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Lumpendoodle
Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: A vacuum forming machine 'Blue Peter' would be proud of. |
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Hi
Just thought I'd let me know how valuable this site has been to me. I wanted to make some holsters to fit the Garrett pro pointer used by metal detectorists. Not having the space or, at the moment, the experience to build a full blown vacuum former, I sat down and had a think.
I had some aluminium framing from an old fold up picnic table, so built the frame as per overhead oven design. I built a wooden box to hold the innards from a George Forman grill. I incorporated the timer from the grill, and the original on/off switch. The holder for the plastic takes an A4 size piece of plastic, and, again, is a miniature version of the overhead oven design.
I pop the house vacuum onto a fitting on the side of another wooden box, which has been patiently drilled with countless holes to form the base.
All in all, a bit rough, but it produces two Good quality pro pointer moulds out of one A4 sheet of 1mm plastic, and I've pulled a few good molds out of 3mm plastic. Not easy, but can be done.
I have now set up an online shop to sell the resulting holsters (hope it's ok to mention it here, if not feel free to delete on my behalf, www.scottishdetectorist.co.uk).
I really couldn't have done it without the wealth of experience on this board. It may not be very active, but what's here is worth it's weight in gold.
Many thanks again, will try to get some photos of my little monster, and the remarkably good quality results. |
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IMMark Expert
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a nice product...and love the story of the picnic table
Looking forward to pictures when you get a chance.
Best
Mark |
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Lumpendoodle
Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Been a bit busy to reply, sorry. Also have to work out how to upload pictures (not really a techie), once I do, I'll get some pictures of the baby vacuum former, and the holsters.
Take it I should uploead to flkr or something? |
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