.jpg

Here is a photo of the roun ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:13 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
Once your welding is done for the lift arm section you should have two primary pieces. They should look like a big C and a little C. The big C is your actual handle. The little C is the section which ...
  Topic: Want to build a desk
PARATECH1

Replies: 5
Views: 8835

PostForum: Fabrication Techniques   Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:53 pm   Subject: Want to build a desk
That Tie-Fighter table is friggen' awesome looking. That was a really cool idea.
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:09 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
When it came to the front handle I didn't like the open holes in each end of the pipe. I ended up using that Mighty Putty stuff like you see on TV. It is a two part rolled putty like some forms of som ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:47 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
The next portion of the build I will go over is the lift handle.

The first part you need to do is have all your parts properly measured and cut out of the correct guage steel. This includes all of ...
  Topic: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
PARATECH1

Replies: 39
Views: 19104

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:20 pm   Subject: Newest 2 X 4 Protoform Machine - Lots Of Detal and Photo's
Looks like you're going great work! I enjoy seeing a well thought out machine go together. Waiting to see your first pull!!
dn

Thanks, I really do appreciate the good comments. I have been on thes ...
  Topic: - Looking For Plans Or Ideas For A Giant Rotocasting Machine
PARATECH1

Replies: 0
Views: 4098

PostForum: Wanted   Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:21 pm   Subject: - Looking For Plans Or Ideas For A Giant Rotocasting Machine
Does anyone have any ideas as to where I might be able to find any info on making a large scale rotocasting machine? I am talking about something at least as big as a 5' cube. Any info at all would be ...
  Topic: Just completed my Rotocasting machine!!
PARATECH1

Replies: 14
Views: 22020

PostForum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology   Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:06 pm   Subject: Just completed my Rotocasting machine!!
Your machine looks really cool. Your mother mold looks really nice and clean.
  Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10
PARATECH1

Replies: 82
Views: 88075

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:54 pm   Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10
Your machine is really nice looking. You took great multi-stage photos to. Really good job!
 
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