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[trashglass]

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

[jegner]

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

[trashglass]

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.

[jegner]

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.