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trashglass Newbie
Joined: 06 May 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Rochester,NY
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: looking for a machine! |
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hey there folks. i'm so glad there is a forum for this.
i hesitate to ask when it is clear that all of you are seriously handy do-it-yourselfers, but i am looking for a used, reliable vacuum forming machine. either that, or looking for someone who has worked out the kinks in fabricating a machine who would be interested in putting one together, selling it to me and offering a bit of tech support.
i am working on a machine at the Rochester Institute of Technology at the moment, but will soon lose access to it and am only beginning to get started on a huge project.
i am using .060 styrene on a 24" x 24" bed and need to continue with this size for a bit. i will try to attach photos of some of the pulls i've gotten.
my molds are blown glass objects packed with plasticine. i leave some undercuts for the necessary detail that i am shooting for, because of this i repack the mould each time i do a pull. about an hours work before i can do another pull.
anyway, i really am in need of a machine or possibly the ability to rent time using a machine somewhere... 24" x 24"
please let me know any leads y'all might have..
thanks tons.
matt
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the board. Good luck on your search for a vac machine. There are a few listed on ebay, may or may not be the size you want. Also, if you are interested, there is one commercial version of the Thurston James/ Nick Bryson machine, but it ain't exactly cheap.
http://www.vacugenic.com/
Good luck, but for that kind of money, your better off just making your own, maybe team up with someone who can help?
Jim |
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trashglass Newbie
Joined: 06 May 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Rochester,NY
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 8:37 am Post subject: |
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thanks foe the help, i saw the vacugenic model, but it looks a bit cheapie and way overpiced. a bit small too..
i do appreciate the help. |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Yes, that one is overpriced for sure. But it is a Nick Bryson design. Sort of a commercial version of the Thurston James type machine. |
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