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Topic: Vac-form machine is done |
kruzer
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Views: 2483
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:40 pm Subject: Vac-form machine is done |
A few pictures of the vac-form machine finished.
It was a good plan that I followed to build it... purchased from Doug.
It was a lot of work but everything works just fine.
Not sure if I ever wan ... |
Topic: BLOW MOLDING |
kruzer
Replies: 3
Views: 5201
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:15 pm Subject: thanks |
I looked into this twin-sheet forming and not sure if they can do paper thin plastic.... as in plastic bottles. Most of the stuff is very thick materials.
Anyone know a DIY machine that does this?
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Topic: BLOW MOLDING |
kruzer
Replies: 3
Views: 5201
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:14 pm Subject: BLOW MOLDING |
Anyone has a good idea as how to make a blow mold machine?
The parts would be RC plane fuselage and wings... about 24" max long and about 6" wide.
Think of an ordinary water bottle.... it' ... |
Topic: Getting ready to start table construction |
kruzer
Replies: 11
Views: 5702
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:00 pm Subject: Thanks |
Doug, thanks for the info. |
Topic: Want to build a desk |
kruzer
Replies: 5
Views: 9291
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Forum: Fabrication Techniques Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:08 pm Subject: Cool desk the easy way |
I may be late with this reply but I built many desks the easy way.
If you want a straight desk and a very heavy duty one, do this:
-Get a door blank, (choose width) preferably SOLID core. Pick the ... |
Topic: yet, another from OreGun here |
kruzer
Replies: 4
Views: 2702
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 4:41 pm Subject: Got it |
Hi
I think I have a place now in Oregon to pull off a few samples, until my machine is built.
Thank you very kindly for the offer
cheers |
Topic: Vac-form Machine Gallery |
kruzer
Replies: 149
Views: 804717
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:38 am Subject: how do you insert an image in the post? |
To insert an image with a post, you must have a URL or somehow can be posted from my computer? |
Topic: Hobbyist Injection Moulding? |
kruzer
Replies: 9
Views: 10088
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:44 pm Subject: EPP |
BTW, I went through the same kind of idea of injection molding epp about 14 years ago. In Los Angeles there are many of these companies but the tooling killed the project.
EPP is verystrong and sta ... |
Topic: Hobbyist Injection Moulding? |
kruzer
Replies: 9
Views: 10088
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:39 pm Subject: Made many injection molds... |
I made many injection molds I was in that business some years ago and it's not a simple matter.
Unless you have 20-50K sitting in your pocket to make even a simple mold, forget it.
China may make i ... |
Topic: Hobbyist Injection Moulding? |
kruzer
Replies: 9
Views: 10088
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Forum: Injection Moulding & Other Technology Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:55 pm Subject: EPP can be formed |
I read somehere that EPP can be formed easy with a two piece mold. The material is available by the bags and heating it is no more than vac-forming. So, it's really not like a plasic injection mold wh ... |
Topic: Need a few pulls for a small item in Oregon, or PDX area. |
kruzer
Replies: 1
Views: 3986
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 11:13 am Subject: Need a few pulls for a small item in Oregon, or PDX area. |
Am building a vac-form but not enough time for it now. I need a few small pieces as the prototype for a camera. (matt box).
Once the design is stable, I need more of them... maybe 10-30 pcs.
A chanc ... |
Topic: Are you a good Prop designer? |
kruzer
Replies: 0
Views: 3538
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 11:09 am Subject: Are you a good Prop designer? |
Am working on several props for a possible movie am making.
Anyone with good imagination to design some cool props?
Small pieces that fit into a normal briefcase.
What this movie is about?
Well, ... |
Topic: Getting ready to start table construction |
kruzer
Replies: 11
Views: 5702
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:55 pm Subject: ready made heather ? |
Wow, that site is like a gold mine.... for heaters!
I was struggling with the idea of making my own heather but I'd rather buy one and be done with it.
Please keep us posted as how you come along ... |
Topic: yet, another from OreGun here |
kruzer
Replies: 4
Views: 2702
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:43 pm Subject: yet, another from OreGun here |
Yo everyone!
Another one from Oregon here.
While am writing this note.... I need a vacuum formed part in a hurry and am still trying to figure out what machine am going to build.
If anyone woul ... |
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