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  Topic: Anyone interested in my Roland MDX-40 milling machine story?
TK161

Replies: 89
Views: 77045

PostForum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology   Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:05 pm   Subject: Anyone interested in my Roland MDX-40 milling machine story?
I haven't been on the site in a while and was looking thru and saw Lightwave 3D. I use Lightwave 3D too. I did the same tutorials. I actually won 4th place in a national 3D magazine contest. I've ...
  Topic: Idea for making molds...
TK161

Replies: 13
Views: 7088

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:47 am   Subject: Idea for making molds...
Also, Thurston James mentions about vacuum forming clay in his book. He vacuum forms a thin sheet of plastic over the clay first and then forms the thicker plastic over the thinner plastic.
  Topic: Resin Casting
TK161

Replies: 12
Views: 11689

PostForum: Imperial-Armor.Com Q&A   Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:53 am   Subject: Resin Casting
Is it possible to make a one piece silicon mold with a 2 piece rigid mother mold to hold the the shape of the silicon. You can than serparate the mother mold and then carefully cut the piece out. Yo ...
  Topic: Idea for making molds...
TK161

Replies: 13
Views: 7088

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:39 am   Subject: Idea for making molds...
One thing with alginate though it tends to shrink pretty quick.

When I smooth oil base clay I use a tool called a rake. It basically a loop tool made out of a saw blade. You rake the clay in vari ...
  Topic: A Possible Tank Solution??
TK161

Replies: 1
Views: 2498

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:25 pm   Subject: A Possible Tank Solution??
This looks like it could work. It's still a bit on the pricey side though but not too bad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/30-Gallon-Well-Mate-Pressure-Tank-WM9-NEW-WellMate_W0QQitemZ6044355750QQcategoryZ42 ...
  Topic: Help choosing a vacuum pump...
TK161

Replies: 10
Views: 6570

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:10 am   Subject: Help choosing a vacuum pump...
Thanks, TK4063. I picked up the pump you suggested on ebay. Also thanks for the info. It was s great help. Now the search begins for a tank.

Randy
  Topic: Thank you for hosting this site!
TK161

Replies: 4
Views: 3716

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:06 am   Subject: Thank you for hosting this site!
I have to third the motion. Thanks TK560. This website really set me in the right direction.

Randy
  Topic: Help choosing a vacuum pump...
TK161

Replies: 10
Views: 6570

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:19 pm   Subject: Help choosing a vacuum pump...
I'm trying to find a vacuum pump and I'm not sure about the micron rating. What micron rating would I need to be equal to 25" Hg? I'm looking at the Robinair pumps. Robinair seemed to be reasonably ...
  Topic: ABS vs. HIPs
TK161

Replies: 24
Views: 13889

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:28 pm   Subject: ABS vs. HIPs
Ok. I was wondering if I ordered the wrong kind of HIPS. So you paint it and then gloss it. I see. I wonder if the matte finish can be buffed and polished out. It would be kind of cool because th ...
  Topic: ABS vs. HIPs
TK161

Replies: 24
Views: 13889

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:17 am   Subject: ABS vs. HIPs
Thanks for the help guys. Yeah, I had a feeling that I just need more practice with the HIPS. I must have ordered the matt finish then. I ordered it from Professional Plastics. I guess I assumed i ...
  Topic: Venturi Vacuum Pumps
TK161

Replies: 1
Views: 2889

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:48 pm   Subject: Venturi Vacuum Pumps
Does anybody know about these or if they will work for vacuum forming? It sounds like it works with an air compressor. McMaster Carr has one with 25" Hg and 10 cfm for around $150.
  Topic: ABS vs. HIPs
TK161

Replies: 24
Views: 13889

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:52 pm   Subject: ABS vs. HIPs
Baby powder!! I didn't think of that. I was going to grease them up a bit with vaseline. Thanks for the tip.
  Topic: Basic Animation Discussion
TK161

Replies: 2
Views: 2360

PostForum: Off Topic   Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:38 am   Subject: Basic Animation Discussion
Cool. I play around with Lightwave whenever I get a chance. I wish I had more time to mess around with it a little more though.

Thanks,
Randy
  Topic: ABS vs. HIPs
TK161

Replies: 24
Views: 13889

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:32 am   Subject: ABS vs. HIPs
I got my order of HIPS Friday so I spent the weekend forming. I seem to have just as good of pulls from the ABS as I do the HIPS. I had a couple of decent pulls with the HIPS but when I removed it f ...
  Topic: ABS vs. HIPs
TK161

Replies: 24
Views: 13889

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:27 pm   Subject: ABS vs. HIPs
I was thinking about putting some vents on my molds. That would probably help pull the abs a little tighter. I'll have to give it a try. I've been thinking of going to the vacuum pump and tank, so ...
 
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