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  Topic: questions re: max height, swap platen plumbing and thickness
jdougn

Replies: 8
Views: 10590

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:53 am   Subject: questions re: max height, swap platen plumbing and thickness
I know this is an older post but finished my table. Works good!

I ended up using the coupler with rubber O ring described above to lock the platen down.

I used 1/4" wood strips arranged nea ...
  Topic: New Member New Protoform Build
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 30432

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:38 pm   Subject: New Member New Protoform Build
How do you make a dryer?
Personally, I'd wait and see if the ABS you get needs to be dried. If they sell if fairly regularly, and you use it fairly quickly, then it won't need drying. I use ABS const ...
  Topic: new parts in the works
jdougn

Replies: 8
Views: 9265

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:54 am   Subject: new parts in the works
Great build thread and information Kurt! Watched your videos on FB. It actually surprised me how much shrinkage there is in ABS. Look forward to seeing how this works out for you.
  Topic: Plug / Outlet ends?
jdougn

Replies: 8
Views: 8798

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:35 am   Subject: Plug / Outlet ends?
Great to see your build thread going and that you found the cord you needed. Around here, Lowes and the like have bulk extensions cord that can be bought by the foot in their electrical department. Th ...
  Topic: New Member New Protoform Build
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 30432

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:31 am   Subject: New Member New Protoform Build
Hey Gerald, welcome to the forum and thanks for creating a build thread for your Protoform! Always enjoy seeing new builds and the different skill sets people bring. Although, it might be cheating to ...
  Topic: Adhesive for HIPS
jdougn

Replies: 3
Views: 4888

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:18 am   Subject: Adhesive for HIPS
Hey farmertom, welcome to the forum. Might also say that some of us don't get on too often, like me. Something you've probably already thought of is to try a selection of adhesive products from your l ...
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:25 pm   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
I bought some modge podge acrylic spray the lady at michaels suggested but I wonder if it will come off on the plastic? I might try another fine layer of bondo to see if I can get the plug smoother. T ...
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:20 pm   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
Well that's looks like a decent enough first pull. Did you get the depth and definition that you wanted? I don't know much at all about the characteristics of the different clear plastics. Seem to rec ...
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:18 am   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
Looks pretty good. Keep in mind the wire will sag as it heats up so you'll want to keep a close eye on that. I hope the pull goes well for you this weekend!
dn
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:06 am   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
Great first test of the oven! Looks like the power strip stuff is going to work out well for you. I have no idea on the circuit board. I wonder if it has something to do with the surge protection?
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:13 pm   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
Do you know if I can use a dimmer or not?

Electrically, if the dimmer is rated to handle the load of the oven you can. For thicker plastics I've used a "percentage timer" or the same type ...
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:51 am   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
no big updates. I would like to get try out my heater this weekend but i have a few questions. First off i saw someone use a dimmer switch to control the heat, do you think this will work with my co ...
  Topic: Plastic to Platen seal?
jdougn

Replies: 4
Views: 5633

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:40 pm   Subject: Plastic to Platen seal?
Hey Rob, I'm in southern Indiana just across the river from Louisville KY.

Nice diagrams for the platen ideas. I've found that for the ABS plastic that I use sealing against a slightly rounded corn ...
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:18 pm   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
That Gast should be a very good vac pump and that will allow getting rid of the shop vac system altogether. That'll get a lot closer to a good pull right there. I wouldn't worry about the check valve ...
  Topic: Another guy from Illinois!
jdougn

Replies: 28
Views: 19731

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:25 pm   Subject: Another guy from Illinois!
You're system is off to a good start. Let's see if we can get it working for you. What type of vacuum pump (not shop vac) is plumbed into the system? Also, how air tight is the platen?

Mark is help ...
 
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