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  Topic: Knightshade's Introduction
knightshade

Replies: 1
Views: 3234

PostForum: Introduce Yourself   Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:54 pm   Subject: Re: Knightshade's Introduction
It has been a long time since I've ventured over here.

Over the past couple of years, my table has fallen into a state of disrepair - so it is time to rebuilt.

In the meanwhile, I've built a 12' ...
  Topic: how about drying box
knightshade

Replies: 4
Views: 2869

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:58 pm   Subject: how about drying box
Some time ago I had seen some photos of a drying box that someone put together...

Basically a cube slightly larger than 2' with some light bulbs as heating sources (as well as a heat dissipation la ...
  Topic: Best way to plumb a platten (to the tanks and vac)?
knightshade

Replies: 4
Views: 2895

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:24 pm   Subject: Best way to plumb a platten (to the tanks and vac)?
In talking with another tonight - it was mentioned that having the air evacuated too fast would lead to an increase in webbing....

Not something that I had considered...

Anyone have experiences ...
  Topic: Best way to plumb a platten (to the tanks and vac)?
knightshade

Replies: 4
Views: 2895

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:21 pm   Subject: Best way to plumb a platten (to the tanks and vac)?
Seems like a lot of our vac formers are in a constant state of upgrade as we do bigger & better things!
Mine has been on hold for a while.
Last year I built a armor building workshop (12'x16' sh ...
  Topic: Best way to plumb a platten (to the tanks and vac)?
knightshade

Replies: 4
Views: 2895

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:13 am   Subject: Best way to plumb a platten (to the tanks and vac)?
Starting to plan what I want to do for my vac table when I get to upgrading it this summer.


I've been looking over the proto-form plans, and will be going down a similar path - but I'm looking to ...
  Topic: rebuilding the machine
knightshade

Replies: 0
Views: 2252

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:33 pm   Subject: rebuilding the machine
Was digging back for an old thread about my table build, and found this one...
Guess that it would have been helpful to get photos posted at some point.

It doesn't seem like it has been over 5 yea ...
  Topic: Stormtrooperguy's protoform 2x2
knightshade

Replies: 85
Views: 44970

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:04 pm   Subject: Stormtrooperguy's protoform 2x2
Stormtrooperguy - great to go back and read through your table build.

Looking forward to rebuilding my table this summer.
Still torn on what size to build.
Lots of 2'x2' plastic left, so leaning ...
  Topic: My 2 X 3 Design (pic heavy)
knightshade

Replies: 90
Views: 40648

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:04 pm   Subject: My 2 X 3 Design (pic heavy)
Well there was no need to do any welding, I simply bought a few 3/4 inch plugs and sealed them in.

I also bought fittings to plum two 3/4 inch holes to a single 1 inch (to stay consistent)

http: ...
  Topic: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10
knightshade

Replies: 82
Views: 87561

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:56 pm   Subject: 2x4 Proto-form build...HERE WE GO!!!! Update 1-7-10
Great to see the build threads like this.

I built a new shed last summer, and am looking to move the vac table out there.
I really want to move to an over/under design when I do that.
  Topic: best way to raise/lower frame from a over/under former?
knightshade

Replies: 11
Views: 4670

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:21 pm   Subject: best way to raise/lower frame from a over/under former?
I've seen some video's with a cool leverage arm that does that....
  Topic: I got a few pulls from my unfinished machine
knightshade

Replies: 20
Views: 7970

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:40 pm   Subject: I got a few pulls from my unfinished machine
http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/final02.jpg

I've seen this type of over/under design a few times, along with a lever to raise/lower the plastic holding frame.

Overall - I'm liking the design. ...
  Topic: Vacuum Gauges
knightshade

Replies: 3
Views: 1940

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:40 am   Subject: Vacuum Gauges
I got some gauges from:
http://stores.ebay.com/NOSHOK-Direct

Really inexpensive (Like $5+ shipping).

I've had them inline with one that came with my pump (a gast) and they don't read quite the ...
  Topic: How old are we, anyways?
knightshade

Replies: 27
Views: 12455

PostForum: Off Topic   Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:07 pm   Subject: How old are we, anyways?
Happy Birthday Jim!

I'm 36, and turning 37 in October. I'm old enough to not get all riled up over my birthday, and to have to slow down and count when someone asks me my age. It's a good thing I ...
  Topic: baseline for platen sealing/leakage
knightshade

Replies: 4
Views: 2380

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:05 pm   Subject: baseline for platen sealing/leakage
Very interesting topic.

I'l have to compare timings... but I've noticed that with my pump running, Over time I drop to 7 in/Hg before things level out.

I'll have to validate, but I seem to recal ...
  Topic: Resin for vac molds
knightshade

Replies: 25
Views: 10784

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:34 am   Subject: Resin for vac molds

Any recommendations on an epoxy to try?


Not really, but I might have more experience soon.


Up until now, I had been attempting to "keep it simple" by using things that I could ob ...
 
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