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cemgsirj
Joined: 26 Apr 2010 Posts: 1
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kruzer Newbie
Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Location: newport, oregon
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: how do you insert an image in the post? |
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To insert an image with a post, you must have a URL or somehow can be posted from my computer? |
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Deadline
Joined: 09 Feb 2011 Posts: 4
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jannypan Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Those videos you posted really do help out alot. I am going to go through with nichrome wire oven now, just need to find those ceramic posts... |
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jdougn Guru
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 714 Location: Louisville KY area
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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jannypan wrote: | Those videos you posted really do help out alot. I am going to go through with nichrome wire oven now, just need to find those ceramic posts... |
Hello Jannypan & welcome to the forum. The ProtoForm vac former overhead oven like Deadline built, and documented so well, does not use ceramic posts. http://codemonkeycrew.com/Articles/ArticleView/tabid/235/ArticleId/36/Vacuum-Form-Build-part-Eight.aspx
However, ceramic posts, nichrome, high temp wire, and other heating related products can be found at More Electric Heating:
http://www.morelectricheating.com
hope this helps, DougN _________________ DougN - Just in case you're wondering, I got my "rating" legitimately... by posting aimless drivel, useless advice, and pointless questions. |
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IMMark Expert
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:36 am Post subject: Pictures of my machine |
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Finally got around to taking some pictures and thought that I would share them. First I would like to point out that my machine, while completely working ....I still consider it to be a work in progress, as I will continue to refine and improve.
Although I did purchase the Protoform plans, as you can see most of the machine is based on my own design. However as mentioned other times, Doug's plans were a wise investment. I would also like to give much credit to TK560 and everyone that has contributed!!!!
For the tech geeks among us, the stats are;
Max sheet size; 32"x48" (as pictured with 24"x32" reducer frame and platen)
Oven Output; 14,079 watts @ 9.1666 watts sq. in.
Electric; 220 volt 80 amp (actual draw of 64 amps continuous) for oven
110volt 20 amp for vacuum pump and cooling fan
Pump; Busch 15 cfm, 110v
Tanks; 41 gals total (26 gal + 15 gal), plumbed as 2 stage system
I have set up the oven as a 4 zone, each zone infinite controlled from off to max.
Carrier frame travel is 32"
That's about it, thanks for looking....Enjoy
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh123/immark/Thermoforming%20Machine/P7060473.jpg
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IMMark Expert
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Ooops, I thought pictures would be show up here.
I will try that part again.
Thanks
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jdougn Guru
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 714 Location: Louisville KY area
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Looks good Mark! _________________ DougN - Just in case you're wondering, I got my "rating" legitimately... by posting aimless drivel, useless advice, and pointless questions. |
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IMMark Expert
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks DougN |
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DirkSteele
Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject: Newbie First Table |
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Hi All,
Long time lurker, some buddies and I recently finished our first table, not as elegant as many I have seen here, but it is certainly functional:
Thanks to this community for all the helpful posts, it really helped when tackling this project.
Mike |
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Fredo Master
Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 251 Location: Kingdom of Nye Area 51
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MicroCast Newbie
Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 5 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Chivo
Joined: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Australia
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IMMark Expert
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 189 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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That is one beautiful machine! I just finished a cnc build...so I appreciate your use of E chain, E stops, and your graphics...which you did on a cnc?
Anyway, very nice...thanks for posting!
Mark |
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spektr Master
Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 425
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Nicely Done.... It's amazing the design work you can do from cruising a few commercial sites.... The only thing I can see to add is an air ram stop for varyng the position of different mold bases as they move up. Either you have it set below the height of the tallest tool and use its mold base to get to the Z axis zero point, or you adjust the ram to do the same thing.....
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