Mini Vacu-form instructions

[pyxl]

Hey all,
I occasionally look at a web site that has lots of cool little projects you can do both electronic and more eclectic. I saw this one today and thought someone here might find this useful...I'm gonna try the small version for fun

mini-vacu-form]Vacu-form

 

[BigJon]

I actually made one of these today and tested it out. Not too shabby for a beginner. I vacuformed a matchbox car just for the heck of it. Now it makes me want to start building a full size vacuform table and start making my own armor pieces.

 

[propsculptor]

It's not bad for a Cheapie, but this Vacuum-former is better in my opinion,
I've been using my own (Built from this Tutorial) for years now with great results:

http://www.halloweenfear.com/vacuumformintro.html

 

[BigJon]

Nice. Thanks for the link.

 

[propsculptor]

You are welcome, here's another link for you that should be helpful for Vacuum-forming:
http://www.tk560.com/phpBB2/index.php

The Vacuum Forming & General Stuff section is great for anyone who has questions about building a custom Vacuum-former.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BigJon @ Mar 10 2007, 07:01 PM) [snapback]1436952[/snapback]</div>

Nice. Thanks for the link.
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[chris08234]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(propsculptor @ Mar 10 2007, 09:08 PM) [snapback]1436958[/snapback]</div>

You are welcome, here's another link for you that should be helpful for Vacuum-forming:
http://www.tk560.com/phpBB2/index.php

The Vacuum Forming & General Stuff section is great for anyone who has questions about building a custom Vacuum-former.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BigJon @ Mar 10 2007, 07:01 PM) [snapback]1436952[/snapback]

Nice. Thanks for the link.
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I agree, Jim's tutorial is awesome to follow. He even has downloadable videos to show how it works. An added point of interest is to track down a local glass supplier. They usually know places to get plastic sheets cheaper or atleast without having to pay as much for shipping. I have gotten 0.090" ABS 4 x 8 sheets for $20 per sheet out the door.