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Topic: Sliding Heater Vacuum Former |
Plasticman
Replies: 13
Views: 12556
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:05 pm Subject: Sliding Heater Vacuum Former |
Where did you get the screen? What is it normally used for? |
Topic: Proto-Form plans. Worth it? |
Plasticman
Replies: 17
Views: 6930
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:10 am Subject: Proto-Form plans. Worth it? |
I wish that I would have known about Dougs plans. I have rebuilt my table twice and I still am figuring ways to improve it. I doubt I need it now, but $400 ago I would have been happy to have those pl ... |
Topic: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
Plasticman
Replies: 14
Views: 4505
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:00 pm Subject: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
Thanks Kayaker. I was thinking the same thing. Industrial thermoforming industries seem to avoid anything detailed. I cant get any detail on my pulls if I go too slow. I am going to try and add bulgin ... |
Topic: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
Plasticman
Replies: 14
Views: 4505
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:22 pm Subject: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
What gauge is that ABS? |
Topic: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
Plasticman
Replies: 14
Views: 4505
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:33 am Subject: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
I will have to ask him what his tank size is next time I see him. We were talking about my set up so much I didnt get too much time to get into his.
The problem I have with his theory is that it wo ... |
Topic: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
Plasticman
Replies: 14
Views: 4505
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:46 pm Subject: Which is better slow draw or fast draw? |
I had a friend over to the house the other day that owns his own fabrication and vacuumforming facility. I wanted his opinions on my forms and my homemade table. He had some interesting opinions.
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Topic: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Plasticman
Replies: 26
Views: 15880
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:17 am Subject: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Yes working with ABS is difficult. I too have had the same experience having to stretch the plastic over the molds. I started with .093 and now I am down to .060. The stuff just isnt as nice as Styren ... |
Topic: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Plasticman
Replies: 26
Views: 15880
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:16 pm Subject: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Nah, I dont think so. I have always heard that the original armor was made out of .060 ABS. In an interview with the controversial Andrew Ainsworth he said that they used white ABS because it was alre ... |
Topic: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Plasticman
Replies: 26
Views: 15880
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:42 pm Subject: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Thats so weird. I have been doing this stuff for two years and I always heard ABS for the armor. I knew about the HDPE. Where did you guys hear that the armor was Styrene? I went to CIV and saw the h ... |
Topic: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Plasticman
Replies: 26
Views: 15880
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:57 am Subject: ABS vs. Styrene - Plastic differences |
Crashman,
Where did you hear that the original stormtrooper armor was Styrene??? I have always thought that it was ABS. |
Topic: anyone ever used haircell ABS for pulls? |
Plasticman
Replies: 29
Views: 10168
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:10 am Subject: anyone ever used haircell ABS for pulls? |
OK, I tried pulling haircell ABS and for the record......It does NOT work. The texture shows through as a bumpy surface. I did notice on the smaller parts that werent stretched much that the texture w ... |
Topic: Got This Little SHOP-VAC Pamphlet at Lowe's the other day... |
Plasticman
Replies: 17
Views: 9099
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:40 pm Subject: Got This Little SHOP-VAC Pamphlet at Lowe's the other day... |
I have often wondered how a central vac woulf do for vac forming. You know, one of those vacs that is located in a basement or garage and has pipe running throughout the house. I bet if it were just h ... |
Topic: Where on EARTH can I find high-gloss ABS with no texture??? |
Plasticman
Replies: 17
Views: 6471
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:52 pm Subject: Where on EARTH can I find high-gloss ABS with no texture??? |
A: Its always a special order. Last time I ordered it was 3 sheets from Arizona and 2 sheets from Nevada....
B: Paint |
Topic: Question.... |
Plasticman
Replies: 4
Views: 2560
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:07 pm Subject: Question.... |
I think you meant www.joewoodworker.com
I see it! Just what I was looking for! Thanks!!! |
Topic: Question.... |
Plasticman
Replies: 4
Views: 2560
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:08 pm Subject: Question.... |
Do you guys think a large plastic disposable fuel filter would work OK as an inline air filter for a vacuum pump? |
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