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 Topic: Protoform oven |
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| TD1035 Replies: 8 Views: 3330 |
 Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:49 pm Subject: Protoform oven |
| I used Doug's oven kit for my protoform build. You can see pics of what the oven kit looks like here:
http://www.tk560.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1162&start=0 I am EXTREMELY happy with his o ... |
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| Topic: How to put together the platen? Focus - the sheet metal top |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:53 pm Subject: How to put together the platen? Focus - the sheet metal top |
| My honest opinion is that if you do it right the first time, there is no need to "rebuild" something in the future...just my two cents.
Todd |
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| Topic: Stormtrooperguy's protoform 2x2 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:46 pm Subject: Stormtrooperguy's protoform 2x2 |
| Enjoy the build!!! I'm sure once you get Doug's plans everything will make much more sense. There is a table in the plans that explains pumps and tank sizes so all your questions will be answered soon ... | |
| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:46 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| I have to agree with Doug on this one. His heating element kits are excellent! When you raise the platen and the oven kicks on, it only takes about 10 seconds and the elements are red hot. At 30 secon ... | |
| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:14 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| Alright...here are some new pics!!!!
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/todd11206/Vacu-form%20build/DSC02292.jpg Here is the front panel detail. I still haven't decided about the labeling ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:59 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| Well, its been a LONG while since I have been on the forum...but for good reason. I ended up hurting my back at work pretty bad last year and was laid up for months...needless to say I didn't get anyt ... | |
| Topic: 2 x 4 Proto-form build starting today |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:45 pm Subject: 2 x 4 Proto-form build starting today |
| Rock and Roll !!!!!! Another Protoform on its way to reality!!!!
Todd |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:22 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| The cross members are finished!!!!
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/todd11206/Vacu-form%20build/Vacu-formbuild22.jpg With a couple of nuts welded on each end they should be nice and stur ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:22 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| Great info about the quick disconnects. Looks like I will be going with simple PVC fittings and hose clamps.
Here are the pics of the screen that is installed in between the two layers of aluminum ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:02 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
Really top job so far Todd 
How do you plan to make the platens interchangable? I can see how you will swop them over, I'm just having trouble thinking how you can plumb them up each time you ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:32 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
Yep, it is there...I guess that is the picture I forgot to post  I actually tacked the screen down with a little CA glue to the top aluminum sheet to keep it in place during assembly. I'll have ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:45 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| The 2x2 platen is complete! With a little roughing up of the edge so the silicone can adhere.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/todd11206/Vacu-form%20build/DSC02035.jpg Then add the sili ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:40 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| I was able to complete the drilling of ALL those tiny little holes on the small platen.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/todd11206/Vacu-form%20build/Vacu-formbuild0052.jpg Once the hole ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:47 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| Your table is looking good dude. Where did you end up getting your clamps and what size are they?
These are the clamps that Doug specifies in his plans. I got them from McMaster Carr: Item #5128 ... |
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| Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:17 pm Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10 |
| The carrier frame is completely welded together and painted. I even welded in some L brackets to hold some tiny clamps.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/todd11206/Vacu-form%20build/DSC02012 ... |
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