Vacuum Forming with your Kitchen Oven and Vacuum Cleaner

	Duration: 03:56 minutes Upload Time: 07-07-16 02:45:19 User: vacuumformer :::: Favorites :::: Top Videos of Day
Description: Vacuum forming sheet plastic into 3D shapes using the $40 make-it-yourself vacuum former from this "Instructable" http://www.instructables.com/id/E8RW98YF3C4XLCQ/ Check out http://www.VacuumFormerPlans.com for more free information on vacuum forming, making vacuum forming machines, etc.
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aznheadbanger ::: Favorites ahh nevermind i found a template for it and and i'll just resin and fiberglass it from there but thanks! 07-09-12 18:08:47 __________________________________________________
vacuumformer ::: Favorites If you're doing something costumey and that ambitious, you should definitely sign up for the forums at tk560 and ask on the vacuum forming forum there. 07-09-09 22:38:08 __________________________________________________
aznheadbanger ::: Favorites yeah.. ive never done any of this before but im trying to make a master chief mold and do the vacuum forming...can anyone tell me how much this would all cost? -mold,plastic,etc? 07-09-09 22:28:03 __________________________________________________
vacuumformer ::: Favorites No, the fumes aren't bad (at least for thin HIPS) and don't linger. Having a couple of windows open does the trick. For thicker plastics you get more fumes and you want better ventilation. (You have to cook them lower and slower and longer, so they have more time to emit fumes.) You want pretty good ventilation for that. 07-09-04 14:18:48 __________________________________________________
NextGenNinja ::: Favorites doesn't that make your kitchen smell like melted plastic for hours 07-09-02 20:40:38 __________________________________________________
nerdweed ::: Favorites Still waiting authorization on TK560... by the way, the reseller im going sells UV resistant Petg. By the way, have you tryed to form anything using Petg Bottles ? 07-08-29 18:32:03 __________________________________________________
vacuumformer ::: Favorites The thickness question would be a good one to ask on one of the discussion boards I link to, too... it's hard to answer within the 500 character limit here. 07-08-28 09:03:16 __________________________________________________
vacuumformer ::: Favorites Hmmm... now I'm not sure about the LDPE. A lot of garden stuff is made of black polypropylene, I believe. You should probably ask about this on one of the discussion boards linked to from my site. (CNCzone, Hobbymolding, or TK560.) 07-08-28 08:47:32 __________________________________________________
vacuumformer ::: Favorites PETG and HIPS are probably not the right materials for flowerpots... I'm guessing they'll be in the sun a lot, and those plastics are not UV resistant enough for continuous outdoor use. CAB may be a better choice if you need something clear, or LDPE (low density polyethylene) if you don't. 07-08-28 08:42:36 __________________________________________________
nerdweed ::: Favorites Hey :) Nice video... It may sound dumb but i want to vacuum form a square garden pot with some 3d draws... The pot is 3.5"x3.5"x10" and the 3d draw pops out 0.5"... how thick should my PETg or HIPS should be ? there is a formula to calculate that ? Nice work by the way... 07-08-27 08:43:43 __________________________________________________