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Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 203
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: Little red VAC-U-FORM machine |
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Little Red VAC-U-FORM Machine That Could
Just about the time I was completing construction of my 2x4 vacuum forming machine, a lady at work said that her sister's husband passed away who was a hobbiest. Among his collection of cool stuff was a 'Deluxe XL VAC-U-FORM' machine manufactured by Ron Charles & Associates in Wilmette, IL "America's #1 table-top vacuum forming equipment."
The platen top (actual forming surface) measures 16 3/4" x 10 3/4". It has four heating lamps and one vacuum motor. The machine is powered by 220V and is built of steel. The little sucker is heavy man. It's build like a tank.
Even though I was out a good chunk of change for the construction of the 2x4 machine, I could not pass up the the opportunity to buy this neat red machine for $300. Included with the purchase was a tiny little 'VAC-U-FORM' machine for kids by Mattel.
After spending so much time and effort building my 2x4 specifically for the auto lube store sign project, I was stressing about not having a machine when the project ends because I have no room to keep or store the 2x4 machine. It will probably need to be sold or disassembled. But thankfully now at least I have something to do small stuff with. It's weird how things work out sometimes.
CF
P.S. I almost missed buying the red machine. I happened to mention my 2x4 machine to a lady at work and she said, "Hey, my sister has a small vacuum forming machine that she has no idea how to sell because no one she's spoken to even knows what a vacuum forming machine is." |
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ahillworks Master
Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 308 Location: Orlando FL
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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That is awesome shopw us some stuff you can do with it. Like to know how the vacuum part was made that would cool to see. |
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cod Master
Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 322 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Whoah! those cone/coil lights are something else! never seen that before!
another curious thing to me is I used to live in Wilmette, IL when I was in High school. Weird to try and imagine any sort of business coming out of there- It was a rather sleepy upscale suburb. Mebbe that is just where the guy had his mail sent
nice looking machine tho.
ps, my 2x2 machine is a little small for some of the things I had in mind, so if you want to 'wheel-over' that 2x4 to the west coast ....... _________________ <.o'> |
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borderline123 Newbie
Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Quebec, CANADA
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Nice little machine! _________________ Sorry if my english is bad, that's because I'm a french Canadian |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Looks a lot like the old 'Boba-matic'.
Jim |
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