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  Topic: Different forming plastics [MOVED]
mr2monster

Replies: 11
Views: 7570

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:01 pm   Subject: Different forming plastics [MOVED]
Trying to make a replacement to the top of my steering column... with a few modifications Wink I'd spill my idea, but this one's going to be a money maker for me. I'll post pictures once i get done with ...
  Topic: Car interior plastic.
mr2monster

Replies: 3
Views: 2739

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:05 pm   Subject: Car interior plastic.
Found it.

For anyone else looking for the answer, Yes. Haircell is what you're looking for and is what's used in most car interiors.
  Topic: Different forming plastics [MOVED]
mr2monster

Replies: 11
Views: 7570

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:55 pm   Subject: Different forming plastics [MOVED]
Cost is also a factor.

Cost is only a factor if the commercial equal is cheaper than doing it yourself (including time and materials).

But, if the part you are replacing is a $400 item.. $60 fo ...
  Topic: Car interior plastic.
mr2monster

Replies: 3
Views: 2739

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:43 pm   Subject: Car interior plastic.
Do I want "Hair Cell"?
  Topic: Car interior plastic.
mr2monster

Replies: 3
Views: 2739

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:41 am   Subject: Car interior plastic.
Does anyone know what kind of plastic they use for car interiors here in the US? Or is anyone familliar with the plastic that Auto Meter uses to make their gauge pods? I need a textured look that woul ...
  Topic: maskmaking pix (life- & buck casting w/alginate)
mr2monster

Replies: 9
Views: 26652

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:00 pm   Subject: maskmaking pix (life- & buck casting w/alginate)
Are you just going to cut the eyes out so the person can see?

I was thinking that you could make a little clay wall that encapsulated the eyes on the female cat mold... cast just the eyes (maybe a ...
  Topic: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
mr2monster

Replies: 8
Views: 3326

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:15 pm   Subject: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
Thanks for the replies! Keep em coming.


In other news, I found a solution to my trimming problems i do believe. I'd imagine that this would cut the plastic very well. And it seems as though some ...
  Topic: free 3D modeling software?
mr2monster

Replies: 1
Views: 1781

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 2:18 pm   Subject: free 3D modeling software?
Hey, i know I've posted a lot in the last few days (too much?) but i was wondering if anyone knew of some free 3D modeling software

I remember there used to be a program that was gaining some popul ...
  Topic: Got bored tonight...
mr2monster

Replies: 8
Views: 2902

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:02 pm   Subject: Got bored tonight...
you should vacuform a vacuform machine


Hey now... you might be onto something!
  Topic: Helpful .pdf on making a mold for vacuforming. free DL
mr2monster

Replies: 2
Views: 1787

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:43 am   Subject: Helpful .pdf on making a mold for vacuforming. free DL
Found this as i was searching for some info online and I thought I'd share. I did a search for the web address to see if it had been posted before but it came up with zero results, so hopefully I'm th ...
  Topic: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
mr2monster

Replies: 8
Views: 3326

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:08 am   Subject: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
It wouldn't use ceramic insulators at all, if you're using hardibacker board. (It's one big ceramicish insulator.)

I'm making a Hardibacker oven using plain cotter pins to hold the nichrome, and s ...
  Topic: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
mr2monster

Replies: 8
Views: 3326

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:58 pm   Subject: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
Ah yes... and which Check Valve are people most frequently using?
  Topic: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
mr2monster

Replies: 8
Views: 3326

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:49 pm   Subject: Water heater tank preperation, and some other questions...
So, i picked up a water heater today. 30 gallons. I think that should fit nicely. Anyhow, as i was driving it home, i noticed that there was some sediment in the tubes and that it was loose. Obviously ...
  Topic: Got bored tonight...
mr2monster

Replies: 8
Views: 2902

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:15 pm   Subject: Got bored tonight...
theres no turning back now Twisted Evil


I'm afraid of that... I'm already thinking of ways to improve the machine I haven't even built yet.... Shocked !
  Topic: Here's a good question for all you veteran vacu-formers....
mr2monster

Replies: 6
Views: 2518

PostForum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff   Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:07 pm   Subject: Here's a good question for all you veteran vacu-formers....
hrm, well i thought of that except my idea needs to have both sides "finished"

I'm still working this out in my head. I haven't been able to find much on google that answers my question.. ...
 
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