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Topic: anyone used a heat press |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:55 pm Subject: anyone used a heat press |
If you put plastic in a 15x15 h.p then clamped in holder frame and did it like a Thurston James V.f. |
Topic: Quartz Heater |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:54 am Subject: Quartz Heater |
I have a 1000 Watt Twin Lamp Halogen Shop Light and it puts out a lot of heat.A lot of thermoformers are using quartz for production because of cost and the wave like heats plastic well.I am going to ... |
Topic: where to buy ceramic post |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 1
Views: 2378
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:39 pm Subject: where to buy ceramic post |
dose anyone know where to buy them to run nichrom |
Topic: Fully operational 2'x4' production machine built in 7 days |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 148
Views: 65148
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:16 am Subject: getting the job is good |
getting paid is the trick.I am not being smart .A lot of folks can work all the time and not get paid.It is a skill equal to the skill in producing the work |
Topic: fixed sunbeam grill over/under's heat distribution [UPDATED] |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
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Views: 34280
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:50 pm Subject: I do that in my powder coating oven |
it shields where I want it |
Topic: going with stainless oven |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:11 am Subject: going with stainless oven |
I am going with this over other designs.
I am using ceramic standoffs (bought from tractor supply)
steel studs for frame for oven box size 32x28 ( bought at Home depot)
this will be bolted to a Te ... |
Topic: My vacuum filter. |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 5
Views: 3388
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:31 pm Subject: here is picture |
http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd394/panhandle_shovelheadrider/ |
Topic: pix of my vacuum tank,fiilter 11 cfm pump |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:24 pm Subject: pix of my vacuum tank,fiilter 11 cfm pump |
http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd394/panhandle_shovelheadrider/
I have these on wheels so I can use in vacuum bagging |
Topic: My vacuum filter. |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 5
Views: 3388
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:34 am Subject: installed this filer on new 26 gal tank |
I just changed out activated carbon in my canister.It is on wheels so I can using in vacuum forming or composite material work.I will post picture later |
Topic: how about drying box |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 4
Views: 2920
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:26 am Subject: how about solar |
and 1/8 " abs headed box with controls |
Topic: how about drying box |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 4
Views: 2920
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:33 am Subject: how about drying box |
I live on coast with high humidity.If I built an insulated box with a 100 watt light build to keep abs dry.Has anyone triad this ? |
Topic: found 30 gal. compressor tank |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 2
Views: 1824
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:29 am Subject: found 30 gal. compressor tank |
It is a Husky and has a place to mount vacuum pump on top.It has two wheels so it can be moved this will give me 43 gal of vacuum with a 11 cfm rotary 3/4 hp pump
should do great.any one have old co ... |
Topic: My vacuum filter. |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 5
Views: 3388
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:33 am Subject: filter been working great |
I have changed to pvc pipe to get more vacuum. I have a Varian SD 300 and will be building some large a fiberglass top for enclosed cargo trailer |
Topic: powder coating oven plans |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
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Views: 1891
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:58 am Subject: powder coating oven plans |
http://www.powdercoatoven.4t.com/construction%20page.html
I built mine with elements on bottom and it is upright.
I have seen many questions about how it is done to build one so enjoy |
Topic: carbon fiber mouse pads |
panhandle_shovelheadrider
Replies: 1
Views: 1859
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Forum: Vacuum Forming & General Stuff Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:11 pm Subject: Vacuum Bagging On $50 |
http://composite.about.com/od/aboutcompositesplastics/l/aa000109.htm
http://volvospeed.com/Mods/vacuum_bagging.html |
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