Mini vacuum forming help

[SUPERprops]

Well I'm thinking of making a mini vacuum former for making the eyes for my Cad Bane masks I'll be selling, and some dentures for the masks aswell.

Anyone have some plans or ideas? I already have a vacuum pump and I'm thinking of using a modded toster for the oven.

Please give me some tips.

-Sp-

 

[propsculptor]

You could do a small version of this one...
http://www.halloweenfear.com/vacuumformintro.html

 

[SUPERprops]

I was thinking more like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DENTAL-VACUUM-FORMER-MOLDING-MACHINE-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ220543957197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335971b8cd

And would this oven work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280457980278&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

I would just buy one from www.warmplastic.com i have one from them, works great. since you already have a vacuum source and a way to heat it this would be perfect. hope it helps.


Al

 

[darth_myeek]

I keep getting slapped for this being a behind the times book but I like it. :unsure

Can't go wrong for 12.45 used.

There is a huge section on vacuforming.

-DM

 

[3d-builder]

I was thinking more like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DENTAL-VACUUM-FORMER-MOLDING-MACHINE-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ220543957197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335971b8cd

And would this oven work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280457980278&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Yes that oven would work I am sure it gets to 350 deg....but I don't think you need it.If you have a home oven all you need is the vacuum former
spend the $24 dollars towards the vacuum former.
Try this link to the same as modman06 posted $99 for the
former minus the $24 you wanted to put into the oven.
Plus it will come wit plastic.
http://www.warmplastic.com/or.html#canopy

 

[T2SF]

This is what I want!

http://cgi.ebay.com/MATTEL-VAC-U-FO...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27aef30a92

There is a guy who sells upgrades like instead of the hand pump vacuum an adapter hose for a home vacuum. Also a smaller grating to get finer detail and a metal plate that helps warm up the plastic. It has a heating element inside and it's a bit bigger than than the dentist vacuums at a fraction of the cost.

I don't know why I haven't bought one yet!

 

[SUPERprops]

Yes that oven would work I am sure it gets to 350 deg....but I don't think you need it.If you have a home oven all you need is the vacuum former
spend the $24 dollars towards the vacuum former.
Try this link to the same as modman06 posted $99 for the
former minus the $24 you wanted to put into the oven.
Plus it will come wit plastic.
http://www.warmplastic.com/or.html#canopy

If I do end up buying one I think for the price I'll get this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vacuum-Forming-Machine-Plastic-Model-Mold-Form-Former_W0QQitemZ330274501257QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4ce5e4f289

Is it any good?

 

[darth_myeek]

Wow that one looks nicer.

 

[3d-builder]

If I do end up buying one I think for the price I'll get this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vacuum-Forming-Machine-Plastic-Model-Mold-Form-Former_W0QQitemZ330274501257QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4ce5e4f289

Is it any good?

That one looks interesting instead of sucking the air out of
a closed box, the bottom is open.So the vacuum is created
right at the platen on the underside! Looks nice the frame work that holds the plastic looks to be metal as well, that's always a plus when heating the thicker plastics.Hey give it a shot then let us know how it works if you pick it up!