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 Topic: My First Project |
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| mrcadman Replies: 12 Views: 7334 |
 Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:03 pm Subject: My First Project |
| What Spektr said. You can make this so much easier on yourself. | |
| Topic: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
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| mrcadman Replies: 16 Views: 12776 |
Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:37 am Subject: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
| Allrighty then, i need to summarize and regroup.
Summary: In my previous post, i showed evidence of most every effort attempted. The ABS pulls tight into every nook and cranny, and quickly. Air tr ... |
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| Topic: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
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| mrcadman Replies: 16 Views: 12776 |
Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:24 pm Subject: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
| indeed, drilled several holes in the corners channeling the air flow, and sealed off the long sides to no avail. What do you think of the 3 strategies? | |
| Topic: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
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| mrcadman Replies: 16 Views: 12776 |
Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:56 am Subject: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
| Wow, lots of great replies from the experts here!
Thanks you ALL very much for the effort. I STILL NEED HELP. Sorry i'm late getting back with an update. We did pulls and tried most everything sugge ... |
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| Topic: Plug from Balsa |
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| mrcadman Replies: 9 Views: 8427 |
Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:12 am Subject: Plug from Balsa |
| Thanks DougN. I bought those plans right from the beginning. They are a great starting point and the core of our build efforts.
I have mixed feeelings about the Slo-Kast, as one part held perfect, ... |
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| Topic: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
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| mrcadman Replies: 16 Views: 12776 |
Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:45 am Subject: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
| indeed, we figured that one out rather quickly. The little filler pieces were 20 pulls back and no longer considered worthy. If you scroll down a bit, there are pics showing that they've been removed ... | |
| Topic: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
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| mrcadman Replies: 16 Views: 12776 |
Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:17 am Subject: Large update forming ABS - webbing issue, pic heavy |
| Ok, moving to this forum from the mold making forum now.
I NEED GUIDANCE. Note: The smaller part made of Slo-Kast warped significantly, but it doesn't matter, since their ended up not being a bindin ... |
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| Topic: Plug from Balsa |
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| mrcadman Replies: 9 Views: 8427 |
Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:51 pm Subject: Plug from Balsa |
| Ok, huge updates on the model-casting-plug process!!!
We went with VytaFlex 40 and SloKast BC8009 from The Engineer Guy. Universal spray release. No bad odors, little mess really. No real rush eith ... |
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| Topic: Plug from Balsa |
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| mrcadman Replies: 9 Views: 8427 |
Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:33 pm Subject: Plug from Balsa |
| Thanks for the great responses about the ABS and drying it. I'm not even to that stage yet as my primary concern right now is getting a final plug.
Things have changed somewhat! We are now going w ... |
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| Topic: Plug from Balsa |
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| mrcadman Replies: 9 Views: 8427 |
Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:06 am Subject: Plug from Balsa |
| Thanks Fredo! When we are finished prototyping, we will probably cast our permanent mold from that Vac50.
Today we got responses from both The Engineer Guy and Smooth-on. TEG suggested.......... ... |
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| Topic: Plug from Balsa |
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| mrcadman Replies: 9 Views: 8427 |
Forum: Mold Making Tips Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:52 am Subject: Plug from Balsa |
| Hey! I'm new to this
I was commissioned to make a tool that will be used on a 2x4 proto-form machine. (pics below) Its 35"L x 5"W x 7"H with 3 & 7 degree tapered sides. IGNORE t ... |
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